商標登録出願の案内

The Russian non-use cancellation system can be vexing for global trademark owners.One of the challenges for international rights holders is that non-use cancellation proceedings in Russia are heard inter partes by the country’s IP Court. This means that an action in such cases is typically more complex, costly and time consuming than in other jurisdictions.Another challenge is that Russian legislation requires a claimant to use a non-use cancellation action to prove legitimate interest and the evidentiary bar is high.

情報源: What you need to know about non-use trademark cancellation actions in Russia – Lexology