News Academy of Engineering Sciences A.M. Prokhorov Annotation << Back Problems of protection of intellectual property in the Russian Federation and their solutions D.YU. SOKOLOV The article reveals causes of low patent protection of Russian developments, which are associated with the lack of training programs for inventors. It contains additions that should be made in the national strategy for the protection of intellectual property and shows the direction of teaching invention and patenting as synergistic process. Key words: intellectual property, national strategy, teaching invention and patenting. Contacts: E-mail: sokolov@ntmdt.ru Pp. 36-43.