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- China-Russia Trademark Case：ПОЙЗОН Company Lost to POIZON Platform
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In order to clarify the issue of confusion the court referred to the Ruling No 10 of the Supreme Court where it was stated that in order to establish infringement it is sufficient to find that there is danger of confusion and not real confusion between the trademark and the disputed designation.
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- Riding on Coattails of Fair Business: Combating Brand Squatting in Russian Trademark Law Practice
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Russian law has developed several legal tools for dealing with bad-faith rights holders.
First, it is important to gather evidence showing how the disputed designation had been used before the claim from bad-faith rights holder was received. Second, it is crucial to show that the squatter is not using his own trademark as intended.
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- Navigating the Path to Well-Known Trademark Status in Russia
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All designations regardless of whether these are registered or otherwise protected in Russia, or, instead are used in Russia without such registration/ protection may be recognized to be well-known.
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- Guarding Openness with Private Rights: The Significance, Key Points and Strategies of Open-source Trademark Protection
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Although trademark rights are private rights, they are not in conflict with the free and open spirit of open-source. They serve different purposes and work together to protect the open-source ecosystem and safeguard the legal rights of stakeholders.
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- Trademark related aspects of distribution in Russia. How to keep your trademark safe?
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To keep the trademark safe, timely registration in the genuine holder's name is advisable. Obligatory use for registered goods prevents early termination. Notably, foreign enterprises' intellectual property, including trademarks, faces no political bias in Russia. Russian laws allow overseas entities to freely obtain and dispose of intellectual property rights.
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- Chinese IP Under Umbrella of the Russian Law
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Business cooperation between Russia and China is growing rapidly. According to the open sources as of 2023, the trade between the countries increased by 26.3 % compared to 2022 and reached $240,11 billion. This article provides practical advices for enforcing various types of intellectual property in Russia for Chinese companies' reference.
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- Brand protection strategy in Russia
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This article discusses some basic information as to how the brand is protected and what can be protected in Russia using the brand.
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- Huawei transfers "AITO" trademark to its EV partner Seres for $343 million
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Huawei has transferred its "AITO" trademarks to its electric vehicle (EV) partner Seres for 2.5 billion yuan ($343.81 million). This latest move highlights Huawei’s strategy to solidify its role as a technology supplier in the automotive industry, rather than a direct competitor.
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- Chinese court imposes judicial punishment on malicious trademark squatter claiming for 10 million yuan
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On April 26, 2024, the Supreme People’s Court (SPC), China’s top court, released the 2023 50 Typical IP Cases. One of the 50 typical cases involved judicial punishment related to trademark squatting and malicious litigation. Below is the detailed development of the case.
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- How Western Sanctions on Russia Benefit Chinese Companies: Insights on Chinese IP in Russia
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Sanctions imposed on Russia by the West open up new opportunities for Chinese companies on the Russian market. What about IP owned by Chinese business in Russia?
