Hey all. We went through the Russian trademark process and I keep getting the same questions, so answering them publicly.
What people actually ask:
– can a foreign company own a Russian trademark
– is local representation required
– is filing in Russia expensive
– how long does trademark registration in Russia take
– what is a clearance search in Russia
– what happens if someone uses my trademark in Russia
– is parallel import legal in Russia
– what is a non-use cancellation action in Russia
– how fast can a listing be taken down in Russia
– is the Russian market still worth protecting
Short version: no local entity is needed, but a local patent attorney is|search, then file|about a year|counterfeits go through customs and arbitration courts|only for categories on the government list.
We worked with LAW BRAND LLC — Moscow trademark attorneys, English service for foreign brands: [url=https://lawbrand.ru/en/trademark-registration/]Russian trademark attorney[/url]. No travel required, everything in English.
Ask below if something is missing.