Krusovice trademark appeal dismissed againThe Supreme Commercial Court has again denied Elitvoda.Ru a reconsideration of the court ruling which awarded Heineken Ceska republika 200,000 rubles ($6,485) in compensation for the illegal use of the brand to its presidium.13:48 04.12.2012
Appeal in dispute on ceasing Skyy brand protection to be heard in JanuaryThe Moscow District Federal Commercial Court will hear on January 15, 2013 the appeal in the dispute on the lawfulness of the intellectual property watchdog's resolution concerning the Skyy trademark.18:29 03.12.2012
Adidas to take on Russian supermarket over trademark dispute Dec. 19On December 19, the Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals will hear the appeal against the ruling to prohibit Perekryostok Trade House from using Adidas AG's trademarked "three stripes".13:19 03.12.2012
Premature cessation of Skyy vodka trademark legal protection disputedThe Moscow Commercial Court has registered cassation appeal over the dispute on the lawfulness of the Federal Service for Intellectual Property, Patents and Trademarks' ruling to prematurely cease the legal protection of the Skyy vodka trademark in Russia.14:07 26.11.2012
Adidas appeals trademark infringement damages awarded against Russian supermarketAdidas has appealed the amount of compensation it was granted for the illegal use by Perekryostok super markets of its three-stripe trademark.13:39 19.11.2012
No review of compensation for sale of unofficial Longines watchesThe Supreme Commercial Court has refused to reconsider the court ruling to award an unprecedented three million rubles ($94,620) to Longines Watch Co. Francillon Ltd. for the violation of its trademark rights by an unofficial importer.14:14 15.11.2012
Russian patent agency refuses to register Pussy Riot trademarkThe Federal Service for Intellectual Property, Patents and Trademarks (Rospatent) has refused to register the Pussy Riot trademark. Particularly, the refusal reads that the word combination may be interpreted as negative and provocative.17:23 12.11.2012
Dispute over parallel imports in RussiaThe Russian Supreme Commercial Court is soon expected to define its position on parallel imports, or the import of goods by unauthorized distributors without the trademark holder's consent. Its presidium will consider the lawsuit between businessman Sergei Chudov and the customs authorities on November 13.17:11 06.11.2012
Scottish company wins right to keep Irn-Bru trademark in RussiaThe Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has confirmed the refusal to prematurely terminate the legal protection of A.G. Barr p.l.c.'s trademarks in Russia.14:15 06.11.2012
Clash over Pussy Riot trademark bursts outA conflict has arisen between Pussy Riot band member Yekaterina Samutsevich and the group's trial attorney Mark Feygin over the commercial use of the Pussy Riot brand.11:53 02.11.2012
Aqua-Life intervenes in international software trademark caseA US federal court granted Aqua-Life’s motion to intervene in the trademark case that American beverage company Vosk International (Vosk) brought against predecessors-in-interest in an effort to lay claim to the international trademarks associated with three popular drinks.12:01 26.10.2012
Appeal in Irn-Bru trademark case to be heard October 30On October 30, The Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals will hear the BusinessInvestGroup's appeal of the refusal to prematurely terminate legal protection enjoyed in Russia by the Scotch A.G. Barr PLC trademark.17:12 18.10.2012
$97,000 award granted for fake Longines sales to be considered by high courtThe Supreme Commercial Court has registered a motion by Adelia, the Bestwatch.Ru domain administrator, to reconsider a $97,000 award granted to Swiss-based Longines Watch Co., Francillon Ltd., a record compensation for trademark infringement in Russia.13:11 17.10.2012
Nemiroff distillery's appeal in trademark case to be handled on November 1The Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals will hear on November 1 the Nemiroff Ukrainian Vodka Company's appeal of the dismissal of its lawsuit requesting Nemiroff Vodka Rus to stop using its trademark.16:51 10.10.2012
Giorgio Armani wins trademark claim against Russian businessmanThe Moscow Commercial Court has held for Giorgio Armani SpA in its claim against Russian businessman Vladimir Maximov, thus ordering the latter to provide the company with the acqudigio.ru domain name free of charge as he was found to have infringed the Acqua Di Gio trademark rights.14:29 27.09.2012
Patent authority loses Skyy Vodka trademark disputeThe Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has invalidated the patent authority's decision on the early termination of Skyy trademark protection in Russia.12:03 24.09.2012
Russian soft drink brand owner wants to take part in trial in USRussia's Aqua-Life company has submitted to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington an appeal to be attracted as a defendant to the local Vosk International Co.'s lawsuit disputing the rights to the Dushesse, Tarhun and Extra-Cider beverage brands.13:43 14.09.2012
Louboutin v. YSL: in the battle for the red-lacquered sole, everyone winsLouboutin’s telltale red lacquered soles are entitled to trademark protection, so long as that protection extends only to contrasting red soles, and not to monochromatic designs. In so deciding, a panel of US federal judges for the Manhattan-based Second Circuit Court of Appeals reversed in part a lower court decision which had centered on the theory that within the fashion industry a single color can never serve as a trademark.10:25 08.09.2012
Registration of Cristal brand in Russia revokedThe Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has confirmed the ruling of the first instance which validated the decision of the Federal Service for Intellectual Property, Patents and Trademarks on the annulment of the Cristal trademark's legal protection in Russia.13:38 28.08.2012
Refusal of Baltika's Zatecky Gus trademark registration confirmedThe Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has left the ruling in force which deems the Federal Service for Intellectual Property, Patents and Trademarks' (Rospatent) refusal to register the Zatecky Gus brand as lawful.12:52 27.08.2012