WIPO Office in the Russian Federation
The WIPO Russia Office (WRO) was established in Moscow in 2014. We promote WIPO services in Russia as well as Russian-language information about the Organization. We also undertake research, development, outreach and capacity building activities in intellectual property (IP).
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Other IP events
Our staff regularly participate in other IP events in Russia:
- Seminar “Regional Brands of Russia – New Growth Points”, Arkhangelsk, June 19, 2025
- XVII International Forum Intellectual Property – XXI Century, April 22 and 23, 2025
- V International Scientific and Practical Conference "AUTHOR-2025", April 21, 2025
- International Scientific and Practical Symposium “Law and Culture”, March 21 and 22, 2025
- International Career Day, MGIMO University, March 13, 2025
- Seminar on Regional Brands of Russia - New Growth Points, Murmansk, December 5 and 6, 2024
- Conference “Digital Economy: Intellectual Property and Law” organized by the Russian State University of Justice, November 26, 2024
- Mr VI International Scientific and Practical Conference “Intellectual Rights: Challenges of the 21st Century”, November 14, 2024
Resources for Businesses and Entrepreneurs
IP for Business Guides
These guides are designed to help small and medium-sized enterprises understand why it is important to pay attention to IP, and what benefits can be drawn from its use.
WIPO IP Diagnostics
The IP Diagnostic Tool helps you identify your business' IP assets and provides you with an automated report with basic information on how to manage these assets.
WIPO Publications
WIPO Technology Trends: Future of Transportation
The WIPO Technology Trends report on the Future of Transportation focuses on the sustainability and digitalization of the transport sector.
Global Innovation Index 2024
The GII 2024 Executive Summary provides key highlights and results presented in the full GII 2024 report.
Patent Cooperation Treaty Yearly Review 2024 - Executive Summary
This executive brief identifies the key trends in the use of the WIPO-administered PCT and provides a summary of the statistics reported in the PCT Yearly Review 2024.
Generative AI
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to disrupt every industry and many parts of our lives – promising both competitive advantage and creative destruction.
Madrid Yearly Review 2024 – Executive Summary
This executive brief identifies key trends in the use of the WIPO-administered Madrid System.
Hague Yearly Review 2024 - Executive Summary
This executive brief identifies key trends in the use of the WIPO-administered Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs.
WIPO services and products in Russia
PCT system for patents
Russia joined the PCT in 1978 and is now among the top 10 countries in respect of national phase entries of PCT applications.
Madrid System for trademarks
Russia joined the Madrid System in 1976 and is now one of the top five most designated member countries in international registrations.
Hague System for industrial designs
The Russian Federation joined the Hague System in 2018, so now entities and designers from Russia can use the Hague System to protect their industrial designs in the Contracting Parties. Conversely, foreign entities and designers can indicate the Russian Federation in their applications. Read more – Russian Federation joins the Hague System
Russia and WIPO initiatives
IP summer schools
Every year, WIPO and the Russian Federation organize the WIPO–Russia Summer School on IP, providing students and young professionals with the opportunity to acquire a deeper knowledge of IP.
TISCs
Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISCs) provide innovators in developing countries with access to locally-based, high quality technology information and related services. Today the total number of TISCs in the Russian Federation is more than 170.