Services related to IP contracts

We provide the following services related to IP contracts:

support for all types of IP deals, including sale, purchase, transfer and pledge of intellectual property rights;
creating a draft agreement for your particular situation, analysis of draft agreements provided by your counterparty;
participation in negotiation with your counterparties;
registering the contracts in Rospatent and providing support during registration process.

Frequently Asked Questions:

How much time does a contract registration take?
Usually the registration process takes no longer than two months.

What documents and information is needed for registration?
The following documents are needed for registration:

Power of attorney (simple form is enough)
Contract to be registered or an extract from this contract, containing essential conditions (2 copies)
Confirmation of state registration fee payment (in case you decided to pay it yourself)

When does a contract with mandatory state registration come in to effect?
These contracts come into effect from the date of state registration.

For which types of contracts state registration is required?
The state registration is required for the following types of contracts:

contract for transfer of the exclusive right to an invention, utility model, industrial design;
pledge contract and subsequent pledge contract for an invention, utility model, industrial design;
license agreement and sublicense agreements for an invention, utility model, industrial design;
contract for transfer of the exclusive right to a trademark;
pledge contract (subsequent pledge contract) for a trademark;
license agreement and sublicense agreement for a trademark;
contract for transfer of the exclusive right to a layout-design (topography) of an integrated circuit;
pledge contract (subsequent pledge contract) for a layout-design (topography) of an integrated circuit;
license agreement and sublicense agreement for a layout-design (topography) of an integrated circuit;
contract for transfer of the exclusive right to a computer program;
contract for transfer of the exclusive right to a database;
franchising agreements and sub-franchising agreements;
amendments to a registered agreement or termination of a registered agreement;

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