Mitigating Risk Arising From Employee-Created IP Assets

Employee-created intellectual property (IP) assets play an important role in the development of every technology business as well as IP portfolio. Russian domestic laws have specific regulations and legal treatment for such assets. Awareness and compliance with the related regulations and practice enables businesses to decrease the risks associated with the loss or challenge of IP rights. This article highlights the main principles around the protection of employee-created copyrighted works and patented subject matter in Russia.

Employee-created copyrighted works

Employee-created copyrighted works are intangible assets created by employees during the course of their employment duties.