Russian Federation

Federal Law No. 316-FZ of December 30, 2008 on Patent Attorneys

Year of current version:	2008
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
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.
Available Texts:
Russian	Федеральный закон от 30.12.2008 г. № 316-ФЗ «О патентных поверенных» (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
Historical Versions:	Is superseded by Federal Law No. 316-FZ of December 30, 2008 on Patent Attorneys (as last amended on July 11, 2011) (RU079)
WIPO Lex No.:	RU007