And in general, the programs of companies that act in accordance with the sanctions, Kommersant said that the Russian authorities are urgently preparing support measures against the backdrop of sanctions. Among them is the abolition of criminal and administrative liability for the use of pirated software “from countries that supported the sanctions.” Russia may officially allow piracy of Microsoft software. Updated: Added rebuttal” alt=”Russia may officially allow piracy of Microsoft software. Update: Added rebuttal” Russia may officially allow piracy of Microsoft software. Updated: rebuttal added />
Journalists found the information in a table called “Priority action plan to ensure the development of the Russian economy in the face of external sanctions pressure.” It is reported that many departments participated in the development of the document.
In addition to eliminating liability for piracy, the document provides for the following: a compulsory licensing mechanism for software, databases and topologies for integrated circuits. The Government of the Russian Federation will be able “in case of emergency” to decide on the use of an invention, utility model or industrial design without the consent of the patent owner.
It is worth noting that the exemption from liability is offered only for products that have no Russian counterparts.
UPD : The Ministry of Digital Development stated that it did not make proposals for exemption from liability for the use of unlicensed software and does not support them.
Source: Kommersant