Russian Federation

Federal Law No. 316-FZ of December 30, 2008 on Patent Attorneys (as last amended on July 11, 2011)

Year of current version:	2011
Date of last amendment:	July 11, 2011
Date of entry into force of original text:	April 1, 2009
Date of Text (Enacted):	December 30, 2008
Type of Text:	Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	IP Regulatory Body, Other
Notes:	This Law sets out the requirements for qualifying as a patent attorney, which include the procedures for attestation and registration. In addition, it provides for the rights and obligations of patent attorneys. This consolidated version of the law on patent attorneys incorporates all amendments up to 2011.
Available Texts:
English	Federal Law No. 316-FZ of December 30, 2008 on Patent Attorneys (as last amended on July 11, 2011)
Related Legislation:	Relates to Order No. 368 of October 5, 2009 of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia Approving the Administrative Regulations to Govern the Performance by the Federal Service for Intellectual Property, Patents and Trademarks of Its Functions to Certify, Register and Grant Registration Certificates to Patent Attorneys (RU026)
Historical Versions:	Supersedes Federal Law No. 316-FZ of December 30, 2008 on Patent Attorneys (RU007)
WIPO Lex No.:	RU079