IP Litigation in Russia

We help foreign rights holders manage IP disputes in Russia through coordinated local litigation support and clear English-language advice.

From pre-trial action and online enforcement to court proceedings and appeals, we help you assess options, set priorities, and take practical steps in line with your commercial goals.

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You get a concise view of options, timing and likely costs before committing to full proceedings.

IP litigation strategy and dispute coordination in Russia

IP disputes we handle

Trademark and design infringement
Patent infringement and invalidity claims
Unfair competition and look-alike branding
Challenges to IP office decisions

Pre-trial phase: letters, negotiations, online tools

Many IP conflicts in Russia can be resolved before a statement of claim is filed. We structure the pre-trial phase so that it either solves the problem or builds a strong record for court.

Fact-finding & risk scan

Collecting evidence of use, sales channels, counterparties and your existing rights; mapping realistic leverage points and weak spots before you take a public step.

Demand letters & negotiations

Drafting cease-and-desist letters in Russian and English, managing settlement talks and documenting offers in a way that helps you later if the case goes to court.

Online enforcement toolkit

Marketplace, domain and social media procedures, notice-and-takedown requests and platform-specific playbooks that often solve issues faster than formal litigation.

Court proceedings in IP matters

When court action is the right tool, we coordinate Russian litigators, align arguments with your global strategy and keep you updated in plain English at each key stage.

1. Claim & defence

Drafting the statement of claim or defence, aligning requested remedies with business goals and coordinating translations and exhibits.

2. Evidence & expert opinions

Building the evidentiary record, including technical or marketing experts where needed, and structuring it for Russian courts.

3. Hearings and interim relief

Managing hearings, interim injunction requests and procedural motions, while your in-house team receives concise hearing reports in English.

4. Appeals and enforcement

Deciding whether and how to appeal, enforcing judgments and ensuring that the result actually changes behaviour in the market.

Patent and trademark disputes before the CPD

Many conflicts over the validity or scope of rights are resolved not in court, but before the Chamber for Patent Disputes (CPD) within Rospatent. We help you use this route strategically.

Invalidation of blocking rights

Challenges to trademarks, designs and patents that block product launches, imports or brand updates in Russia.

Defence of your registrations

Responding to oppositions and cancellation actions filed against your own Russian or EAEU titles, including non-use arguments.

Coordination with court strategy

Aligning CPD actions with ongoing or potential court proceedings, so that arguments and evidence work together rather than against each other.

Need to decide what to do with a dispute?

Send us a short summary of the situation, key documents and any deadlines you are facing. We will outline realistic options: from doing nothing to full proceedings, with pros, cons and indicative budgets for each route.

The goal of the first review is clarity – so that you can explain internally what is happening in Russia and what level of effort makes business sense.

Get a litigation strategy snapshot

We will not send you a 30-page memo. Instead you get a concise view of options, risks and next steps.