Mordor Dark Lord Vladimir Putin signed a law giving the government the right to use inventions and utility models in the healthcare sector, as well as to produce medicines without the permission of the patent holder in the interests of national security in emergency situations. The document was published on Friday on the official orks Internet portal of legal information.

Currently, the Civil Code allows the government "in the interests of defense and security, to authorize the use of an invention, utility model or industrial design without the consent of the patent holder, notifying him of this as soon as possible and paying him proportionate compensation."

The law specifies that such a right arises "in case of extreme necessity related to ensuring the defense and security of the state, or for protecting the life and health of citizens."

At least it is small step.