Services

PCT application in Russia

Obtaining effective patents is the main goal of our assistance to the client.

PCT application in Eurasia

We recommend considering entering the Eurasian regional phase by a PCT application.

Design patent – design registration in Russia

Legal protection of design in Russia can be obtained by a Russian design patent. Legal protection is granted for 5 years with repeated extensions of 5 years for up to 25 years.

Design patent - design registration in Eurasia

Legal protection of design in Russia can be obtained by a Eurasian design patent. Eurasian patents on industrial designs will be valid in the territory of those states in which the Protocol to the Eurasian Patent Convention on the Protection of Industrial Designs has already entered into force as of the date of filing of the relevant Eurasian applications for industrial designs.

Trademark registration in Russia

The registered trademark is a key asset for the businesses considering Russia even as a potential market and is a must for those planning to enter the Russian market in the nearest future.

Freedom-to-operate opinion and IP due diligence studies in Russia

Our competitive advantage in conducting IP due diligence studies is based on our day-to-day work with the Russian and Eurasian Patent Offices, Russian IP court and other tribunals that assess the validity and the scope of protection of patents and other IP rights.

Patent invalidation in Russia

Acting as both representatives and opponents of patentee during invalidation proceedings before the Opposition Board of the Eurasian Patent Office (the EAPO), Chamber for Patent Disputes of the Russian Patent Office (Rospatent) and the Russian Intellectual Property Court (IP Court) on more than 180 patents our patent attorneys have unique expertise to assess the validity prospects of Russian and Eurasian patents.

Patent infringement in Russia

Patent infringement in Russia can be considered by court or law enforcement agencies as an infringement of an exclusive right protected by civil law, administrative law (article 7.12 of the Administrative Code), or even as a crime punishable by a criminal sanction (article 14 of the Criminal code).

Trademark infringement in Russia

Trademark infringement is a matter of concern to a significant share of trademark owners in Russia. The more popular goods are produced under a particular brand, the sooner someone infringing the rights or even counterfeiting these goods appear.

Unfair competition in Russia

IP rights infringement in many cases creates an unfair competition act which is prohibited by the Paris Convention as well and by national antitrust laws and court and administrative practice in Russia.

Antitrust and Public Procurement

ZTG antitrust practice combines deep legal expertise, strategic thinking and participation in the development of the regulatory environment. Between 2024 and 2025, we overturned FAS Russia decisions totaling 1.8 billion rubles, having completely prevented clients from having to pay millions in federal budget payments. This success became possible due to our precise legal position, understanding of the regulator's logic and willingness to defend fundamental issues all the way to the highest courts.

Our specialists are capable of resolving even the most complex issues and disputes, especially in the context of the ever-increasing complexity of antitrust regulation. We are creating new judicial practice: our victories in the first cases challenging public procurement procedures have formed the foundation of a strong legal position that today allows businesses to more confidently interact with regulatory authorities. We pay particular attention to industry specifics. For example, in the healthcare sector, we have implemented a number of precedent-setting projects, including complex disputes related to the procurement of generic drugs, where a combination of industry knowledge and antitrust expertise proved to be a key success factor.

Domain name disputes in Russia

As a result of technological progress, the Internet has become not only one of the most popular advertisement means but also the place where a lot of goods are sold directly to consumers. Naturally, the infringement of IP rights, in particular trademark rights, has moved to the cyber environment from the shops. One of the clearest and, at the same time, malevolent action in the file is domain name infringement.