Author: Veronica Neifkah/The Media Line

Russian President Putin Grants Designers Authority to Use Foreign Intellectual Property Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a decree granting chief designers the power to utilize foreign intellectual property without the owner’s consent. This move, aimed at speeding up weapons development, allows designers to incorporate necessary foreign technologies, equipment, or software without following traditional licensing protocols. This decree follows the establishment of a “compulsory licensing” body by Russia under Putin’s leadership. Denis Grekov, a former lecturer at RANEPA, views this decree as an admission of Russia’s outdated technological capabilities. The focus on patent research during weapon design reflects Russia’s effort…