Accelerated consideration of green patent applications in Russia: prospects and conditions of use
Abstract
The article presents a systematic analysis of various approaches and procedures for priority (accelerated) processing of applications in the field of green technologies used by foreign patent offices, with the view of identifying the most optimal ones for possible implementation within the framework of Russian practice. Since tne Russian legislation does not provide for any accelerated patent prosecution the article also analyzes the indirect existing opportunities for accelerated consideration of patent applications that are currently available to Russian applicants (such as electronic filing of applications, participation in expert meetings, ordering paid searches, etc.). It is concluded that they are insufficient and in addition to them, it is proposed to develop a special procedure for accelerated examination of patent applications, intended mainly for applications in priority areas of technology, including in the field of green technologies and based on this procedure to make necessary amendments to the existing normative documents. For this purpose, recommendations are made regarding the main characteristics of the future procedure. The relevance of the study is due to the need to adopt in Russian practice an accelerated procedure for examination of applications in priority areas of technology, inter alia green technologies. The methodological basis of the study is systembased methods of comparative analysis.
About the Author
G. A. Negouliaev
Federal Institute of Industrial Property
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Gennadii A. Negouliaev, Cand. Sci. (Philology), leading researcher of the Center for International Cooperation
Moscow, Berezhkovskaya nab., 30, bld. 1
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Negouliaev G.A. Accelerated consideration of green patent applications in Russia: prospects and conditions of use. Bulletin of Federal institute of industrial property. 2024;3(3):252-265. (In Russ.)
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