MasterCard Wins Russian Trademark Dispute; Rospatent Issues Review of 2012 IP Rulings

MOSCOW—The Russian Federal Service for Intellectual Property (Rospatent) on April 3 released a summary of its rulings and related court cases in connection with IPR protection matters.

The agency focused on measures aimed to recognize intellectual property rights and give adequate protection to IPRs of businesses, it said. Rospatent also prioritized measures to deter IPR infringement and hold infringers responsible for their illicit actions, the summary said.

The agency noted a series of court rulings in 2012 that upheld decisions of Rospatent. Notably, the Russian Supreme Arbitration Court barred a local entity from using the “Vacheron Constantin” trademark, upholding Rospatent’s ...