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The Court for Intellectual Property Rights convened discussion on a practical example of PATENTUS

On April 29, 2016 the Court for Intellectual Property Rights was holding a conference in the framework of the Ninth International Forum on the topic of «Intellectual Property — the 21st Century» in the Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Roundtable discussion on parallel imports and compulsory licensing

On April 25, 2016 in the framework of the IX International Forum on “Intellectual Property – XXI” there was a roundtable discussion held regarding “Matching of foreign companies’ rights to intellectual property with the interests of Russian consumers”.

What is a famous trademark?

It is a separate IP subject matter. In Russia there are two detached registers: one for regular trademarks and another for famous ones.

PATENTUS managed to have the Rospatent decision reversed

Dmitry Markanov and Tatiana Sergunina have challenged the Rospatent decision on the trademark «ARAGATS» in the Court of Intellectual Property Rights.

Registration for the round table on "Perspectives of matching of foreign companies’ rights to intellectual property with the interests of Russian consumers" has opened

Today the registration for the round table on "Perspectives of matching of foreign companies’ rights to intellectual property with the interests of Russian consumers" (parallel imports and compulsory licensing — the pros and cons) has opened. The round table is being held by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation involving our company within the framework of the Ninth International Forum "Intellectual Property — 21st century".

Dmitry Markanov made comments in response to a question from the newspaper "Kommersant"

Dmitry Markanov, Head of Trademark and Litigation Department at PATENTUS, made comments in response to a question from "Kommersant" newspaper regarding a court action brought by a world-known football player Pele against Samsung company.

2014–2016 Changes, Trends and Problems in the Russian IP Sector

IP in Russia is governed by the 4th Part of the Civil Code. In 2014 there was a set of amendments thereto highlighted below. Also, in 2016 the Arbitrazh Procedural Code was modified in order to introduce the mandatory pre-judicial procedures. Arbitrazh (commercial) courts are official judicial bodies where disputes related to commercial activities are adjudicated, not to be confused with arbitration (private) courts.

Summary of Unfair Competition Regulations in Russia

Unfair competition matters are handled in Russia by the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) and Arbitrazh (commercial) courts which are official judicial bodies, not to be confused with arbitration (private) courts.

Geographical Indications in Russia by the Example of Scotch Whisky

As of the end of July 2015 the denomination «Scotch Whisky» lacks legal protection in the Russian Federation.

The lawyers of PATENTUS succeeded in sustaining a decision on "ARAGATS" trademark

Tatiana Sergunina, a lawyer of the Litigation Department at PATENTUS, represented the client "Araratsky vinny zavod" (winery) in the Nineteenth Arbitration Court of Appeal in respect of the case on recovering compensation for the unlawful use of the trademark "ARAGATS".

PATENTUS sent its representative to the International Conference Global IP Confex held in London

On March 16, 2016 PATENTUS was attending the International Conference Global IP Confex 2016, an annual event organized by the GOAL (Global Outsourcing Association of Lawyers). The conference took place in Queen Elizabeth II Convention Center in London (near the Westminster Palace).

The lawyers of PATENTUS succeeded in sustaining a decision on the trademarks DEVOUROIL in Latin and Cyrillic

Dmitry Markanov, the Head of Trademark and Litigation Department at PATENTUS, and Tatiana Sergunina, the company lawyer, represented their client in the Court for Intellectual Property Rights.