Webinar “Trademark Non-use Cancellation Actions in Russia –Regulations, Court Practice, Trends”

Law firm "Gorodissky and Partners" - the largest IP practice with offices in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and UAE – cordially invites you to take part in the webinar "Trademark Non-use Cancellation Actions – Regulations, Court Practice, Trends".

The webinar is devoted to various legal and practical issues related to cancellation of trademarks due to non-use in Russia.

Date and time: October 17, 09:00-10:30 CDT, 15:00-16:30 CEST, 17:00-18.30 MSK

SPEAKERS

• Sergey Medvedev, Ph.D., LL.M., Partner, Trademark Attorney, Head of Legal Department
• Anton Bankovsky, Ph.D., Counsel, Trademark Attorney
• Evgenia Smolnikova, Trademark Attorney, Senior Lawyer

At the webinar our leading lawyers and trademark attorneys:

• outline main risks associated with the exit of foreign brand owners from Russian market;
• describe the procedure of trademark non-use cancellation;
• stress out the consequences of early cancellation of trademarks;
• share the latest case law and court practice on trademark non-use cancellation actions;
• comment on issues related to proof of legitimate interest;
• comment on the evidence of use of trademarks;
• answer the most difficult questions in this particular area and provide recommendations.

Attending the webinar, you will know:

• the regulatory environment on trademark non-use cancellation actions in Russia;
• the current court practice of Russian Intellectual Property Court and the Supreme Court;
• how to prove the legitimate interest in canceling a trademark in Russia;
• what evidence of trademark use must be submitted to court;
• about trademark refiling and other strategies

Participation in the webinar is free subject to prior registration.

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 September 30 and by email: StupinaN@gorodissky.com