Development of intellectual property laws for the Russian Federation

Thomas S. O'Connor

Journal of Business Research, 2011, vol. 64, issue 9, 1011-1016

Abstract: In most industrialized nations, the concept and body of intellectual property laws is well into its third century of development and testing. The Russian Federation, however, has created and implemented an entirely new body of intellectual property law since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1992. As American and other western firms work with the Russian Federation as a supplier and customer, they must recognize that the new nation has abandoned a legal philosophy denying the existence of intellectual property in favor of intellectual property laws recognizing and favoring private development and ownership of such property. This paper examines the Russian intellectual property laws and points out adaptations that western nations should make when dealing with similar entities in the Russian Federation. The study assumes familiarity with Russian history, language, and geography. A caution to domestic firms is that they should retain experienced legal counsel to deal with negotiations and contracts with Russian business interests.

Keywords: Russia; Intellectual; property; Russian; law; Trade; Rights; Commerce (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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