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Registration of Software and Transfer of Rights

Certificates of registration of computer programs and databases make it easier to prove rights if they correspond to the distributed versions of the product. The transfer and pledge of the right to such a product are also registered: without registration, the transfer is not deemed to have taken place.

We are most often instructed by:

  • Rights holders registering a product and its versions
  • Sellers and buyers of rights to a product, including within a group
  • Pledgors and pledgees of rights to a product

The information on this website is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute a public offer.

What the Service Includes

Timing and Fees
–timing on request
from ₽fee on request

Timing and fees are indicative and are confirmed when the engagement is agreed.

01 / Overview
When to register

A certificate of registration makes it easier to prove rights to third parties: in a transaction involving the product, on inclusion in the Russian Software Register, in procurement procedures and in infringement disputes. Which products and versions to register depends on what the company needs the confirmation for.

A certificate confirms the information declared but does not fill gaps in the documents on rights. The company's ownership of the rights is checked before the materials are prepared.

The preparation of an application to register a computer program or database and its examination by the authority fall under the registration procedure in the Intellectual Property practice.

02 / Outcome
Service Outcome
  • Scope of registrationA list of programs, databases and modules that are registered separately, excluding third-party components.
  • Deposit materialsExtracts of the source code and information on the database selected for the application.
  • Version tracking procedureRules under which registrations are matched to the distributed versions of the product.
  • Applications for changesDocuments for registering a transfer of rights and changes to information about the rights holder.

The outcome of the service is the work performed within the scope agreed with the client.

03 / Projects
Selected Projects
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Purchase of a group of companies

Purchase of a producer of digital solutions for equipment management and monitoring

Challenge

Advising the buyer on the acquisition of shares in a foreign company that owns a Russian manufacturer of industrial equipment and digital solutions for equipment management and monitoring. The acquisition of the foreign company was governed by English law.

What was done

Comprehensive legal due diligence of the Russian business was carried out, covering its contractual relationships and intellectual property rights, and the foreign ownership structure was analysed. The findings were reflected in the terms of the transaction and the arrangements for its closing.

Purchase of an interest

Purchase of an interest in an app developer with an audience of more than 1.5 million users a week

Challenge

Advising the buyer on the acquisition of an interest in a company developing a healthy lifestyle app. The app's weekly audience exceeded 1.5 million users worldwide.

What was done

Comprehensive legal due diligence was carried out, covering business operations, corporate history, intellectual property rights, employment relationships and the legal risks material to the transaction. The findings were reflected in the structuring of the transaction and the preparation of the contractual documentation.

Investment transaction

Investment in a developer of 3D interior design solutions

Challenge

Advising on an investment transaction involving a company that develops 3D interior design solutions. The structure provided for the grant of an option right to the investor.

What was done

The project's founder was given the possibility of buying this right back before the investor exercised it. The terms of such a buy-back and the consequences of changes to the parties' arrangements on future equity participation were agreed.

Convertible loan

Convertible loan for a company developing an educational course platform

Challenge

Advising on an investment in a company developing a platform that aggregates educational courses, made by way of a convertible loan.

What was done

The terms of the financing and of the investor's future entry into the company's capital were determined, including the conversion parameters and the consequences of different scenarios for the transaction. The engagement covered agreeing the documents and the procedures required to implement the transaction.

04 / Questions
Frequently Asked Questions

A certificate issued earlier does not reflect subsequent changes to the product. The course of action depends on the nature of the changes and the rights holder's objectives: registration of a substantially modified version, or tracking of versions with an indication of which version each registration relates to.

The source code is deposited in extracts sufficient to identify the product.

The transfer of the exclusive right is registered: until registration, it is not deemed to have taken place. The transaction documents are prepared so that the product details match those registered.

An hourly rate, a fixed fee or a combined model is used; in some cases part of the fee depends on the outcome achieved. The fee is determined by the time actually spent, the complexity of the matter and the overall timeframe of the project, and is agreed before work begins.

Key Contacts
Deni Murdalov Deni Murdalov Partner, PhD (Law), LL.M. Ilya Smirnov Ilya Smirnov Partner

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