Webinar “Combating Copycat Trademarks in Russia: Proactive Legal Strategies for 2026”

In the evolving Russian IP landscape of 2026, foreign brands face a dual challenge: a surge in sophisticated copycat attempts and “squatting” on visual identities, coupled with a stricter financial environment following the granular Rospatent fee reforms. This webinar explores how to secure and defend trademarks cost-effectively without compromising protection. We will analyze the strategic pivot from broad, high-cost filings to targeted pragmatic portfolio strategies, the necessity of monitoring visual similarities, and the latest trends in litigation. Special attention is paid to the intersection of non-use cancellation actions and bad faith, analyzing fresh IP Court practice on “malicious interest” involving major brands.

Topic 1: Pragmatic Filing: “Smart” Registration Under the New Fee Structure

Topic 2: Beyond the Watch Service: Monitoring and Early Intervention

Topic 3: The “Non-Use” Battlefield: Risks and the “Malicious Interest” Defense

Topic 4: Building a Robust Protection Strategy

Speakers:

• Sergey Vasiliev, Ph.D., Partner, Head of Legal Department
• Alina Grechikhina, Russian Trademark & Design Attorney, Eurasian Design Attorney

For your convenience, 2 online sessions are organizes across different time zones.

A link to join the webinar will be sent right before the event.

We ask you to inform us about your participation no later than April 17.

If there are any additional questions or concerns, do not hesitate to reach out to us by e-mail: event@gorodissky.com