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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 Alexander Baranchikov 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.

PATENTUS managed to have the CIPR (the Court for Intellectual Property Rights) decision on the cancellation of the bottle Khortytsya trademark reversed

Dmitry Markanov represented the company «Pervy piteiny zavod» in the cassation hearing of the Presidium of the Court for Intellectual Property Rights which earlier ruled to prematurely terminate the legal protection of the vodka bottle Khortytsya trademark.

PATENTUS managed to get an invention patent owned by the Finnish company "Ensto Finland Oy" cancelled by the Chamber for Patent Disputes

Alexei Mikhailov, the Head of Patent Practice at PATENTUS, represented a Russian manufacturer in the Chamber for Patent Disputes in a dispute with the Finnish company "Ensto Finland Oy".

Alexey Mikhailov made comments in response to a question from “Kommersant” newspaper

Alexey Mikhailov, Head of Patent Department at PATENTUS, made his comments for «Kommersant» newspaper on the proposal of the Federal Antimonopoly Service in respect of the drugs manufacture without right holders

The Lawyers of PATENTUS succeeded in challenging refusal of registration for a trademark PESHEHODSHOES

Dmitry Markanov, Head of Trademark and Litigation Department at PATENTUS, and Tatiana Sergunina, the company lawyer, represented their client in the Chamber for Patent Disputes at Rospatent.

The Lawyers of PATENTUS vindicated a decision on utility model of “TANAKI” auto parts distributor in the court of appeal

Dmitry Markanov, Head of Trademark and Litigation Department at PATENTUS represented “TANAKI” auto parts distributor in the First Arbitration Court of Appeal (the town of Vladimir).

Dmitry Markanov made a comment in response to a question from Izvestia newspaper

Dmitry Markanov, Head of Trademark and Litigation Department at PATENTUS, made a comment in response to a question fromr «Izvestia» newspaper upon a decision of «Metrium» realtor to apply for the registration of a trademark Uber.