Accelerated Trademark Registration in Russia: Key Facts

Under the regulations, the standard timeframe for trademark registration in Russia is 18 months and 2 weeks. In practice, the process often takes about 6 months, provided there are no inquiries or notifications, and all official fees are paid on time. But what if you need to register your trademark faster?

Rospatent offers an accelerated procedure for reviewing trademark applications. The decision-making process can be shortened to just two months, significantly speeding up the acquisition of legal protection.

How does it work?

1. Preliminary Search:

• Applicants submit a request to the Federal Institute of Industrial Property (FIPS) for a search across all 45 Nice Classification classes.
• Search fees: 94,400 RUB for word or figurative marks. 188,800 RUB for combined marks.
• The search is completed within 10 business days.

2. Submitting a Petition:

• After receiving the search results, the applicant submits a petition to use these results for an accelerated application review.

3. Application Review:

• The first correspondence from the examination is sent within two months, significantly reducing the overall review timeframe.

When is it necessary? Accelerated trademark registration is essential in situations where immediate brand protection is critical. For example:

• To quickly combat counterfeit products.
• When facing clone companies exploiting your brand identity.
• During disputes over brand ownership, where time is of the essence.

Accelerating the registration process is a powerful tool to safeguard your business in urgent and challenging circumstances.