Firms innovation activity and patenting : Russian case in mind

The Russian Federation, which was created in 1992, recognises patents granted by the USSR. The development of a new IPR law contributed to channel potential private funding towards research activities. The experience of various European countries may be compared with current Russian practices. In this perspective, the following issues may be addressed : the legal framework for intellectual property resulting from the evolutions of the soviet system and from the conflicts of interests in the new market situation : the management of patents developed by research centres and firms, and particularly the marketing of new technologies. Finally, patent pricing and its influence on the value of research contracts should also be studied, as they are at the core of negotiations.