Filing of application procedure for insertion of software data to the Unified Register of the Russian programs for electronic computing machines (ECM) and databases is defined

Development of the register of the Russian programs for ECM and databases is provided by the RF Governmental Resolution of 16.11.2015 №1236 «On Establishing a Ban on Software Originating from Foreign Countries for the Purposes of Procurements for Federal and Municipal Needs».

The Unified Register of the Russian programs for electronic computing machines and databases (Register) contains information about all software (SW) with authorized origin from the RF.

In order to insert data about SW to the Register it is necessary to present:

• user account in the Unified System of Identification and Authentication (USIA);
• registered electronic signature certificate of a copyright holder;
• other information, documents and files, mentioned in the Rules for forming and administering the Unified Register of Russian programs for ECM and databases approved by the Resolution №1236.

Application and attached documents are filed to the Ministry of Communications and Mass Media of the RF (Minkomsvyaz) by means of electronic forms posted on the official site of the operator of the Register.

A copyright holder of SW or an individual empowered by copyright holders can file with an application. Authorities of executive power of the RF, subject of the RF, local self-government or organizations providing management or disposal of copyright can also file with an application in cases when SW exclusive rights reserved by the RF, subject of the RF, municipal entity.

After examination for compliance with the requirements of the Rules for forming and administering the Unified Register, Minkomsvyaz of the RF is obliged to take a decision on registration or denial of registration of SW during 10 work days from the date of application.

It should be reminded that programs for ECM and databases, originated from foreign countries, are forbidden by the Governmental Resolution of the RF №1236 during procurements for provisioning governmental and municipal needs. Contract type on SW realization and transmission form through communication channels do not matter.

Exceptions make cases of lack of information in the Register on SW, corresponding class of SW, planned for procurement or non-compliance of SW with the requirements specified by a customer.

Besides, this prohibition does not concern SW used by diplomatic and consular institutions of the RF in a foreign jurisdiction, trade representations of the RF of international organizations and SW or SW copyrights procurements, that information corresponding to state secret.

It is established that a customer is forbidden to replace the SW, information of that is included on the Register, with other SW in the course of civil law contract for delivery of SW or SW copyrights.

Minkomsvyaz of the RF is defined as empowered federal authority of executive power on forming and administering the Unified Register of the Russian programs for ECM and databases.

In general, realization of the RF Governmental Resolution № 1236 is aimed to support Russian SW manufacturers, spread its implementation and usage and provide Governmental assistance to SW copyright holders.

On October 10, 2016 the Register contains 2 046 names of software.