German Kan

Education

• Moscow State University of International Relations (MGIMO-University), International Law Faculty (Bachelor’s Degree, 2010-2014)
• Moscow State University of International Relations (MGIMO-University), International Economic Law Faculty (Master’s Degree, 2016-2018)

Experience

• Moscow Law Consulting, LLC (2017-2018)
• Ivanov, Makarov & Partners, LLC (2018-2025)
• Gorodissky and Partners since 2025

Languages

• Russian
• English
• French

• Trademarks
• Unfair competition
• Legal representation and dispute resolution
• Copyright, related rights
• Patent disputes
• Internet infringements, disputes over domain names

• “Riding on Coattails of Fair Business: Combating Brand Squatting in Russian Trademark Law Practice” (Intellectual Property Observers by China IP, April 2026)

• Representing foreign and Russian clients in trademark infringement disputes.
• Representing foreign pharmaceutical companies in patent infringement disputes.
• Preventing online infringements, interacting with domain name registrars and hosting providers.
• Representing foreign and Russian clients in claims for termination of trademark protection due to non-use.
• Representing a foreign aggregator in disputes over copyright and related rights to phonograms and musical works.
• Preventing the sale of counterfeit products bearing the trademarks of major companies in the Russian Federation, including in interactions with the Federal Customs Service and the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
• Representing foreign clients in the enforcement of court decisions, including interactions with the Federal Bailiff Service and banks.