Starting January 1, 2027, in Russia, it will be possible to patent the visual appearance of game characters, in-game items, and virtual reality clothing. This was announced by the head of the department, Yury Zubov, during a plenary session of the international scientific and practical conference of Rospatent, as reported by the Ferra portal.
The new rules will also allow for patenting hypergraphic user interfaces. According to Zubov, such protection will help developers more reliably manage their digital products and generate income from them.
Furthermore, from the beginning of 2027, software developers will be able to patent their programs. These changes will expand the possibilities for legal protection of work results in the digital sphere.