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By Jeffrey D. Morton
On Monday, March 7, 2022, the Russian government announced that compensation would not be required when Russian entities infringe patent rights from "unfriendly" countries. This unilateral action by Russia may have a significant impact on the current multilateral protections provided by international law and bilateral treaties. Companies should consider evaluating the impact of the decision, whether it may be replicated by other countries, and potentially take proactive steps to protect intellectual property.