Common use of Patent attorneys Clause in Contracts

Patent attorneys. 1. The proceedings with the federal executive authority for intellectual property shall be carried out by the applicant, the right owner, another person independently or through a patent attorney registered by the said federal authority, or through another representative. 2. Persons permanently residing outside the Russian Federation and foreign legal entities shall deal with the federal executive authority for intellectual property through patent attorneys, registered by the said federal authority, unless the otherwise is specified by an international treaty of the Russian Federation. If the applicant, the right owner, or another person deal with the federal executive authority for intellectual property independently or through a representative who is not registered as a patent attorney by the said federal authority, they must, upon the request of the said federal authority, provide the address for correspondence within the Russian Federation. The authority of a patent attorney or other representative shall be certified by a power of attorney. 3. A citizen of the Russian Federation permanently residing within its territory may be registered as a patent attorney. Other requirements for a patent attorney, the procedure for their attestation and registration, as well as their competency in dealing with cases of the legal protection of the results of intellectual activity and means of individualization, shall be established by law.