商標登録insideNews: Russian Fast-Food Chain’s New Logo Resembles McDonald’s Golden Arches | businessinsider.com

Mac Resemble New Logo Filed

A Russian fast-food chain called Uncle Vanya has filed to trademark a logo that bears a strong resemblance to McDonald’s iconic Golden Arches.On Saturday, Uncle Vanya made a trademark filing with the Russian government, which included a proposed logo — a stylized letter “B” with the words “Uncle Vanya” beneath it in Russian. (Mac Resemble New Logo)

情報源: Russian Fast-Food Chain’s New Logo Resembles McDonald’s Golden Arches

McDonalds

情報源: Moscow’s ‘Uncle Vanya’s’ fast-food chain unveils new logo following McDonalds exit from Russia

マクドナルド ロシアから撤退【モ-サテ】(2022年5月17日), 0:56

マクドナルド ロシアから撤退【モ-サテ】(2022年5月17日)

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Fun and Tasty

情報源: ロシア版マクドナルドの名称は「Fun and Tasty」か? 特許書類が話題に | Forbes JAPAN(フォーブス ジャパン)

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商標登録insideNews: 変異株「オミクロン」と同名の露クリニックがWHOを提訴 | 東亜日報

「どうして、よりにもよって『オミクロン』なのか」世界保健機関(WHO)が、新型コロナウイルスの新たな変異株の名前を「オミクロン株」と定めたことを受け、ロシアのある実業家がWHOを提訴したと、インドのメディア、WIONニュースが4日、報じた。この実業家が経営する会社名に「オミクロン」が含まれていて、人々が「オミクロン=ウイルス変異」と認識するため、ビジネスが大きな打撃を受けたというのが提訴の理由だ。

情報源: 変異株「オミクロン」と同名の露クリニックがWHOを提訴 : 東亜日報

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商標登録insideNews: What you need to know about non-use trademark cancellation actions in Russia | Lexology

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

商標登録insideNews: Brut force: how Putin’s champagne label law could spark a trademark dispute with France | theconversation.com

Earlier this month, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an amendment to a federal law reserving the use of the Russian term for champagne – Шампанское (shampanskoye) – to sparkling wines produced in Russia.Putin’s move has caused a stir with French producers, as it will require them to use the generic term “sparkling wine” on the back of their bottles sold in Russia.“Sovietskoïé shampanskoye” is the Russian word established under Stalin rule in the 1920s that describes a cheap and low quality sparkling wine available in Russia. Its production method is different from the one used in France.

情報源: Brut force: how Putin’s champagne label law could spark a trademark dispute with France

French group fumes over new Russian champagne law, 1:31

French group fumes over new Russian champagne law

商標登録insideNews: EAEU Treaty on Trademarks, Service Marks and Appellations of Origin of Goods enters into force | IP-Coster

April 26, 2021 saw the Eurasian Economic Union’s (EAEU) Treaty on Trademarks, Service Marks and Appellations of Origin of Goods enter into force. Initially concluded by the EAEU on February 3, 2020, the enactment of the Treaty was coincidentally aligned with World Intellectual Property Day 2021, suitably marking the momentous occasion. Whilst the Treaty has entered into force, the date of acceptance of applications is yet to be confirmed

情報源: EAEU Treaty on Trademarks, Service Marks and Appellations of Origin of Goods enters into force

Ratification of EAEU Trademark Treaty Completed

情報源: Ratification of EAEU Trademark Treaty Completed

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商標登録insideNews: Google seeks to terminate legal protection of Russian company’s trademark | Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI).

MOSCOW, May 19 (RAPSI) — Google LLC has filed a lawsuit against Intra Service Company seeking the early termination of its trademark due to the the failure to use it, according to Russia’s Intellectual Property Court (IP Court). The American company seeks termination of “Intra services company” trademark, in which the last two words are unprotected elements, in relation to the services including advertising and business management, as well as scientific and technological services.

情報源: Google seeks to terminate legal protection of Russian company’s trademark | Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI).

商標登録insideNews: The Russian Intellectual Property Office now allows for 3-Dimensional representations of IP | ip-coster.com

The Federal Service for Intellectual Property of Russia (ROSPATENT) has implemented an amended version of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, which entered into force as of January 17, 2021. The alterations, initially signed and published on July 20, 2020, concern the main types of IP protection inclusive of patent, utility model, trademark and industrial design rights, and introduce the allowance of 3-Dimensional models in applications for the aforementioned IP types.

情報源: The Russian Intellectual Property Office now allows for 3-Dimensional representations of IP

3D IPを使用した3次元モデルの審査は、出願人の知的財産をデータベース内のオブジェクトと比較し、特許保護を行うことによって実行されます。また、システム*は類似のモデルを見つけることができ、それらを表示するだけではありません。これにより、部門の従業員の作業が簡素化され、アプリケーションの検討にかかる時間が短縮されます。
*サンクトペテルブルク工科大学のピーターの科学者たちが開発した3次元デジタルモデル(IS 3D)の比較を可能にするインテリジェントシステム
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