Webinar for IP professionals in Europe and America “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

Date & Time

April 21, 2026

10 a.m. New York
4 p.m. Munich
5 p.m. Moscow