The National Centre RUSSIA and Rospatent join forces to support the country’s innovation-driven development
The Director General of the National Centre RUSSIA, Natalia
Virtuozova, and the Head of the Federal Service for Intellectual Property, Yuri
Zubov, signed a cooperation agreement. The ceremony was held on 16 October as
part of Rospatent's XXX International Scientific and Practical Conference.
"The National Centre RUSSIA is a space where technology, science and ideas
become accessible and relevant to everyone. Rospatent is the agency that
protects these ideas and helps turn them into achievements. We have been
working together for several years, and today, we could say, we have formalised
our partnership. As before, we will jointly organise business programmes and
public events. Our shared task is to show how Russia is advancing in science
and technology and inspire young people to make discoveries of their own,"
said the Director General of the National Centre RUSSIA, Natalia Virtuozova.
The long-term cooperation between Rospatent and the National Centre RUSSIA,
formalised in the agreement, also provides for joint efforts to promote a
culture of intellectual property and the protection of intellectual property
rights, develop educational programmes and hold workshops for specific groups
of visitors to the National Centre.
"Our cooperation aims to strengthen the country's technological
leadership, promote the achievements of Russian science, engage young people in
innovation and support domestic manufacturers," stated the Head of
Rospatent, Yuri Zubov.
The XXX ERA IP International Scientific and Practical Conference
"Intellectual Property in the Economy of the Future" is being held on
15–16 October by the Federal Service for Intellectual Property (Rospatent) in
partnership with the National Centre RUSSIA.
The National Centre RUSSIA was established by order of the President of Russia,
Vladimir Putin. It is a unique space with no equivalent anywhere in the world.
Its mission is to showcase the achievements of the country and its citizens,
strengthen national identity, foster pride in the country and develop the
professional skills of children and young people. The space showcases the
country's key achievements, innovative developments, and cultural and
historical landmarks, and hosts outreach, educational, scientific and business
events. On 26 March 2026, the President of Russia launched the construction of
a new building for the National Centre in Moscow. It will become a symbol of
the modern country, reflecting its creative potential, multicultural society
and commitment to innovation. The new premises of the National Centre RUSSIA
are scheduled to open in 2029.
The plenary session of Rospatent's XXX International Scientific and Practical Conference "Intellectual Property in the Economy of the Future" was held on 16 October at the National Centre RUSSIA.
