NEVA-PATENT provides services for the international patenting of inventions and utility models.

According to current legislation, Russian citizens are required to first file an application for an invention or utility model with the Russian national patent office – the Federal Service for Intellectual Property (Article 1395 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation). This requirement is in place to protect national interests.

The transition to the stage of international patenting is allowed after six months, but before the expiration of twelve months from the priority date of the Russian application (Article 1395 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, Article 4 of the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property).

The initial six-month period may be shortened by submitting a petition (Article 1395 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation).

The effect of an exclusive right to an invention or utility model extends only to the territories of those countries in which a patent has been granted.

If you plan to use your invention or utility model outside the Russian Federation, you must seek legal protection in accordance with international treaties and the national laws of the countries where registration is desired.

Depending on the number of selected countries for patenting, their geographic locations, and their participation in international intellectual property agreements, there are various options for obtaining legal protection for inventions and utility models abroad. The appropriate route is chosen on a case-by-case basis, depending on many individual factors.