Legal Articles: Trademark, Patent, Industrial Design, Copyright, IPR in Russia
Legal Articles in Russia by Areas of Law
A Comprehensive Guide to Trademark Registration in Russia
Dec
Securing a trademark is a crucial step for businesses seeking to protect their brand identity and intellectual property. In Russia, the process involves adherence to national laws and regulations administered by the Russian Patent and Trademark Office (Rospatent). This comprehensive guide provides a step-by-step overview of creating and submitting a trademark registration dossier in Russia. […]
Legal notes to patent registration in Russia
Jun
Patent registration in Russia. Russia, or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. Russia is a great power and is considered a potential superpower. It is ranked 52nd on the Human Development Index, with a universal healthcare system, and free university education. Russia’s economy is the world’s eleventh-largest by […]
Guidelines and measures for protecting your IP in Russia
Jun
Patents, trademarks, and copyrights are often among a company’s – or perhaps a country’s – most valuable assets. A belligerent can cause real financial damage by seizing such assets, making it impossible to supervise the activities of local licensees, or weakening enforcement against infringers. It’s no surprise that the battle over IP ownership has turned […]
Franchising And Intellectual Property In Russia
Jun
Many western brands have said that they will either stop or exit the Russian market after February 24, 2022. Companies that established their businesses using the franchising model, on the other hand, have found themselves unable to close outlets due to regulatory restrictions in some circumstances. Furthermore, the Russian government has begun to implement counter-measures […]
Businesses in the Russian Federation expected to benefit from new intellectual property tax regulation
May
Early in April 2022, Parliament passed a bill exempting the transfer of exclusive rights to inventions, utility models, industrial designs, integrated circuit topographies, know-how under a franchise agreement, and the use of intellectual activity results under a franchise agreement from VAT. Only if a charge for the transfer of exclusive rights to the aforementioned IP […]
The latest IP developments and trends in Russia
May
The Plenum of the Russian Supreme Court released Resolution No. 10 on Applying Part Four of the Russian Civil Code in April 2019, which defined the mechanism for applying Russian intellectual property legislation in court disputes. Traditionally, clarifications have been based on specific court decisions and have dealt with a variety of concerns, such as […]
Intellectual property rights restrictions in the scenario of sanctions in Russia
Apr
Amendments to certain legislative acts of the Russian Federation (the “Law”) went into effect in March 2022, particularly Federal Law No. 46-FZ “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation” (the “Law”) and Decree of the Russian Federation’s Government No. 299 “On Amendments to Article 2 of the Methodology for Determining the Amount of […]
Russia Legalises Intellectual Property Piracy: Is It True?
Apr
Because of the current situation in Ukraine, the media publishes a significant amount of information on intellectual property that is frequently inaccurate or plain misleading. This is understandable since any significant occurrence may send shockwaves through the media, and people might voice differing perspectives based on facts or what they believe to be truths. Russia […]
The European Patent Office End Its Cooperation with Russia and Belarus
Mar
Following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, the European Patent Office will discontinue its collaboration with Russia’s and Belarus’ patent offices. The European Patent Office has put a halt to its operations with Russia and Belarus The EPO mentioned that it is “in solidarity with all those suffering from the appalling violence in Ukraine, […]
Lawful use of warning symbols is advised for trademarks registered in Russia
Feb
A trademark symbol is a well-acknowledged indication that trademark owners use with their brand as a warning notice. Its purpose is to demonstrate that a certain designation has been registered as a trademark (or is in the process of being applied for as such). Its existence serves as a reminder that using the trademark without […]