RUSSIAN FEDERATION

• Kinds of Trademarks registrable in RUSSIAN FEDERATION

  • Following indications may be used as Trademarks in Denmark:

    1. Verbal denominations
    2. Words, Sentences, phrases  
    3. Audio denominations
    4. Figurative denominations, Composition of lines, spots
    5. Optical marks
    6. 3D marks
    7. Single colour or Combination of coloursCombination of all of the above.

    Types of Marks registrable:

    • Collective marks
    • Certification marks
    • Marks for non-commercial purposes
    • Service marks
    • Well Known marks
• Requisites for a Trademark to be registrable in RUSSIAN FEDERATION

  • Trademarks must contain the following essential requirements to be registrable in Russia:

    1. Distinctiveness
    2. Non-descriptiveness of the goods and / or services
    3. Not be a well known term in the line of business, trade channels of the applicant
    4. Not be same / similar / identical either visually and/or phonetically  to prior registered marks pending registration.
• Kinds of Trademarks not registrable in RUSSIAN FEDERATION

  • Applicants should bear in mind that the following will not be registrable as Trademarks in Russian Fedration:

    1. Non distinctive Trademarks
    2. Trademarks that are commonly used to designate goods of a particular type or make
    3. Generic marks
    • Trademarks that indicate the following about goods, products, services:- Type- Quality- Quantity- Properties- Purpose- Value of the goods and / or the place and time of their manufacture and / or sale.
    • Deceptive and Misleading marks.- Trademarks contrary to public interest, humanitarian principles, morality and / or against the law.
    • Last names, First names, Pseudonyms and derivatives thereof, portraits of persons without their express consent.
    • Titles, works pertaining to art, literature etc.
    • Famous and well known marks to which the proposed mark bears similarity.
    • Trademarks filed in bad faith

    TrademarkCopia through its experienced Trademark Lawyers and Trademark Attorneys in Russia can comprehensively assist you with trademark opposition and prosecution.

• Trademark Search in RUSSIAN FEDERATION

  • It is highly advisable to conduct a search of the proposed mark to ensure that a similar mark has not been applied for by other contenders and is not pending registration or is already registered.

    A search is useful in determining the following:

    1. Conflict with existing trademarks.
    2. Confirm validity of the proposed trademark.
    3. Evaluate the filing of the application and assess the risk of nullity and 3rd party claims.
    4. Strategise on the kind of mark to file regarding the denominations such as figurative, coloured, black & white etc.
    5. Search is a useful tool prior to filing of applications since search concerning prior pending marks carried out by the Russian Trademark Office.

    Our Attorneys are at hand to assist you with searches and provide opinions about registrarbility of the proposed / coined trademark in Russian Federation.

• Trademark Filing in RUSSIAN FEDERATION

  • Filing is done with the Trademark office of Russian Federation.

    Applicant has to furnish the following documentation for filing:

    1. Name of the applicant
    2. Logo (if any) in B/W or Colour
    3. Address along with nationality of the Applicant
    4. Classes in which Registration is sought.
    5. Power of Attorney (POA)
    6. Details regarding Goods and Services for which registration sought
       (Goods and Services classified as per NICE classification)

    TRADEMARKCOPIA.COM Attorneys will assist you with:

    • Filings
    • Infringement & Opposition Actions
    • Renewals
    • License and Assignment procedures
    • Trademark Watch Services
• Trademark Examination in RUSSIAN FEDERATION

  • Upon filing of the trademark application, it is examined regarding novelty and registrability.

    In the event the trademark application passes examination and scrutiny, it proceeds for registration.

• Trademark Publication & Opposition in RUSSIAN FEDERATION

  • Post examination, the trademark application is published in the official IP journal.The trademark application in compliance with all the requisites proceeds for registration. Though there is no provision for third parties to file opposition, third parties may however request cancellation of registered trademarks.

    TrademarkCopia through its experienced Trademark Lawyers and Trademark Attorneys in Russia can comprehensively assist you with trademark opposition and prosecution.

• Trademark Registration in RUSSIAN FEDERATION

  • Once the trademark application is accepted for registration, the Registrar of trademarks enters the details of the application onto the trademark register and publishes the details of the application. Certificate of registration is issued post registration.

    Trademark registration in Russia is valid for 10 years from the date of filing after which it can be frequently renewed for another 10 years.

    Rights of Trademark Owners:Trademarks may be:

    • Exclusively used by the owners of the registered trademarks.
    • Transferred in whole or in part- Inherited
    • Assigned and licensed.
    • Mortgaged and creditors may seize such trademarks belonging to their debtors.
    • Licensed to natural or legal persons
    • Prevented from unauthorized usage by third parties
    • The subject of appropriate redressal from a court of law upon infringement
• Trademark Usage in RUSSIAN FEDERATION

  • Post – Registration: Once the trademark after it is registered is to be continuously used within 3 yrs., otherwise the mark becomes vulnerable for cancellation owing to non use.

    A trademark shall be considered to be in use if it is utilised in advertising, printed publications, official forms and signboards, also on displays at exhibits at exhibitions and fairs held within the Russian federation.

• Trademark Cost of Registration in RUSSIAN FEDERATION

  • Please write mail for the cost of registration of trademark in Russian Federation to the mail address given below:

    contact@trademarkcopia.com