R. Page Heller
Nat’l University of Sci.& Tech., MISiS and Hope Creek

This is Part I of a three part series on Russian patent law. It is a summary of Russian patent law prepared for use in business transactions dealing with intellectual property. It is not intended to be a legal reference for the subject. It is intended to provide a working knowledge of the patent system to ease concerns of businesses working with Russian companies. Part I provides a general overview; Part II discusses points of interest for business transactions dealing with patents; and Part III provides a helpful table of contents and discusses peculiarities in terminology which differ in Russian and English law.