Non-Use Cancellation Actions in Russia: Recent Practices and the ‘Malicious Interest’ Concept // Global IP Magazine

The Global IP magazine published an article “Non-Use Cancellation Actions in Russia: Recent Practices and the ‘Malicious Interest’ Concept” by Anna Degtyareva, Lawyer (Gorodissky & Partners, Moscow).

The article examines the practice of Russian courts in countering bad-faith non-use cancellation actions by introducing the concept of "malicious interest" to more effectively protect well-known brands from abuse and unfair competition.