Articles and Publications
-
12 July 2019
On 24 June 2019 FAS issued Letter АК/52901/19 on Clarifications on the Issue of Advertising in Messengers (Viber, WhatsApp), the Classification of Information as Advertising and Methods to Detect Advertisers. The letter is notable as it reveals the regulator's approach to advertising campaigns disseminated via various instant messaging services.
Read more -
21 June 2019
Stanislav Rumyantsev of Gorodissky & Partners discusses recent case law in relation to web analytics and cookies
Read more -
31 May 2019
Natalia Radchenko, Trademark Attorney at Gorodissky & Partners, discusses the differences with well-known trademarks in Russia.
Read more -
30 May 2019
Ibatullin, a notorious trademark squatter from the city of Ufa, filed a request to assign the mark RED SQUARE to himself. The Patent office refused, finding that the registration of the mark in Ibatullin’s name would confuse consumers as to the place of production of the goods. The court disagreed, holding that the relevant factor was the place of manufacture of the goods, rather than the location of the manufacturer.
Read more -
27 May 2019
Colour trademarks are growing in popularity in Russia. However, to ensure their registration, the colour in question must be capable of sufficiently distinguishing the product or service and its origin.
Read more
To access this website, we request that you read and accept the Terms of Use.
