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Russia's Federal Service for Intellectual Property (Rospatent) has submitted an official request to WIPO seeking expert guidance on Intellectual Property Bonds (IP Bonds/IP CDOs) – innovative financial instruments backed by IP assets.
Strategic Significance
- Institutional Momentum: Rospatent, Russia's national IP authority, elevates IP Bonds from private innovation to policy priority, seeking WIPO's position on their compatibility with international IP frameworks.
- Global Standard Potential: WIPO's forthcoming guidance & SEC's Standards will establish authoritative recommendations for IP as collateral assets, influencing IOSCO, ICMA, ISDA standards and national regulators worldwide.
- Eurasian Standard Alignment: Directly supports WIPO Pathfinders Report 2025 vision – "IP certificates as valuable financial instruments" accepted by institutions, enabling SME access to capital markets.
Request Objectives
- Compatibility of IP Bonds with international IP regulations.
- Recommendations for legal frameworks and market integration.
- Guidance for IP owners (SMEs/startups) leveraging IP for financing.
Expected Outcomes
• WIPO's official position & SEC's standards create International benchmark for IP-backed securities.
• Clear regulatory pathways for 190+ WIPO members.
• Unlocks $90T global IP value for $300T debt markets.