Articles and Publications

17 September 2026

Natalia Nikolaeva, Partner, and Ilya Goryachev, Counsel, at Gorodissky & Partners explore the development of Russian disputes of compulsory licensing in a pharmarelevant context, including the recent decision of the Constitutional Court setting the interpretation of legal issues for such disputes.

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15 September 2026

The case is of broad significance to brand owners enforcing rights in Russia: the IP Court’s ruling that a plaintiff need not possess precise data on the scale of infringing sales, and that unchallenged compensation figures may be relied upon, provides a framework for securing awards that better reflect the true extent of the infringement. This moves Russian trademark enforcement meaningfully beyond the token sums that have long characterized the field.

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7 September 2026

From the Russian perspective, a product’s design can be protected by obtaining a patent for industrial design. An exclusive right to an industrial design is recognized and protected in Russia only upon its registration, which is followed by the issuance of a respective design patent. The availability of national, international and regional filing routes gives applicants considerable flexibility in building a design protection strategy for Russia.

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3 September 2026

Julia Pakhomova of Gorodissky & Partners examines how Rospatent treats geographical indications and appellations of origin in goods specifications, highlighting the risk of objections where protected terms may mislead consumers or undermine GI/AO protection.

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7 August 2026

Beginning 1 September 2026, new domain name registration rules enter into force. Domain name owners will be required to complete a verification procedure via Russia’s official government services portal (Gosuslugi) for registering, renewing, purchasing, selling, and deleting domain names. Foreign companies and individuals may face significant difficulties accessing Gosuslugi and, consequently, risk losing their domain names. This alert outlines the new requirements and suggests immediate response options.

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