Severe weapons penalties, and a patent system that accepts 3D models directly.
Russia is a rare case where additive manufacturing shows up positively in the law: inventors can file 3D CAD models directly with Rospatent to secure industrial design and utility model protection. On weapons, the penalties are severe and technology neutral.
Federal Law No. 143-FZ, amending the Civil Code: introduced a framework recognising 3D models for patent and trademark filings. Inventors can submit CAD files directly to Rospatent to secure industrial design and utility model protection.
Criminal Code Article 223: unlicensed manufacturing of weapons or components carries severe prison sentences, whether produced by additive manufacturing or traditional machining.
Eurasian Patent Organization: governs multi-national patent rights across member states including Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia, managing CAD file reproduction rights and industrial part patent protection across the region.