An Analysis of the Russian Patent Situation in the Context of the Ukrainian Situation

Abstract

This research analyses the Russian patent landscape, particularly focussing on the implications of the Ukrainian situation and subsequent global economic sanctions. Utilising global patent databases, the study identifies that over the last decade, 77,000 patents have been granted in Russia to foreign entities, with the largest numbers attributed to the United States, Japan, and Germany. An observable decrease in patent applications by foreign entities in Russia from 2018 onwards is documented. Amidst sanctions and Russia’s new laws limiting infringement compensation, potential isolation of Russia from global patent systems is anticipated. This isolation permits internal infringement of non-Russian patents while externally exposing Russian innovations to unimpeded global use. The data and trends presented here provide insights into the impacts of geopolitical events on international patent filings and offer a basis for evaluating the evolving functionality and utility of global patent systems amid international conflicts.