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  • 3. What is the scope of a copyright?

  • A copyright applies only to the author’s form of expression of his work. As a general rule, the original content of the work itself is not protected by copyright
  • 26.02.2013, IP Center
  • 2. What is required to obtain a copyright?

  • In order to obtain a copyright, an author shall create a work of science, literature or art in any tangible medium. No registration of the work or any other formalities are...
  • 26.02.2013, IP Center
  • 1. Which works are protected by copyright?

  • Works of science, literature and art are copyrightable objects, regardless of their merit and purpose, as well as the means of their expression
  • 26.02.2013, IP Center
  • 6 . Do you need to register a computer program’s source code in multiple programming languages?

  • No, you may register a program in one computer programming language. According to Article 1270 of the Russian Civil Code, translating a computer program from one language...
  • 26.02.2013, IP Center
  • 5. Paragraph 5 of Article 1350 of the Russian Civil Code states that a computer program cannot be patented...

  • According to the law, a computer program is source code text. Accordingly, Article 1350 stipulates that a program’s source code text can not be patented. However, this...
  • 26.02.2013, IP Center
  • 4. Is it possible to protect a mobile application for smartphones?

  • Yes. In legislation terms, smartphone applications are the same as computer programs
  • 26.02.2013, IP Center
  • 3. Is it possible to protect a website’s design?

  • Yes, this is possible. A website’s design is a copyrightable product. Legal protection thereof is provided from the moment a webpage or individual graphic elements are...
  • 26.02.2013, IP Center
  • 2. Is it permissible to distribute a product that contains open source software?

  • A program’s distribution is legitimate if the software contains legitimately used open source software that is licensed for sale and commercial use
  • 26.02.2013, IP Center
  • 1. Can computer programs be legally protected in the Russian Federation?

  • Yes, it is possible. Program algorithms are patentable. Source codes, program contents and databases can be registered as copyrighted products. Like the rest of the world...
  • 26.02.2013, IP Center
  • 8. What are the main advantages of PCT?

  • The main advantages are: Information on the possibility of patenting a technical solution which is disclosed in the international application prior to its submission to national...
  • 26.02.2013, IP Center
  • 7. What is an international patent application?

  • An application prepared and submitted under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) is called an international application
  • 26.02.2013, IP Center
  • 6 . Is it possible to submit an application for a patent for an invention or utility model created

  • No. An application for a patent for an invention or utility model created in the Russian Federation must first be submitted to Rospatent. Such an application may only be submitted...
  • 26.02.2013, IP Center
  • 5. What is a patent?

  • A patent is a document certifying a patent-owner’s priority, authorship and exclusive rights to an invention, utility model or industrial design
  • 26.02.2013, IP Center
  • 4. What is industrial design?

  • Industrial design is the artistic appearance of an industrial or handicraft product
  • 26.02.2013, IP Center
  • 3. What is a utility model?

  • A utility model is a technical solution relating solely to a device
  • 26.02.2013, IP Center
  • 2. What is an invention?

  • An invention is a technical solution in any area relating to a device or method
  • 26.02.2013, IP Center
  • 1. What is a patentable item?

  • Inventions, utility models, and industrial designs are patentable items
  • 26.02.2013, IP Center
  • 5. What IP rights are granted under a license agreement?

  • A license agreement is used to grant limited licensed rights within the scope agreed by the parties
  • 26.02.2013, IP Center
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