In 2025, the Russian Supreme Court significantly influenced law enforcement practice in areas key to business, including IP protection. The new issue of EG-Yurist analyzes the key rulings of the Russian Supreme Court that will set the tone for law enforcement in 2026.
Andrey Chervyakov (Associate at Ermolina & Partners) commented on the approach of the Russian Supreme Court to assessing a person's interest in disputes over the early termination of trademark protection:
"The Russian Supreme Court has clarified its approach to proving interest [in such early termination]. The plaintiff bears the burden of proving not only the intention to use the designation, but also the real possibility of its use without infringing on the rights of third parties.”
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