| Search | Possible for word, device and combined marks (word + device)
Takes a few business days |
| Classification | The Nice Classification with Multi-Class Filing System |
| Applicants | Individual entrepreneurs and legal entities under national procedure and individuals and legal entities under international procedure; not possible filing in the name of several applicants simultaneously |
| Registrable | Trademarks, service marks, collective marks, 3D marks, colors, others signs and their combinations |
| Opposition | Any stage of the trademark registration until the registration decision is issued |
| Post-grant opposition | The interest of opponent should be proved in post-grant opposition proceeding.
The term depends on the grounds: – no time limits in case of absolute grounds; – 5 years from registration date in case of relative grounds. Extension is not prescribed |
| Protection term | 10 years from the filing date and renewable every 10 years without limitations |
| Use | Declaration of use is not required |
| Non-use action | Cancellation is possible if the mark has not been used for any 3 years from the registration date |
| Member of | Madrid Agreement and Protocol thereto, Paris Convention |
| PоA | Hard copy of the simply signed POA is required. No notarization or legalization is needed |
| Patent Attorney | Required for non-resident applicants/holders |
| Customs | Only registered trademarks can be entered into the Customs Register |
| Language | Russian |
