The new Federal law will enter into force on 18 October 2022. The amendments provide for the possibility to challenge extension of a patent related to a medicine, pesticide, or agrochemical (granting SPCs) by filing an opposition with Rospatent according to procedure set out in Article 1398 (2) of the Russian Civil Code if conditions for such patent extension, stipulated in Article 1363 (2) of the Russian Civil Code, have been violated.

Current legislation contains certain requirements that employers should oblige with during mobilization process.

Despite the fact that it is possible to obtain a single Eurasian patent by filing an application with the Eurasian Patent Organization (EAPO), the challenge of such patent is proceed separately in each country party of the Eurasian Patent Convention (excluded an administrative annulment of a patent under art. 19(xiii) of the Eurasian Patent Convention and Rule 53 of the Regulations to the Eurasian Patent Convention).

Partial mobilization, introduced in Russia from 21 September 2022, raises many questions. Consequently, state bodies issue additional acts and clarifications, including those that cover employment relations.

On 30 September the Government approved Resolution No. 1729, which established new rules for the accreditation of Russian IT companies, replacing the procedure that was effective until 1 August.

Overview of measures applied to designated persons according to the FAQ.

Pursuant to the Decree, which established a special procedure for transactions with shares of Russian LLC, on 19 September 2022 the Government adopted Resolution on the procedure for issuing permits for such transactions.

The President issued Decree No 618 dated 08 September 2022, which established additional restrictions on transactions involving foreign persons in relation to shares of Russian limited liability companies.