Are Russian patents and utility models subject to substantive examination?

Inventions and utility models are subject to a prior-art search and to substantive examination. They are also examined for novelty and industrial applicability. Utility models are not examined for inventive step. Sufficiency of invention or utility model disclosure is also one of the patentability requirements, meaning that the description of an invention or utility model should be such that the invention can be realised by a person skilled in the art.

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