We offer a set of measures to protect your intellectual property. Our considerable experience shows that by adopting a comprehensive approach the problem of counterfeit goods (grey imports) can be resolved in a short space of time. Our agency is one of just a few that provide a comprehensive range of services to eradicate counterfeit goods from Russian and CIS markets.

 

We propose placing the following barriers in the path of counterfeit goods (grey imports):

 

1.         Including your trademark in the intellectual property register of the Federal    Customs Service of the Russian Federation

           

            This measure will prevent counterfeit goods entering Russia.

 

•     Term of inclusion – 2 months from the date of submission of documents

•     Price - €2.000 per trademark

 

2.         Including your trademark in the intellectual property register of the Ministry of          Internal Affairs

 

This measure will help eradicate counterfeit goods from within Russia. The Ministry of Internal Affairs sends information about the registered trademarks to all the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. This allows law enforcement agencies to eradicate counterfeit goods from Russia’s markets quickly and efficiently.

 

•     Term of inclusion – 1 month

•     Price - €2.500 per trademark

 

3.         Participating in inspections and in preliminary investigations of criminal cases             brought under Articles 146, 147 and 180 of the Criminal Code of the Russian   Federation.

           

            Our lawyers will help you to collect the evidence required to bring a criminal case under          Articles 146, 147 and 180 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.  In a report on    counterfeit prevention for Dmitry Medvedev, the then first vice-chairman of the Russian         government, Minister of Internal Affairs Mr. Nurgaliev commends TM Defense for its             work in this field.

 

•     Cost of services of one lawyer - €200 per hour

 

4.         Conducting investigations at outlets where counterfeit goods are widely available.

           

            These investigations result in the commencement of criminal or administrative   proceedings.

 

•     Cost of services of one lawyer - €200 per hour

 

 

 

1.         Representing your interests during preliminary investigations and in court.

2.         Carrying out expert examinations and producing expert reports (all of our company’s experts are certified by the Federal Center of Legal Expertise attached to the Russian Ministry of Justice).

3.         Calculating damages for criminal cases brought under Articles 146, 147, 159 and 180 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.

4.         Representing your interests in the Office of the Prosecutor General and in the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation.

 

 

1.         Representing your interests in Arbitral Courts (commercial courts) in Russia

2.         Representing your interests as the decisions of Arbitral courts are enforced

 

1.         Trademark registration

2.         Free trademark search

3.         Free advice