BRICS IP Offices held special session at the VI International Conference ERA IP Quorum “Creative Property: Intellectual Economy”

On 26 April 2024 a dedicated session of BRICS Intellectual Property (IP) Offices was held at the VI International Conference ERA IP Quorum “Creative Property: Intellectual Economy” in hybrid format.

The Head of Rospatent Yury Zubov noted in his welcoming remarks: “This year, during our chairship in BRICS, we are focusing on how to seamlessly and harmoniously integrate our new members into IP cooperation. Today’s session is very special to us, as it is an opportunity to introduce the IP Systems of our countries, the first step in building our understanding of each other’s policies and practices”.

During the session the participants presented the national IP systems, in particular the Offices’ activity, their functions and structure, national legislation, key initiatives aimed at improving the Offices’ work, support of right holders and raising public awareness, as well as international activities.

Rospatent also introduced a short overview of the IP BRICS cooperation mechanism.

In conclusion, the participants expressed their confidence that the cooperation within the expanded BRICS format would be effective and fruitful.

The Roscongress Foundation manages the events of Russia’s BRICS Chairship.