Articles and Publications

22 April 2026

Industrial design protection in Russia can be obtained through different routes, namely national, regional (Eurasian) and international (Hague system) routes. Applicants have to take into account the specifics of both Russian and Eurasian procedures for registration of industrial designs; the choice of one of the procedures may depend on commercial interests and the strategy for expanding design protection.

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20 April 2026

Alexander Nesterov of Gorodissky & Partners examines the legal risks associated with non-use and outlines practical re-filing strategies to help companies safeguard their brands in uncertain conditions.

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24 March 2026

Russian marketplaces are undergoing a fundamental shift to a strictly regulated digital system, while IP protection on marketplaces is evolving into a more structured framework.

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12 February 2026

Before entering the Russian market, Chinese companies expanding their presence often register trademarks for their products. Trademarks registered by Chinese companies fall into several categories: Chinese characters (rarely), Latin letters, or their combinations. Cyrillic is rarely used.

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12 January 2026

Vladimir Biriulin, Partner at Gorodissky & Partners, Russia, documents the details of a casein which Canon defended its well-known trademarks in Russia against a local company's attempt to cancel and copy them.

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