Knowing the procedure

State registration is a legal basis for trademark protection in Russia. Trademark rights do not arise simply as a result of trademark use before an application for state registration has been filed, or due to the fact that a trademark is famous. Nonetheless, as well as the usual trademark filing procedures through the Russian Patent and Trademark Office (Rospatent) or through Madrid international applications designating the Russian Federation, legal protection for a well-known trademark can also be obtained through a special recognition procedure at Rospatent.

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