Protection Of Three-Dimensional Marks In Russia

Modern trends in all aspects of life call on us to be unique, to unveil one's individuality, to challenge ourselves, and to come up with breakthrough start-ups. Once a bright idea enlightens one's way and a brand-new product is born, it is time to invent a catchy name and/or an eye-catching shape to highlight it in the line of its common predecessors. That is where trademarks come in – designations used to individualize the goods of legal entities or individual entrepreneurs.

Part VI of the Russian Civil Code foresees that word, figurative, three-dimensional and other designations or their combinations can be registered as trademarks. A trademark may be registered in any color or combination. The list of designations that can be registered as trademarks provided in the Civil Code is not exhaustive; Regulations for compilation, submission, and consideration of documents for state registration of trademarks (hereafter – "Regulations") suggest an expanded list of