04.04.2024 the Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation dated 27.03.2024 N 380 “On the Subcommission on the Use of Inventions, Utility Models and Industrial Designs to Ensure Economic Security of the Russian Federation under the Government Commission on Economic Development and Integration” came into effect.

The tasks of the subcommittee include:

  • Consideration of applications for the use of inventions, utility models and industrial designs without the consent of patentees with notification of them as soon as possible and with payment of commensurate compensation to them of Russian legal entities in whose authorized capital the share of direct or indirect participation of the Russian Federation, subjects of the Russian Federation, municipal entities and (or) citizens of the Russian Federation exceeds 75 percent;
  • Preparation of decisions on the use of inventions, utility models and industrial designs without the consent of patent holders with notification of them as soon as possible and with payment of commensurate compensation to them.

To prepare decisions on the use of the results of intellectual activity, the Subcommission considers applications submitted by the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, conclusions of federal executive authorities submitted by the authorized body; makes decisions on the possibility or impossibility of supporting the application; considers draft decisions of the Government of the Russian Federation on the use of inventions, utility models and industrial designs without the consent of patent holders, notifying them as soon as possible and paying them commensurate compensation, adopted by the Government of the Russian Federation in cases of extreme necessity related to ensuring defense and security of the state, protection of life and health of citizens, in accordance with Article 1360 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, submitted by the authorized body, provides recommendations to legal entities, including on the forms of documents submitted to the subcommittee, if necessary, performs other functions assigned to it by decisions of the President of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Russian Federation.