Trademark in Russia: answers to the questions I keep getting
Hi everyone. We sell into Russia and I keep getting the same questions, so answering them publicly.What people actually ask:
- can a foreign company own a Russian trademark
- do I need a Russian patent attorney to file with Rospatent
- 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
- what changed in Russian trademark law after 2022
- can my trademark be cancelled in Russia for non-use
- do Russian marketplaces remove counterfeit listings
- should I register a trademark in Russia at all in 2026
Short answers, in order: no local entity is needed, but a local patent attorney is|a clearance search first, then the filing|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: Rospatent trademark filing. Reports in English, documents signed remotely.
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