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Riding on Coattails of Fair Business: Combating Brand Squatting in Russian Trademark Law Practice

Russian law has developed several legal tools for dealing with bad-faith rights holders. First, it is important to gather evidence showing how the disputed designation had been used before the claim from bad-faith rights holder was received.

Protection of IP Rights on Russian Marketplaces: Current Practice and Future Outlook

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.

The Road to Market Success: IP Protection Best Practices for Chinese Businesses in Russia

This article analyzes these challenges and strategies through the lens of recent case studies involving Chinese companies. Examination of real-world examples of both pre-emptive registration conflicts and post-registration enforcement outlines a practical roadmap for navigating the Russian IP landsc

Licensing and technology transfers in Russia

In this article, we would like to focus more specifically on IP licensing. This contractual form of technology transfer is one of the most popular nowadays.

Disputes on patentability of inventions and utility models in Russia

Patenting of inventions and utility models in Russia involves a mandatory full examination of patentability.