Case study: free trademark search in Russia

Back in August 2009 we introduced an optional service – free trademark search in Russia. My opinion on what free search is good for is known and well worded directly at the page we offer the service at. Since August we received only one inquiry for free search in Russian trademarks (as compared to tens [...]

Some of trademark applications we’ve filed in Russia recently

We’ve updated Trademark registration services in Russia page at our site – from now on we’ll be announcing there recently accomplished trademark filings with Russian patent and trademark office – just to give our visitors a perspective. Among recently filed trademarks are ones from China (2 marks), Israel (2 marks), Indonesia, New Zealand (2 marks), [...]

Russian patent service says YES to trademarking ;-) (RU2007719479)

No doubt, you’ve heard the buzz already – Russian company Superfone and its president Oleg Teterin claim they own the rights to reproduce emoticon and similar derivatives like and in spite of their being in public use for at least 15 years. Associated Press says that “The Rospatent federal patent agency (aka Russian Patent Office) [...]