National trademark protection in Russia is obtained through registration with Rospatent, including filing, formal examination, substantive examination and registration of the mark.
Trademark applications and related prosecution are handled by Rospatent and FIPS. Foreign applicants who do not reside in Russia usually act through registered Russian patent attorneys.
A trademark may be registered in the name of an individual or a legal entity and may protect words, logos, combined signs and other registrable signs depending on the form of the mark.
The standard trademark registration procedure in Russia usually takes approximately 12 to 18 months.
A preliminary search may be conducted before filing to assess possible conflicts with earlier marks and reduce refusal risks.
The application is filed with Rospatent and usually includes the applied sign, applicant details and the list of goods and services classified under the Nice Classification.
Formal examination checks the completeness and correctness of the filing materials. If deficiencies are identified, the applicant may be invited to correct them within the applicable deadline.
Substantive examination assesses the applied sign against the requirements of trademark law, including possible obstacles to registration.
After a positive decision, the registration fee is paid, the mark is entered in the State Register and the certificate is issued.
Accelerated examination may be available upon payment of additional official fees and charges.
Where acceleration is used, the overall timing may be reduced compared with the standard procedure, but the result still depends on the outcome of examination and the absence of blocking objections.
Important: Acceleration does not eliminate refusal risks. If similar earlier signs or other obstacles are identified, the application may still receive an objection or refusal.
Trademark protection in Russia is valid for 10 years from the filing date and may be renewed for further 10-year periods.
A renewal request may be filed during the last year of validity. A grace period may be available after expiry, subject to the applicable surcharge.
We help assess potential conflicts and prepare a suitable filing approach.
We coordinate preparation of the filing package, including goods and services specification.
We monitor deadlines and support communication during examination.
We assist with responses to examination objections and preliminary refusals.
We support renewal of trademark registrations and grace-period actions where available.
We assist with assignments, owner changes, address changes and other register updates.
Practical questions about renewal terms, grace periods and procedure.
Practical questions about trademark assignment and ownership transfer.
Practical questions about recording owner name, address and other register changes.