Apple demands $317K from Russian companies in trademark dispute - reportApple Corp. has filed a lawsuit with the Moscow Commercial Court seeking to recover 16.5 million rubles ($317, 000) from several Russian companies for infringement of exclusive rights to its trademarks Apple, iPad and iPhone.10:47 05.05.2015
China's Alibaba wins trademark case in Russia's Supreme CourtRussia’s Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a decision granting China’s Alibaba Group exclusive right to trademarks which had been challenged by BVI-registered Holmrook Ltd.11:32 13.01.2015
SsangYong loses Russian case against Yandex over Actyon trademarkThe Moscow Commercial Court has dismissed a trademark infringement lawsuit filed by Distribution Center Ssangyong OOO seeking 350,000 rubles (about $7,500) in damages from Russia's search engine Yandex.16:05 01.12.2014
US court once again dismisses Russian claim over Stolichnaya vodka brandA U.S. federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by Russian state-run company Sojuzplodoimport (FTE) that claimed it was the rightful owner of a Stolichnaya trademark held by distributors.16:41 27.11.2014
EU Court validates Rubik’s Cube shape as trademarkGeneral Court of the European Union validated Rubik’s Cube shape as a separate trademark, according to the court’s press release made public on Tuesday.15:05 25.11.2014
Zorro Productions' lawsuit against Russian circus dismissedThe Moscow Commercial Court on Friday dismissed a lawsuit filed by Zorro Productions company to recover 30 million rubles ($650,430) from Russian State Circus Company (Rosgostsirk) for illicit trademark use, RAPSI reports from the courtroom.15:42 14.11.2014
Kalashnikov heirs sue toy gun importersM.T. Kalashinkov, a company established by the fabled engineer and his daughter, are suing four importers of Chinese toy AK-47s for copyright breach, RAPSI reports on Wednesday.13:47 12.11.2014
Ford loses trademark case against Russian patent agency in IP CourtRussia’s Intellectual Property Court has ruled against Ford Motor Company in a lawsuit filed to overturn a Russian patent agency decision that refused to recognize Ford’s trademark as a protected word in Russia.15:37 27.10.2014
IP Court upholds Vogue publishers’ claim over vodka trademarkRussia’s Intellectual Property Court has ruled in favor of Les Publications Conde Nast, the publisher of the French version of Vogue magazine, and Conde Nast Russia, which publishes the magazine in Russia, to stop the legal protection of the Vogue trademark of Synergy, one of the leading producers of distilled spirits in Russia, RIA Novosti reported from the trial.18:03 22.09.2014
Sikorsky fails to register X2 trademark with Russian patent agencyChamber for Patent Disputes of the Russian patent agency has confirmed the refusal of an application filed by Sikorsky Aircraft, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp., seeking to register X2 trademark.17:33 10.09.2014
Russian IP Court sets Oct. 6 for appeal in Land Rover brand caseRussia's Intellectual Property Court (IP Court) has set an appeal hearing in Land Rover case over the Road Rover brand on October 6.14:42 22.08.2014
Moscow court bans unauthorized import of Mazda-branded goods to RussiaThe Moscow Commercial Court has granted a lawsuit filed by Mazda Motor Corporation against Business Group seeking to forbid the company from unauthorized importing of Mazda-branded goods to Russia.17:55 20.08.2014
Canon wins over $83,000 in parallel import case against Russian companyThe Moscow Commercial Court has granted a claim filed by Canon against Velfoto, distributor of photography equipment. Velfoto was ordered to pay 3 million rubles (over $83,000) in damages for unauthorized sale of Canon cameras in Russia.11:32 19.08.2014
Italian company sues Cadbury over two brandsCrispo S.r.l. (Italy) has filed a petition with a court requesting early termination of legal protection for the “Криспа” and “Crispa” trademarks registered by Cadbury UK Limited.15:06 13.08.2014
Commercial court rules against reregistering valio.ru domainIn a lawsuit filed by Valio Ltd (Finland) against Russian writer Dmitry Lipskerov, the Moscow Regional Commercial Court has prohibited the site’s registrars from carrying out any registration related operations with respect to the valio.ru domain.12:38 13.08.2014
Russian patent agency refuses to register Polish Vodka brandThe board of the Patent Disputes Chamber has confirmed the rejection of Polska Wodka’s application for a trademark containing the words “Polish vodka,” the patent agency reports.16:29 06.08.2014
American Express withdraws lawsuit in Black Card caseRussia's Intellectual Property Court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by American Express against Strauss Group over the legal protection of the Black Card coffee trademark.17:44 05.08.2014
Supreme Court dismisses Coca-Cola complaint in imitation design lawsuitRussia’s Supreme Commercial Court has dismissed the Coca-Cola lawsuit filed to prohibit businessman Oleg Tsirikidze from producing and marketing products that contains design elements similar to those protected by the Coca-Cola copyright, RAPSI learned in the court on Wednesday.10:35 17.07.2014
ECJ greenlights Apple store layout trademarkApple Inc. will be able to trademark its store layout in the European Union if it adheres to a number of stipulations, according to a statement released by the Court of Justice of the European Union on Thursday.14:18 10.07.2014
Coca-Cola appeals brand identity ruling with Supreme Commercial CourtThe Coca-Cola Company has filed an appeal with the Supreme Commercial Court following a ruling against a suit involving businessman Oleg Tsirikidze. A lower-instance court ruled against a suit that was filed against the businessman who allegedly produces and distributes products similar in design to the company’s protected trademark, the Supreme Commercial Court told RAPSI on Wednesday.17:40 02.07.2014