Articles and Publications

The article discusses the U.S. Trade Representative's annual Special 301 Report for 2025 focusing on the intellectual property (IP) situation in Russia. It criticizes the report for containing outdated and misleading information, including allegations that Russia undermines foreign IP rights through decrees like Decree 299, which was later revoked. The author argues that these statements create a false perception of Russia's IP landscape, emphasizing that Russian courts actually enforce adequate protections for foreign IP holders.

The article focuses on a dispute between a Russian entrepreneur and Apple Inc. concerning the registration of trademarks in Russia.

Marina Fotyakhetdinova, Trademark Attorney at Gorodissky & Partners, explains recent legislative changes that are reshaping the online advertising market, emphasizing the importance of trademark use and compliance with new regulatory requirements.

Re-entering the Russian market after a temporary exit involves significant challenges, primarily related to intellectual property protection. Despite global political and economic changes, Russia’s IP system remains effective, ensuring equal treatment for domestic and foreign trademark holders.

In the absence of comprehensive regulation of marketplaces, several bills are being worked on in Russia. In March 2024, a bill “On state regulation of trade activities of aggregators of information about goods in the Russian Federation” and on amendments to the Federal Law “On the fundamentals of state regulation of trade activities in the Russian Federation” was submitted to the lower house of parliament. The new regulations are supposed to apply not only to platforms, but also to sellers and operators of delivery points.