Legal remedies in the case of unfair competition

While Russia is by no means close to China in this respect, unfortunately counterfeits in Russia are still fairly common, first and foremost when it comes to fast moving consumer goods. At the same time, if you are the trademark holder, you can effectively combat corresponding violations.

However, what happens if your trademark in not protected in Russia, or the design of your goods is not registered as an industrial prototype? Can you protect your rights in this case and demand a stop to the sale of counterfeit goods?

In this newsletter, we want to inform you about the other remedies that are available to safeguard your products from copying.