MOSCOW, 26 Apr. The Russian Export Center (REC) and the Federal Service for Intellectual Property (Rospatent) signed a cooperation agreement, its main task is to outline measures to promote innovative companies that have received a patent to foreign markets, including through the certification program» Made in Russia», according to the REC.
The program was restarted last year, and its trademark — a bird in the colors of the Russian tricolor — is registered with Rospatent, in the EU, as well as in some countries of the Asian region. The information cooperation agreement was signed by Veronika Nikishina, Director General of the Russian Export Center, and Yury Zubov, Head of Rospatent.
«The umbrella brand «Made in Russia» is designed to help companies, including small brands, become recognizable in export markets, carry the idea and images that «Made in Russia» is equal to quality. And in this matter we see strategic importance in combining our efforts with the activities and projects of Rospatent, which are aimed at identifying and registering confident regional brands. This is also one of the vectors of cooperation provided for by the agreement,» Nikishina explained.
So, under the agreement, the parties will provide each other consultations, provide information and expert support on the promotion of the «Made in Russia» program, as well as the «Successful Patent» competition, the task of which is to identify breakthrough patented developments that have received the greatest economic effect. The winners will be recommended to participate in the «Made in Russia» program.
In addition, the document provides for the search and development of new long-term ties between business, REC and Rospatent, including in matters of cooperation in the investment and financial sphere, as well as export-import activities. .html» data->