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Insights: Publications U.S. Patent Takeaways From Russia Sanctions Exemption Law360 July 14, 2022 "Winding down patents in Russia is no longer mandatory for U.S. companies. On May 5, the U.S. government declared an exemption to its unprecedented barrage of sanctions on Russia. Without the exemption, the broad and unprecedented sanctions, brought on by Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, meant that U.S. owners would have had to abandon their patents in Russia."

Insights: Publications

U.S. Patent Takeaways From Russia Sanctions Exemption

Law360

July 14, 2022

"Winding down patents in Russia is no longer mandatory for U.S. companies. On May 5, the U.S. government declared an exemption to its unprecedented barrage of sanctions on Russia.

Without the exemption, the broad and unprecedented sanctions, brought on by Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, meant that U.S. owners would have had to abandon their patents in Russia."