Dmitrii Kotlov
Dmitrii
Kotlov
Head of Patent Practice
Skolkovo Intellectual Property Center

Biography

Over 18 years of expertise in innovation protection:
• Patent prosecution: Preparation and filing of applications for inventions, utility models, and industrial designs (Russia, Eurasia, international systems, including PCT).
• International management: Handling national phase entries in 50+ jurisdictions, strategic optimization of patent portfolios.
• Analytics and research:
– Patent landscape mapping to identify market niches;
– Assessment of technical solutions’ patentability;
– Freedom-to-operate (FTO) analysis to mitigate risks.

Education and Certifications
▪ Higher technical education.
▪ Advanced training courses from industry leaders:
– European Patent Office (EPO);
– World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO);
– IBM (big data analytics in IP);
– Thomson Reuters (patent databases and analytics).

Professional Status
• Russian and Eurasian Patent Attorney (inventions, industrial designs).