MOSCOW, September 9 (RIA Novosti) - The Russian Economic Development and Trade Ministry is set to draft amendments to intellectual property legislation, minister German Gref said Friday.
"We are ready to draw up amendments and we want law enforcement bodies to help us determine [the relevant] sanctions," Gref said at the coordinating session of law enforcement authorities on toughening measures against violations of intellectual property rights.
Gref said it was necessary to find ways to encourage officials to enforce anti-piracy laws while the authorities could still correct the situation.
Gref called for toughening sanctions against those in violation of copyright.
"However, tougher sanctions could lead to corruption, therefore these measures must be followed by the appropriate enforcement," he said.
