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Russian patents grab deemed ‘act of war’
Some lawyers also fear trademarks, copyright and even physical property could be next
✒ Legal practitioners have described the new law passed in Russia — which provided the country with the ability to use foreign patents without the consent of the patent holders and without paying royalties — in effect an “act of war”.
It sends the message that intellectual property rights don’t need to be respected. Could other IPs like trademarks, copyrights, and even physical property be next?