Articles and Publications

22 January 2020

A trademark is a tried and tested matter, more often than not, it does not raise questions, save some particulars in legal practice. Then, there is also the concept of a wellknown trademark. A well-known trademark is valid eternally and protects dissimilar goods. It may be a dream for every trademark owner, though the hurdles on the way to acquiring that status deter many from embarking on that thorny way.

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16 January 2020

Although Russian law provides efficient remedies against illegal online sales, there are many issues that must be considered.

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13 January 2020

Russia’s fast-moving consumer goods market is growing thanks to increasing consumption and accelerated competition between manufacturers and retailers. Players in the market should consider IP protection, advertising and unfair competition when building an effective enforcement strategy.

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9 January 2020

IAM says: Combining an impressive educational background with deep practical experience in scientific research, Rospatent roles and private practice, Yury Kuznetsov is one of Russia's most well-rounded patent experts. He takes charge at prosecution market leader Gorodissky & Partners.

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24 December 2019

Only Russian patents, which are granted by the Russian Patent Office (RU PTO) under the national procedure or PCT-application process, and Eurasian patents, which are granted by the Eurasian Patent Office (EAPO), are enforceable, and, therefore, subject to litigation in Russia. Foreign patents as well as patents pending cannot be litigated, although pending patents are granted a provisional (interim) protection.

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