Analysis of the impact of sanctions on Russia's technological development: comparative assessment of the impact of the USA and the EU (2010–2025)

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The article provides a comparative analysis of the main focus and effectiveness of the sanctions imposed by the United States and the European Union on Russia in the technological field. Based on an analysis of Russian and Western patent laws, it is established that the effectiveness of these sanctions is facilitated by the regime of use of inventions established in the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, which allows foreign patent holders to import finished products rather than establish production in Russia. This has made the development of innovative sectors in the Russian economy directly dependent on the current interests of the West. The article also proposes measures to address this issue at the regulatory level.

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Vladimir P. Pavlov

Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation

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Email: VPPavlov@fa.ru
SPIN-code: 2602-5448

Dr. Sci. (Law), Professor, Professor, Department of Legal Regulation of Economic Activity, Faculty of Law

Russian Federation, Moscow

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