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Trademark registration in Russia

To register a trademark in Russia, file with Rospatent or designate Russia through the Madrid System. Applicants based abroad who file directly must use a patent attorney registered with Rospatent. The examiner checks earlier marks ex officio; there is no pre-registration opposition, only written observations during examination or an opposition after registration.

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Trademark registration in Russia

Five questions first

Which route?File directly with Rospatent if you only need Russia and want flexibility to adjust the goods; designate Russia through Madrid if you already have a home application or registration and want several countries.Details ↓What do I need?The applicant's name and address, a power of attorney for a Russian patent attorney, the mark (with a Cyrillic transliteration of foreign wording) and goods or services listed item by item under the Nice Classification.Details ↓How are official fees charged?At filing, a RUB 4,000 filing fee and a RUB 13,000 examination fee (each covering 1 class, extra classes charged); after acceptance, a RUB 18,000 registration fee. Service fees are quoted after you submit the order.Details ↓How long does it take?Official statistics: in 2025, national applications took 6.6 months on average from acceptance to the first examination decision. After acceptance you pay the registration fee; registration follows within 1 month of payment (statutory).Details ↓What are the main risks?The examiner refuses on earlier marks ex officio, and a letter of consent overcomes similarity but not identity. After 3 consecutive years of non-use, others can sue for revocation after a formal warning.Details ↓
Key facts

Trademarks in Russia: key facts

OfficeFederal Service for Intellectual Property (Rospatent), under the Ministry of Economic Development; its subordinate Federal Institute of Industrial Property (FIPS) publishes the official databases and bulletin. Website and search links: IP Toolbox.
LawCivil Code of the Russian Federation, Part Four, Chapter 76, Section 2 (Articles 1477–1515); filing rules in Ministry of Economic Development Order No. 482 of 2015; official fees under the Regulations on Patent and Other Fees annexed to Government Resolution No. 941 of 2008
Madrid SystemParty to the Madrid Protocol since 10 June 1997, so Russia can be designated through Madrid
Eurasian Economic Union trademarkThe Treaty on EAEU trademarks entered into force on 26 April 2021, but as of the check date Rospatent says the system is still being prepared for launch; EAEU trademark applications cannot yet be filed
Foreign applicantsIndividuals domiciled outside Russia and foreign legal entities must act through a patent attorney registered with Rospatent; this is not needed when filing an international application through Madrid
Applicants and languageLegal entities and individuals can apply; one application covers one mark and can include several classes; applications are in Russian, and a Russian translation of foreign-language annexes can be filed within 2 months of notification
Scope of examinationAbsolute grounds such as distinctiveness and descriptiveness are examined ex officio, and the examiner also compares identical or similar earlier applications and registrations
Opposition (statutory)No pre-registration opposition; once the application is published, anyone can file written observations until a decision is made; after registration, oppositions based on earlier rights must be filed with Rospatent within 5 years of publication of the registration
Examination time (official statistics)Rospatent's 2025 annual report: national applications took 6.6 months on average from acceptance at the formal stage to the first substantive examination decision; Madrid designations took 2.89 months
Term and renewal10 years from the filing date, renewable for 10 years each time; renew in the last year of the term, or apply for a grace period within 6 months after expiry
Non-use (statutory)After 3 consecutive years of non-use, an interested party first sends the owner a formal warning; after 2 months, it can sue for revocation within the following 30 days
Official fees at filingFiling fee RUB 4,000 plus RUB 1,000 for each class from the 2nd; examination fee RUB 13,000 plus RUB 2,500 for each class from the 2nd, plus RUB 500 for each item beyond 10 in a class; registration fee RUB 18,000 (up to 5 classes)
Fee updatesThe current amounts have applied since 5 October 2024; the surcharge for items beyond 10 has applied since 4 October 2025

Checked on 2026-10-06; general information only — the office's published rules and fees prevail.

Which route

Direct filing or a Madrid designation

Both routes lead to protection in Russia. They differ in prerequisites, whether you must appoint a Russian attorney first, fee structure and dependency risk. Rospatent examines Madrid designations under the same conditions as direct applications.

ItemDirect filing with RospatentMadrid designation of Russia
PrerequisiteNoneA basic application or registration at your office of origin
Official feesIn roubles: filing and examination fees per class, with a surcharge for each item beyond 10 in a class; a registration fee after acceptanceBasic fee paid to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) plus the standard CHF 100 complementary fee for Russia (and a supplementary fee for more than 3 classes); Russia has not declared an individual fee. See the WIPO fee calculator
Russian attorneyRequired from filing for applicants based abroad: a patent attorney registered with RospatentNot needed to file; required when a refusal notice has to be answered before Rospatent
Examination speed (official statistics)2025: 6.6 months on average from acceptance to the first examination decision2025: 2.89 months on average
Wording of goods and servicesListed item by item as Rospatent requires; terms that could fall into several classes must state their purpose, function or materialCannot go beyond the basic application or registration
Dependency riskNoneIf the basic application or registration is refused or cancelled within 5 years, the Russian designation falls with it
Best forYou only need Russia; you have no home filing to rely on; you need flexibility to adjust the goodsYou already have a home filing and want protection in several countries

The treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union trademark (one application covering Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia) entered into force on 26 April 2021, but filing opens only once all member states have completed their preparations; Rospatent's 2025 annual report still describes the system as being prepared for launch. Until then, protection in these countries requires a separate application in each, or individual Madrid designations. For Armenia, see Trademark registration in Armenia.

Russia is not an EU member state: an EU trademark does not cover Russia.

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What to prepare

Documents checklist

For a direct application to Rospatent, prepare the following information and documents.

Applicant

  • Name (for a company, its registered name)
  • Address; the application is completed in Russian, with the attorney handling the translation

Power of attorney

  • A power of attorney for a Russian patent attorney
  • If the attorney is a patent attorney registered with Rospatent, no power of attorney has to be filed with the application; it is required only to withdraw the application, or when Rospatent has reasonable doubts about the attorney's authority
  • Provide the power of attorney and other signed documents as your attorney instructs

The mark

  • Word marks: the wording
  • Figurative or combined marks: a clear representation which, if filed electronically, can be printed at 8×8 or 8×10 cm; three-dimensional, sound and other marks in the form required for their type
  • In the description of the mark, wording not in Russian, in any script, needs a transliteration in Cyrillic letters and, if it has a meaning, a Russian translation

Goods and services

  • Listed item by item under the Nice Classification; where a term could belong to several classes, state its purpose, function, material or field of service
  • For each item beyond 10 in a class, the examination fee rises by RUB 500, so trim the list before filing

Priority and consent (if any)

  • Earlier application filed abroad: priority can be claimed within 6 months; declare it at filing or within 2 months after, and file the priority document within 3 months
  • If the owner of an earlier mark consents to your registration, the letter of consent must identify both parties, the marks and the goods covered, and be filed as a signed original; a consent in another language needs a certified Russian translation

Applications can be filed electronically or on paper; for applicants based abroad, the attorney files on their behalf.

How long

Process and timeline

Example: a direct application with no refusal.

  1. Step 1

    Clearance search (recommended)

    Search for identical and similar marks, check what the mark means in Russian, and settle the classes and wording

  2. Step 2

    Filing and fees

    Pay the filing and examination fees together; if they are not paid by the deadline in the notice, the application is deemed withdrawn

  3. Step 3

    Formal examination

    Completed within 1 month of filing (statutory); if the application is in order, you are notified of the filing date

  4. Step 4

    Substantive examination

    Absolute grounds and earlier marks are examined; first decision after 6.6 months on average in 2025 (official statistics); a proposed refusal is notified first, and you have 6 months to respond (statutory)

  5. Step 5

    Acceptance and registration fee

    Pay the registration fee within 2 months of the payment notice (statutory), or within a further 1 month at double the fee

  6. Step 6

    Registration and publication

    Registered within 1 month of payment (statutory), then published in the official bulletin, with an electronic certificate issued

Rospatent publishes average times only up to the first examination decision, not for the whole process from filing to registration. After a refusal, you can request a review by Rospatent within 4 months of the decision (statutory), which makes the process considerably longer.

How to read the periods: "statutory" = set by law; "official statistics" = averages published by the office; "estimate" = typical cases. Actual timing varies.

How much

Official fees

Official fees are paid in two stages: at filing, the filing fee and the examination fee together, each covering the first class, with each class from the 2nd charged separately and the examination fee also charged per item beyond 10 in a class; after acceptance, the registration fee, at the same rate for up to 5 classes. Fees are paid in roubles into an account of the Russian Federal Treasury and can be paid by the attorney on your behalf. The table below shows the current amounts under the Regulations on Patent and Other Fees annexed to Government Resolution No. 941; the base amounts have applied since 5 October 2024 and the surcharge for items beyond 10 since 4 October 2025.

ItemChargedAmountApprox. USD
Paid on filing
Application registration and formal examination fee (first class included)Per application4,000 RUB≈ USD 47
Application registration fee: each class from the secondEach additional class1,000 RUB≈ USD 12
Substantive examination fee (first class included; paid together with the registration fee)Per application13,000 RUB≈ USD 153
Substantive examination fee: each class from the secondEach additional class2,500 RUB≈ USD 30
Paid on registration
Registration fee and electronic certificate (payable after allowance, up to 5 classes)Per application18,000 RUB≈ USD 212
Registration fee: each class from the sixthEach class from the sixth2,000 RUB≈ USD 24
Payable when applicable
Examination surcharge: each item beyond 10 in a classPer item500 RUB≈ USD 6
Paper certificate (on the owner's request)Per application3,000 RUB≈ USD 35
Extension of the term for corrections or additional materials (per month, up to 6 months)Per application3,000 RUB≈ USD 35
Keeping the registration
Renewal (every 10 years, up to 5 classes)Per application22,000 RUB≈ USD 260
Renewal: each class from the sixthEach class from the sixth2,000 RUB≈ USD 24
Renewal surcharge: each item beyond 10 in a classPer item500 RUB≈ USD 6
Request for the 6-month grace period after expiry (renewal fee payable in addition)Per application3,000 RUB≈ USD 35
Other
Appeal against an examination decisionPer application9,000 RUB≈ USD 106
Recording of an assignment (plus RUB 13,000 for each additional mark)Per application15,000 RUB≈ USD 177
Recording of a licence (plus RUB 13,000 for each additional mark)Per application15,000 RUB≈ USD 177
Change to the register (name, address, limitation of goods, etc.; per change per mark)Per application3,000 RUB≈ USD 35

Source: Rospatent Таблицы видов юридически значимых действий и размеров пошлин · current fees in force since 2025-10-04 · checked on 2026-10-07 · USD figures are approximate, converted at the Bank of China spot selling rate (or, for currencies it does not quote, at the central bank's published USD rate); the official fee is the amount in the original currency

Official fees are as published by the office; the service fee is quoted by an agent after you submit, and you pay only after accepting the quote.

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Example: an application covering 3 classes with no more than 10 items in each pays at filing a filing fee of 4,000 + 2 × 1,000 = RUB 6,000 and an examination fee of 13,000 + 2 × 2,500 = RUB 18,000, RUB 24,000 in all; after acceptance, the RUB 18,000 registration fee: RUB 42,000 in official fees in total.

The rouble's exchange rate fluctuates considerably; amounts converted into other currencies depend on the rate on the day of payment.

Service fees are quoted by the agent after you submit the order; you pay only after accepting the quote.

Watch out

Rules specific to Russia and common refusals

These are the most common issues in Russian examination, along with Russia-specific rules that are easy to overlook.

Earlier marks are checked ex officio, and consent cannot overcome identity

A rule particular to Russia: if a mark is identical or confusingly similar to an earlier application or registration for similar goods, the examiner refuses it ex officio. The earlier owner's written consent can overcome similarity, but not identity, and it does not apply to collective marks; consent cannot be withdrawn once given and is accepted only if consumers will not be misled.

No pre-registration opposition: watch two windows

Russia has no opposition period after publication. Once the application is published and until a decision is made, anyone can file written observations with Rospatent, which the examiner takes into account. After registration, an opposition by an earlier right holder on relative grounds must be filed with Rospatent within 5 years of publication of the registration; oppositions on absolute grounds such as lack of distinctiveness have no time limit.

Revocation after 3 years of non-use: warning first, then court

Once a mark has been registered for 3 years, an interested party can send the owner a formal warning asking it to surrender or assign the mark; if nothing is done within 2 months, it can sue within the following 30 days for revocation based on 3 consecutive years of non-use before the claim. The owner bears the burden of proving use; use by a licensee or under the owner's control counts.

Goods are charged per item

Since 4 October 2025, examination and renewal fees rise by RUB 500 for each item beyond 10 in a class. Copying a long list from another country can push official fees up considerably: trim it to what you actually sell and use terms Rospatent accepts.

Descriptiveness and meaning in Russian

Signs that directly describe the kind, quality, purpose or origin of the goods, or are generic names, are refused on absolute grounds unless they have acquired distinctiveness through use. Foreign-language marks are assessed through their Russian transliteration and meaning, so check before filing that the transliteration is not descriptive or negative in Russian.

Filings by agents and distributors

If an agent or representative registers, without authorisation and in its own name, the mark of a right holder from a Paris Convention country, the right holder can seek invalidation throughout the term of the registration; a registration found to be an abuse of rights or unfair competition can also be invalidated.

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After registration

Keeping the registration

A Russian registration needs no periodic declarations of use, but non-use can lead to revocation, and the registration ends if the renewal grace period is missed.

WhenWhat to doOfficial fee
From 3 years after registrationKeep using the mark in Russia and keep evidence; others can sue for revocation after a formal warningNone
In the last year of the term, then every 10 yearsRenewRUB 22,000 (up to 5 classes), plus RUB 2,000 for each class from the 6th; RUB 500 for each item beyond 10 in a class
Within 6 months after expiryApply for a grace period, then renewRUB 3,000 for the grace period, plus the renewal fee
Any timeRecord an assignment or licence; change the name, address or other detailsAssignment or licence RUB 15,000 each (RUB 13,000 for each additional mark); changes RUB 3,000 per item

Chapter 52 of the Customs Code of the Eurasian Economic Union provides customs measures to protect IP rights, including suspending the release of suspected infringing goods; once registered, you can apply as your attorney advises. E-commerce brand registries usually also require a registered or pending trademark.

FAQ

Trademark registration in Russia

How much does a Russian trademark cost?

At current rates: at filing, a RUB 4,000 filing fee (1 class included, RUB 1,000 for each extra class) and a RUB 13,000 examination fee (1 class included, RUB 2,500 for each extra class, RUB 500 for each item beyond 10 in a class); after acceptance, a RUB 18,000 registration fee (up to 5 classes). For 3 classes with no more than 10 items each, official fees total RUB 42,000. Service fees are quoted by the agent after you submit the order; you pay only after accepting the quote.

How long does Russian trademark registration take?

Rospatent's 2025 statistics: national applications took 6.6 months on average from acceptance at the formal stage to the first substantive examination decision, and Madrid designations 2.89 months. The statutory milestones are: formal examination within 1 month; payment of the registration fee within 2 months of acceptance; registration within 1 month of payment. Responding to a refusal or requesting a review makes the process considerably longer.

Can a foreign company file directly with Rospatent?

Not by itself. Foreign legal entities and individuals domiciled outside Russia must act through a patent attorney registered with Rospatent. If you designate Russia through the Madrid System, you need no Russian attorney to file, but you must appoint one to answer a refusal notice.

Can I file a Eurasian Economic Union trademark now?

Not yet. The Treaty on EAEU trademarks entered into force on 26 April 2021, but filing opens only once all member states have completed their preparations and the Eurasian Economic Commission has received the last notification; Rospatent's 2025 annual report still describes the system as being prepared for launch. For now, protection in Russia, Kazakhstan and the other member states requires a separate application in each, or individual Madrid designations.

Is there an opposition period in Russia?

There is no opposition period before registration. Once the application is published and until a decision is made, anyone can file written observations with Rospatent; after registration, an opposition on relative grounds such as an earlier mark must be filed with Rospatent within 5 years of publication of the registration. The official opposition fee is RUB 14,000.

What happens if a registered mark is not used in Russia?

After 3 consecutive years of non-use, an interested party can send a formal warning and, after 2 months, sue within 30 days for revocation of all or some of the goods. The owner must prove use, so keep dated evidence of use in Russia, such as sales contracts, invoices and advertising.

Other IP rights

Patents: Russian invention patents last 20 years from the filing date and utility models 10 years, both handled by Rospatent. PCT applications can enter the Russian national phase (Russia has been a PCT contracting state since 29 March 1978), and a Eurasian patent from the Eurasian Patent Office also takes effect in Russia.

Industrial designs: design patents are protected for 5 years from the filing date, renewable every 5 years up to 25 years; Russia can also be designated through the Hague Agreement (since 28 February 2018).

Patent applications are handled through an affiliated patent agency.

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