Taking a bespoke approach

Neither the Russian Civil Code nor other statutory regulations or official guidelines refer to or contain a specific definition of ‘trade dress’. It is well known in IP practice that the term is widely used to denote a product’s visual appearance where this is capable of signifying the product’s origin. IP practice suggests that, as a legal term, ‘trade dress’ should be interpreted broadly to include, in particular: the product label; the design of the product and its packaging — in particular, the colour and shape of the product and its container; and the interior and exterior design of points of sales (eg, outlets or restaurants).

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