Rankings

The individual rankings of IP professionals name:
Dmitry Markanov – Intellectual Property (registration), (сonsultancy), (protection of rights and legal disputes) – Band 1
Maxim Volkov – Intellectual Property (protection of rights and legal disputes) – Band 1
Anna Atyakshina – Intellectual Property (registration) – Band 1
Anna Grebenkova – Intellectual Property (registration) – Band 1
Natalia Naumova – Intellectual Property (registration) – Band 1
Rimma Slemtseva – Intellectual Property (registration) – Band 1

PATENTUS is traditionally named the leader in the IP law sector:
Protection of Rights – Band 1;
Legal Disputes – Band 1;
Consultancy – Band 2.
PATENTUS in Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare:
Pharmaceuticals – Band 2.

The individual rankings of IP professionals name:
Dmitry Markanov – Intellectual Property (registration), (protection of rights and legal disputes)
– Band 1
Alexey Mikhailov – Intellectual Property (protection of rights and legal disputes) – Band 1
Rimma Slemtseva – Intellectual Property (registration) – Band 1
Anna Atyakshina – Intellectual Property (registration) – Band 1
Natalia Naumova – Intellectual Property (registration) – Band 1

PATENTUS was given the highest ranks in: Protection of rights and legal disputes (Band 1) and Registration (Band 1). Among best IP experts were named: Dmitry Markabov, Managing Partner of PATENTUS, in Protection of rights and legal disputes and Registration.
Alexey Mikhailov, Head of Patents department, in Protection of rights and legal disputes.
Anna Atyakshina and Evgeniya Levina, leading experts, in Protection of rights and legal disputes and Registration.
Rimma Slemtseva, leading expert, in Registration.

PATENTUS ranked in the first group of absolute leaders in the Intellectual property area in the categories: Filing and Litigation.
Dmitry Markanov and Alexey Mikhailov noted by the Pravo.ru-300 Ranking as leaders in the Intellectual property protection.

PATENTUS is included in the category: Intellectual Property (tier 3)

PATENTUS takes part in the legal market research conducted by Pravo.ru-300 Russian rating. Traditionally, the company holds top positions in the field of intellectual property.

The firm is named by the Kommersant federal rankings in the following categories:
Best law practices:
Intellectual Property: IP dispute resolution - Band 1
Intellectual Property: IP law consultancy - Band 1

Best sectoral departments:
Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals: Resolution of key disputes in the sector – Band 2
Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals: Advice to leaders in medical and pharmaceutical sectors – Band 3
Manufacture and Industry: Advice to leaders in the sector – Band 1
Manufacture and Industry: Resolution of key disputes in the sector – Band 2
Retail and Trade, FMCG: Advice to leaders in the sector – Band 1
Retail and Trade, FMCG: Resolution of key disputes in the sector – Band 1
Tourism and Sports: Advice to leaders in the sector – Band 2
Transport and Logistics: Resolution of key disputes in the sector – Band 1
Transport and Logistics: Advice to leaders in the sector – Band 2

Individual lawyer rankings:
Intellectual Property: Dmitry Markanov – Band 1
Intellectual Property: Natalia Naumova – Band 2
Retail and Trade, FMCG: Dmitry Markanov – Band 1
Manufacture and Industry: Dmitry Markanov – Band 2
Intellectual Property: Maxim Volkov - Rising Star

PATENTUS was named among best law practices in the following categories: IP dispute resolution (Band 1) and IP law consultancy (Band 1).
In sector specific categories the firm was named in:
Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals (Dispute resolution and Advice to leaders in the sector),
Retail and Trade, FMCG (Dispute resolution),
Transport and Logistics (Dispute resolution and Advice to leaders in the sector).
In Individual lawyer rankings:
Dmitry Markanov was named a leading lawyer in Intellectual Property and Retail and Trade, FMCG».
Alexey Mikhailov was named a leading lawyer in Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals.

PATENTUS is recognized as one of the best firms in Russia in the categories of "Best Legal Practices": Intellectual Property: Dispute Resolution on Intellectual Property" (Band 1) and Intellectual Property Law Consulting (Band 1). "Best Industry Practices: Retail & Commercial, FMCG (Band 1). "Individual Lawyer Ranking"
Dmitry Markanov is recognized as a top lawyer in "Intellectual Property" and "Retail & Commercial, FMCG."
Alexey Mikhailov was recognized as a leading lawyer in "Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals".

PATENTUS is recognized as one of the best companies in Russia in "Best legal practices", "Best industry practices", and "Individual rating of lawyers" categories. We obtained a recommendation in "Intellectual property: Consulting on intellectual property law" and "Settlement of key disputes in the field of healthcare" and "Advising the leaders of automotive manufacturing".
Dmitry Markanov is recognized as a leading intellectual property lawyer.
Alexey Mikhailov has received a personal recommendation from the rating (“Individual rating of lawyers”) in the field of healthcare.

in the category "Best industry practice" PATENTUS was recognized as the leader in "Settlement of key disputes in the field of healthcare" and "Advising the leaders of automotive manufacturing".

Dmitry Markanov was recognized as the leading intellectual property lawyer ("Trademark disputes, patent disputes").

Dmitry Markanov is named as Best Top Practitioner, Band 1
Maxim Volkov is named as ‘Very Good Professional, Band 3

PATENTUS named one of the best companies in Russia in the Intellectual property: filing (band 1)

PATENTUS was named as the best in Russia in "Intellectual Property" (Intellectual property: filing, band 3).

Dmitry Markanov was distinguished in the category «Recognized Practitioner».

the company entered the list of the leaders in the field of intellectual property (IP: filing).

For the first time, PATENTUS was included in the list of the leaders of the Russian legal market according to Chambers in 2015. Since then, we traditionally obtain recommendations in the field of intellectual property.

The company is recommended as one of the best law firms in Russia in Intellectual property (tier 3)

PATENTUS was named among the best in Russia in "Intellectual Property" (Intellectual Property, tier 3).

PATENTUS was named among the best in Russia in "Intellectual Property" (Intellectual Property, tier 3).

the company is recommended as a leader in the field of intellectual property (Intellectual Property, tier 3).

Dmitry Markanov is recommended as one of the leading expert in Russia in dispute settlement (Litigation), Alexey Mikhailov is recognized as one of the best expert in the field of intellectual property.

Dmitry Markanov is named among the leaders in the field of dispute settlement (Litigation) by the Best Lawyers expert rating.

Dmitry Markanov was distinguished as the best lawyer in "Dispute Settlement" (Litigation).

PATENTUS is recommended in Patent prosecution (tier 3), Trademark prosecution (tier 3).
Personal recommendations received: Dmitry Markanov (Patent Star 2020/2021) and Alexey Mikhailov (Notable Practioner).

The company is recommended in two areas: Trademark prosecution (tier 3) and Trademark contentious (other notable firms).
Personal recommendations received: Dmitry Markanov (Patent Star) and Alexey Mikhailov (Patent prosecution).

the company was recommended in three categories:
- «Trademark dispute settlement» (Trademark contentious);
- «Filing applications and trademark registration» (Trademark filing & prosecution);
- «Filing applications and patent registration» (Patent filing & prosecution).
Dmitry Markanov was named as a leader in the field of patenting (Patent Star), and Alexey Mikhailov was named as "outstanding patent attorney and Rising star" (Rising star).

the company was recommended in three categories:
- «Trademark dispute settlement» (Trademark contentious);
- «Filing applications and trademark registration» (Trademark filing & prosecution);
- «Filing applications and patent registration» (Patent filing & prosecution).
Dmitry Markanov was named as a leader in the field of patenting (Patent Star), and Alexey Mikhailov was named as "outstanding patent attorney and Rising star" (Rising star).

the company took part in the competition for the first time and at once was distinguished in the categories
- "Trademark dispute settlement" (Trademark contentious, recommended) 
- "Trademark registration" (Trademark prosecution, notable) 
- "Filing applications and patent registration" (Patent filing & Prosecution).
Personal recommendations were obtained by Dmitry Markanov (Patent Star), Alexey Mikhailov (Patent prosecution) and Nikolay Pyzhev (Chemistry and pharma expert).

The company entered the category "Litigation and transactions" (bronze band) and "Patent prosecution" (recommended).
Dmitry Markanov (Litigation) and Alexey Mikhailov (Patent prosecution) received personal recommendations. Aleksey was named “an outstanding practitioner”, and the PATENTUS litigation practice was noted by competitors.

our company is recommended as a leader in the areas of "Litigation and transactions" (Litigation and transactions, bronze band) and "Patent registration" (Patent prosecution, recommended). 
Personal recommendations were obtained by Dmitry Markanov (Litigation) and Alexey Mikhailov (Patent prosecution).

the company entered the third group of leaders in the category "Litigation and transactions" (Litigation, bronze band), as well as was recommended by the rating in the category "Patent registration" (Prosecution, recommended).
Personal recommendations were given to: Dmitry Markanov in "Litigation" category and Alexey Mikhailov in "Patent registration" category.

the company was recommended in "Litigation" (Litigation, recommended) category and "Patent registration" (Patent prosecution) category, personal recommendations were given to Dmitry Markanov (Litigation) and Alexey Mikhailov (Patent prosecution).

PATENTUS was recommended in "Litigation" (Litigation, recommended) category, and in "Patent registration" (Patent prosecution) category the company entered the third group of leaders (bronze band).

Dmitry Markanov is recognized as a leading lawyer in the Intellectual property area in Russia according to the results of the research of the international guide WIPR Leaders 2021.

Dmitry Markanov was again recognized as one of the best lawyers in the field of patent and trademark protection in Russia according to the results of a study conducted by the international rating WIPR Leaders 2020.

Dmitry Markanov was recommended as one of the best lawyers in the field of patent and trademark protection (IP Leader) in Russia.

Dmitry Markanov was recognized as one of the best lawyers in the field of patent and trademark protection (IP Leader) in Russia.

Dmitry Markanov is recognized as one of the strongest experts in Enforcement and litigation, and Anna Atyakshina, Rimma Slemtseva, and Evgenia Levina are recognized in the Prosecution and strategy.

Dmitry Markanov is again recommended as the lawyer on cases related to enforcement and litigation (Individuals: enforcement and litigation).

Dmitry Markanov entered the list of leading international trademark professionals. He is recommended as the lawyer on cases related to enforcement and litigation (Individuals: enforcement and litigation).

Dmitry Markanov is recommended as the lawyer on cases related to enforcement and litigation (Individuals: enforcement and litigation).

Alexey Mikhailov was named as one of the leaders in the field of patent law according to Who's Who Legal.

Corporate INTL named PATENTUS Managing Partner Dmitry Markanov as the Leader of the Year in Intellectual Property Disputes.

Alexey Mikhailov was awarded a rating and titled a "Rising star" in the field of patent practice (Patents).

the company was recognized as one of the best companies, and Alexey Mikhailov was personally recommended as a high-level professional in the field of patent registration.

Dmitry Markanov was distinguished as a leader in the field of patenting (Patent star), and the company in its entirety for the first time was recognized by this reputable rating as one of the best in the Russian Federation.

Dmitry Markanov became a winner of Client Choice 2018 award in "Trademarks" category.