Vladimir Biriulin

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Russian chamber: similar ‘non-protectable elements’ should not affect similar ‘word elements’

Vladimir Biriulin of Gorodissky & Partners looks at how the Chamber of Patent Disputes in Russia ruled on a trademark dispute concerning the Knoppers Sandwich

Vladimir Biriulin, March 15, 2021

Moscow Kremlin, Kremlin Embankment and Moscow River in Moscow, Russia. Architecture and landmark of Moscow

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IP office refuses Putin

An individual entrepreneur filed a trademark application no 2018755695. The trademark application is a combined designation as below.

Vladimir Biriulin, December 09, 2020

feet of soccer player tread on soccer ball for kick-off in the stadium

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Maldini in Russia

The headline of this article might provoke amazement or concern among football fans. They might even wonder why Wikipedia missed this important event in the life of the famous footballer. The truth, however, is detailed below.

Vladimir Biriulin, October 23, 2020

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Companies themselves rather than business partners should register trademarks

A Chinese company "Wedo Tools Co" trading in hand tools established dealership relations with a Russian company which became its exclusive distributor in Russia. The parties concluded a distributorship agreement after which the Russian company registered its company name as "Wedo Rus." The parties also concluded another agreement according to which the designation "Wedo" should be registered in Russia as a trademark in the name of the Chinese company.

Vladimir Biriulin, September 07, 2020

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Russia: Administrative liability does not apply to original trademark despite infringement

The customs initiated an administrative court case at the Commercial Court of St Petersburg against Foreign Brands, a Russian company that imported goods labelled with a trademark "Dr Pepper Est. 1885." This is a routine procedure for customs authorities when they suspect transportation of counterfeit goods through the border. The owner of the trademark in such cases is a third person with limited participation in the proceedings

Vladimir Biriulin, July 09, 2020

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Russia: Trademark has no similarity to Red Cross emblem

A Russian applicant filed a trademark application for a combined colour (blue, red, green, grey) designation consisting of words, a figure, crossed ribbons and the words "your emergency service." The applicant obtained registration No 381613 in Classes 3 and 5.

Vladimir Biriulin, June 26, 2020

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