Owner of Corte Viola trademark asks court to cancel protection of two Valio brandsItalian wine-producing company Contri Spumanti S.P.A. which owns Corte Viola and other brands has asked Russia’s Intellectual Property Court (IP Court) to preliminary and partially cancel legal protection of Viola and Valio trademarks.13:33 13.04.2018
Russian Patent Agency refuses to register 4 more trademarks in favor of Mercedes-BenzRussia’s Patent Agency (Rospatent) has upheld a ruling to dismiss a request filed by Daimler AG, the parent company of Mercedes-Benz, to grant legal protection for another set of trademarks: B 140, C 250 e, S 350 e and E 400 e.10:59 03.04.2018
Russian Patent Agency refuses to register number of trademarks in favor of Mercedes-BenzRussia’s Patent Agency (Rospatent) has upheld a ruling to dismiss a request filed by Daimler AG, the parent company of Mercedes-Benz, to grant legal protection for E 220, S 450, S 450 e and G 500 trademarks.10:59 23.03.2018
Russian court not to procced with Kalashnikov Concern’s lawsuit against French firmThe Commercial Court of the Udmurt Republic has ruled not to proceed with a trademark infringement lawsuit filed by the firearms producer Kalashnikov Concern against French company Cybergun.17:31 05.03.2018
IP Court upholds refusal to register Hewlett Packard’s trademark in RussiaThe Intellectual Property Court (IP Court) has upheld a ruling of Russia’s intellectual property watchdog Rospatent refusing to register a trademark in favor of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP.16:47 20.02.2018
Russian R-Line company appeals dismissal of $8.6 million lawsuit against VolkswagenRussian R-Line company has appealed a decision of the Kaluga Region Commercial Court dismissing a lawsuit the company filed seeking 500 million rubles (about $8.6 million) from a subsidiary of German automobile corporation Volkswagen AG.10:59 07.02.2018
Russian watchdog denies request of PepsiCo to declare Lay’s brand commonly knownRussia’s intellectual property watchdog Rospatent has refused to grant a motion of the PepsiCo, Inc. seeking to recognize “Lay’s” trademark as commonly known in Russia.11:27 12.01.2018
Hewlett Packard appeals refusal to register its trademark in RussiaHewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP has filed an appeal against a decision of Russia’s intellectual property watchdog Rospatent refusing to register green rectangle as a trademark.10:59 09.01.2018
Hague court to recommence hearings in Stolichnaya brand dispute – reportA legal dispute over Stolichnaya vodka brand between Russian state-run company Sojuzplodoimport (FTE) and the Dutch-based Spirits International belonging to billionaire Yuri Shefler is to be heard in a Dutch court this week.15:39 13.11.2017
EU Court of Justice dismisses “Karelia” trademark claimThe Court of Justice of the European Union has dismissed an application to register “Karelia” trademark filed by a resident of Greece Ino Karelia because of similarities to a region of the same name located on the border between Russia and Finland, the court’s ruling reads on Wednesday.12:39 11.10.2017
Rosneft trademark declared notorious in RussiaRussian patent agency, Rospatent, has granted a request filed by the country’s largest oil corporation Rosneft and recognized its trademark as notorious for several classes of goods related to oil industry.14:56 21.08.2017
Russian patent agency cancels registration of brand on request of General ElectricA structure of the Russian patent agency Rospatent has granted an appeal of a major U.S. corporation General Electric Company seeking to cancel legal protection of a trademark containing “GE” element in the name.11:24 01.08.2017
Russian vodka tycoon’s lawyers complain to prosecutors of investigator’s inactionDefense lawyers for Swiss-based Russian businessman Yuri Shefler, who owns rights to several famous vodka brands, have filed a complaint with Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office over investigator’s inaction.16:33 03.07.2017
English football association appeals termination of Premier League trademark protectionThe Football Association Premier League Ltd has appealed the Russian Intellectual Property Court’s ruling (IP Court) cancelling legal protection of internationally registered Premier League trademark on the request of a Russian businessman.10:50 26.06.2017
Rospatent cancels protection of a brand belonging to Discovery ChannelThe Russian Federal Service for Intellectual Property (Rospatent) has passed a motion filed by RussiaDiscovery tour company to remove protection of Discovery Adventures trademark registered in favor of Discovery Channel.10:57 21.06.2017
Russian Supreme Court upholds ruling in dispute between Russian man and U.S. firmThe Supreme Court of Russia has dismissed an appeal filed by Russian entrepreneur Alexey Zaytsev seeking to reverse court rulings prohibiting him from using domain name saucony.ru and ordering him to pay 300,000 rubles ($4,700) compensation to Saucony Inc.10:45 19.05.2017
Moscow court rules refusal to pardon Russian vodka tycoon Shefler illegalA court in Moscow had ruled that refusal to grant amnesty to Swiss-based Russian businessman Yuri Shefler, who owns rights to several famous vodka brands, on the part of the investigator in the case was illegal.14:03 11.05.2017
Supreme Court to review trademark dispute between Russian man and U.S. firmRussian entrepreneur Alexey Zaitsev has filed an appeal with the Supreme Court seeking to reverse court rulings prohibiting him to use domain name saucony.ru and awarding to a U.S. company Saucony, Inc. compensation in the amount of 300,000 rubles ($4,700).10:39 03.04.2017
State Duma passes bill on pre-judicial settlement of trademark disputes in first readingRussian State Duma has passed in the first reading a bill on pre-judicial settlement of disputes over preliminary termination of trademark’s legal protection because of its lack of use.16:14 17.03.2017
Dutch company files appeal with Supreme Court over Black Russian brand protectionA company from Netherlands, Berklee Capital S.A. has filed an appeal with the Supreme Court asking to cancel decision of Russian patent agency Rospatent, which ruled against granting legal protection to the Black Russian brand.11:43 14.03.2017