Coronavirus struck a mighty blow on all aspects of human life.
It did not spare IP practitioners and government authorities from
its malicious impact. A short spell of bewilderment was followed by
the search for solutions. Life should go on. Patent and trademark
attorneys organized themselves and switched to distant work. It is
relatively easy for them however what about the bodies they are
obliged to communicate with?
Russian Patent Office
Time ago and without connection with any force majeure the
patent office arranged for electronic filing of patent and
trademark applications which convenience is actively used by some
patent attorneys. At the same time, operation of many IP owners may
be paralyzed for indefinite time and they may not be able to give
orders for completing actions required by deadlines. Besides,
patent attorneys are restricted from leaving their homes and some
of them may not have access to the patent office's electronic
facilities.
