Trademark registration in Russia

The cost of trademark registration in Russia and abroad

* Paid in 5-7 days based on the results of the search
** Payable in approximately 6-12 months after a positive decision on registration
*** Fees include a 30% discount for the executor

What is included in the cost of services:

Stages of trademark registration

In order to register a means of individualization of goods/services, a certain sequence of actions must be performed:

Step 1

Checking the developed logo for the existence of similar and identical elements.

We conduct a search for the novelty of the claimed designation: determination of the classes of the Nice Classification of the necessary types of activities; in-depth search, including filed applications (not yet received trademarks), the database of legal entities of tax (in case of intersection of TK with the name of a previously registered legal entity, the priority has a previously registered entity and is free to sue for TK). The applicant is required to provide details of the organization, the designation (future trademark), types of goods or services, a contact person. In case of identification of obstacles to registration based on the results of in-depth search, revision of TOR (up to 3 variants) free of charge

Step 2

Drawing up and submitting an application for brand registration according to the officially prescribed form.

The form can be downloaded from the website of Rospatent. Any citizen of the Russian Federation of legal age may act as a representative of the applicant. If the applicant is a foreign person, his interests must be represented by Russian patent attorneys of his choice, or he may act through the Madrid system. In any case, the law prescribes: all documents must be signed by the applicant or his representative (in the case of a foreign applicant outside the Madrid system - only the signature of the patent attorney). In addition to the application itself, the application packet is accompanied by a picture of the trademark itself with its description, a list of goods and services according to the Nice Classification, a power of attorney and a consent to process the representative's data, if necessary.

Step 3

Formal examination.

It determines the correctness of the application in accordance with the rules of filing for registration.

Step 4

The main examination (substantive examination).

The registration authority establishes the absence of obstacles to the official registration of the trademark. In case the expert identifies obstacles to registration, this stage includes:

• preparation and sending of motivated answers to the requests and notifications of the patent office (Rospatent);
• verification of compliance with the law, protectability of elements, proof of distinctiveness of the designation, correction of the list of goods and services in case of intersection with someone else's TOR;
• selection of practices and legislative framework in controversial points.

This stage of the process is the longest.

Step 5

Payment of fees when the outcome is positive.

According to the results of the main examination, the applicant receives a notification with a positive or negative answer. In case of a positive outcome of the examination, a decision on the registration of the trademark is received. Then it is necessary to pay the state duty for inclusion of the trademark in the State Register and issuance of the certificate. If the deadline for payment of the fees is missed, the fees increase by 1.5 times, and after six months the application is considered withdrawn.

Step 6

Issuance of a trademark certificate.

The Federal Institute of Industrial Property (FIPS) is located in Moscow. The legal protection of the brands of both Russian and international companies is carried out there. The trademark registration process at Rospatent takes 5-8 months from the application filing date, this term can be extended in case of additional requests from Rospatent, late payment of the fees for substantive examination and application registration. We also offer the option of expedited registration. The whole procedure will take about 3-4 months (subject to timely payment and checks in the last instance).

Period of validity of the trademark certificate is 10 years, it is valid from the date of application - it is specified in article 1491 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, point 2. Further it is possible to prolong the certificate unlimitedly for 10 years.

For more information on the trademark registration process in please contact a specialist of Prof-Patent. Ask a question in the feedback form or call +7 (499) 113-57-92

Package of documents for trademark registration

• The designation of the TK in alphabetic, graphical or audible form;
• A list of the services provided or goods you plan to sell under this mark;
• A statement in accordance with the prescribed form;
• Description of the applied-for sign/designation
• Check for payment of the state fee
• Power of attorney issued by the notary, if needed.

The application can be filed on paper or electronically with the use of an enhanced electronic signature. When filing on paper the application documents shall be submitted in one copy, the images of the trademark (maximum allowed size 10*8) shall be submitted in two copies. 

Types of trademarks

1. Verbal

Any words, combinations of letters with any sequence of alternating vowel and consonant sounds, whole sentences or separate word combinations, their combinations.

2. Pictorial

• different figures;
• images of objects;
• living creatures;
• natural and other objects;
• compositions of lines and spots;
• compositions of any figures.

3. Volumetric

A variety of three-dimensional objects - different shapes and combinations of lines and shapes.

4. Combination

Various combinations of verbal, pictorial, volumetric, holographic, etc. elements.

5. Other

In rare cases, other types of signs are registered: holographic, sound, olfactory, changing and other types.

What cannot be registered as a trademark

You will not be able to obtain a certificate of registration in the following cases:

Unprotected elements of a trademark

These elements may be included in the means of individualization at the time of registration as unprotected, provided that they do not occupy a dominant position in the entire composition:

Why it is important to register a trademark?

Otherwise, competitors can use it and lure customers, even to the point of registering the designation for themselves. Unfortunately, you will not be able to make a claim, the law will be on their side. You can try to challenge a competitor's trademark registration on the grounds of "commercial designation", but success is not guaranteed.

Our trademark registration services

• drawing up application materials;
• drawing up a sample payment order for payment of state duty, in some cases we can pay them instead of the applicant (it seems to me, so it is more understandable and corresponds to reality);
• interaction with the state agency registering trademarks and other intellectual property;
• record keeping, correspondence;
• obtaining a certificate.

The specialists of Prof-Patent at the initial stage with a high (98%) probability to assess the risks of passing the main examination. "Rospatent will detect obstacles not earlier than 4-5 months after the registration starts.

If Rospatent identifies reasons for not granting protection to the claimed designation, within 6 months we will provide our arguments to the examiner in response to the notice. If the registration authority agrees with the arguments, it issues a decision. If not, the applicant receives a decision of refusal, it can be appealed within 4 months. The decision to register can also be challenged if something does not suit the applicant. It is worth entrusting the challenge to our patent attorneys, as there are many subtleties and nuances for the average person.

Still have questions related to trademark registration? Call us at +7 (499) 113-57-92