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Civil Code of the Russian Federation (Parts One to Four), Russian Federation
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Year of Version
2018
Type of Text
Main IP Laws
Subject Matter
Patents (Inventions),
Utility Models,
Industrial Designs,
Trademarks,
Geographical Indications,
Trade Names,
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits,
Competition,
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets),
Plant Variety Protection,
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights),
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws,
Transfer of Technology,
IP Regulatory Body,
Other,
Industrial Property
Notes
The consolidated Part One of the Civil Code takes into account amendments up to Federal Law No. 459-FZ of Deсember 29, 2017, which entered into force on January 9, 2018 (see Section I, Chapter 3, Article 37 of this consolidated Part One for detailed amendments).
The consolidated Part Two of the Civil Code takes into account amendments up to Federal Law No. 442-FZ of December 29, 2017, which enters into force on December 30, 2018 (see Section IV, Chapter 40, Articles 786, 787, 792 and 793 of this consolidated Part Two for detailed amendments).
The consolidated Part Three of the Civil Code takes into account amendments up to Federal Law No. 259-FZ of July 29, 2017, which enters into force on different dates. The consolidated Part Four of the Civil Code takes into account amendments up to Federal Law No. 381-FZ of December 5, 2017, on Amendments to Article 1293 of Part Four of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, which will enter into force on June 1, 2018.
Part Four of this consolidated Code, which consists of 9 chapters (69-77) and 326 articles (1225-1551), contains specific provisions on intellectual property.
It codifies rules and principles governing intellectual property and provides legal regime for the protection of intellectual property rights.
Part One, Two and Three contain, inter alia, the following general provisions on intellectual property:
- Part One, Chapter 1, Article 2; Chapter 2, Article 8; Chapter 3, Articles 18 & 26; Chapter 4, Articles 64 & 66.1; Chapter 6, Articles 128 & 129; Chapter 16, Article 256, Chapter 23, Article 358.18;
- Part Two, Chapter 38, Articles 769, 772 & 773; Chapter 45, Article 855; Chapter 54, Article 1028;
- Part Three, Chapter 68, Article 1211.
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Гражданский кодекс Российской Федерации (Части первая, вторая, третья и четвертая)
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