Trademark Prosecution Trends And Developments In Russia (Video)

Beginning 1 September 2026, new domain name registration rules enter into force. Domain name owners will be required to complete a verification procedure via Russia’s official government services portal (Gosuslugi) for registering, renewing, purchasing, selling, and deleting domain names. Foreign companies and individuals may face significant difficulties accessing Gosuslugi and, consequently, risk losing their domain names.

The administration authority (registry) for the ccTLD .ru (and for the Cyrillic .ρφ) is a non-profit organisation, ANO Coordination Center for TLD RU (the Coordinator).

In the last two years, the political and economic situation in Russia has experienced constant change, and parallel imports have become a highly debated issue.

Following pressure from Russian and international media companies, the Russian government introduced its anti-piracy law on August 1, 2013.

With Western countries increasingly sanctioning Russia and a growing number of boycotts from brands due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Russia has started to respond with its own measures.

On July 1, 2017 the new Law on Mirror Websites (Federal Law 156 FZ) was adopted by the State Duma.

In Russia, copyright issues are governed by Part IV of the Russian Civil Code that became effective on January 1, 2008.

IP protection system is being steadily built in the Eurasian region.

What can trademark owners do in Russia when they find that another entity, most likely a cybersquatter, has obtained and registered a domain name that is identical or cleverly similar to its mark?

The Eurasian market is becoming increasingly important in a tectonically changing world economy, creating a bridge between West and East, North and South, connecting and uniting economies, peoples and cultures.

Beginning 1 September 2026, new domain name registration rules enter into force. Domain name owners will be required to complete a verification procedure via Russia’s official government services portal (Gosuslugi) for registering, renewing, purchasing, selling, and deleting domain names. Foreign companies and individuals may face significant difficulties accessing Gosuslugi and, consequently, risk losing their domain names.

The administration authority (registry) for the ccTLD .ru (and for the Cyrillic .ρφ) is a non-profit organisation, ANO Coordination Center for TLD RU (the Coordinator).

Beginning September 1, 2025 data controllers are prohibited from including consent language into any documents and legal clauses other than the consent forms.

On 1 March 2023, amendments to article 12 of the Federal Law on Personal Data No.152-ФЗ dated 27 July 2006 (PDL) established transfer impact assessments and filings with the data protection authority as the pre-conditions for cross-border personal data transfers. In certain cases...

Beginning on 1 February 2024, hosting providers operating in Russia must obtain state registration. The recent amendments aim to strengthen state supervision over the hosting services.

In the last two years, the political and economic situation in Russia has experienced constant change, and parallel imports have become a highly debated issue.

Franchise business in Russia is growing at an average annual rate of 10% to 15%. The most popular and franchise-heavy sectors are: ...

OneTrust DataGuidance and Gorodissky & Partners have produced a guide to assist organisations in understanding the similarities and differences between the GDPR and the Federal Law of 27 July 2006 No. 152-FZ on Personal Data.

1. Please provide an overview of the legal and regulatory framework governing privacy in your jurisdiction...

In Summer 2022, Russia significantly amended its Personal Data Law (Federal Law on Personal Data No.152-ФЗ dated 27 July 2006). The new rules and restrictions concern, among other things...