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Beginning September 1, 2025 data controllers are prohibited from including consent language into any documents and legal clauses other than the consent forms. It is likely that new amendments restricting the cases where the personal data processing may be based on the consent will be quick to follow.

The article is devoted to the partial cancellation of a DOGGYMAN trademark owned by the Russian entrepreneur by the Chamber of Patent Disputes following a challenge from Japanese company DoggyMan Co. due to consumer confusion issues.

In an increasingly oversaturated consumer market, businesses face growing risks from copycat brands and trademark squatters. Alina Grechikhina of Gorodissky & Partners examines several Russian cases addressing these challenges, highlighting the significant evidence required to invalidate misleading trademarks.

This article analyzes these challenges and strategies through the lens of recent case studies involving Chinese companies. Examination of real-world examples of both pre-emptive registration conflicts and post-registration enforcement outlines a practical roadmap for navigating the Russian IP landscape. The goal is to provide Chinese businesses with the insights needed to protect their assets, mitigate risks, and secure a durable competitive advantage.

Exhaustion of rights, a legal principle deeply rooted in many national laws, including those of Russia, is a concept that is not often discussed in the context of intellectual property (IP) infringements. It refers to the point at which the rights of the trademark owner are ‘exhausted’ or used up, typically after the first sale of the product.