Trademark Renewal in Russia: Process, Timeline, Fees, and Requirements
Quick Facts
| Registration term | 10 years from the application filing date |
| Renewal term | Renewable indefinitely for successive 10-year periods |
| Renewal window | Final 12 months of the current term |
| Grace period | 6 months after expiry, with a surcharge |
| Authority | Rospatent (Federal Service for Intellectual Property) |
| Governing law | Part IV of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation |
| International route | Madrid Protocol designations renewed via WIPO |
| Local representation | Required for applicants without a Russian address |
A Russian trademark registration remains in force for ten years from its filing date and can be renewed for unlimited successive ten-year terms, provided the renewal petition and fees are submitted to Rospatent on time.
Renewal keeps the exclusive right alive without re-examination, but missing the window can expose the mark to lapse and to third-party filings, so rights holders should diarise the deadline well in advance and confirm their representation arrangements before filing.
What Is the Trademark Renewal Term in Russia?
A trademark in Russia is protected for ten years counted from the date the application was filed. The exclusive right may be renewed an unlimited number of times, each renewal extending protection for a further ten years. Renewal is a purely administrative step: Rospatent does not re-examine the mark for distinctiveness or conduct a fresh conflict search, so the same registration number and priority date are preserved across the life of the mark.
When Can You Renew a Trademark in Russia?
The renewal petition is filed during the last year of the current ten-year term. If the deadline is missed, the law allows a six-month grace period after expiry during which renewal is still possible on payment of an additional fee. Once the grace period closes without renewal, the registration lapses and the mark must be applied for afresh, with no guarantee of recovering the original priority. Because non-use can independently jeopardise a registration, holders should also confirm the mark has been used in Russian commerce before relying on renewal alone.
How to Renew a Trademark in Russia
1. Confirm the current expiry date and identify whether the renewal falls within the final year of the term or within the six-month grace period.
2. Appoint a Russian patent attorney or representative if the holder has no address for service in Russia.
3. Prepare and file the renewal petition with Rospatent, identifying the registration and the classes to be renewed.
4. Pay the official renewal fee, including any per-class amounts and any late surcharge if filing within the grace period.
5. Rospatent records the renewal in the State Register of Trademarks and publishes the extension, after which a confirmation is issued.
Documents Required for Trademark Renewal in Russia
• Renewal petition identifying the registration number and proprietor.
• Details of the goods and services classes to be renewed.
• Power of attorney in favour of the appointed representative.
• Current name and address details of the rights holder (with proof of any change since registration).
• Evidence of payment of the official renewal fee.
• Documentation supporting any assignment or change of ownership, if applicable.
Trademark Renewal Fees in Russia
Official renewal fees in Russia are set in Russian roubles and comprise a base renewal fee plus an amount calculated by reference to the number of classes covered. A surcharge applies where renewal is filed during the six-month grace period. Exact figures fluctuate with currency movements and periodic fee-schedule revisions and should be confirmed against the current Rospatent tariff before filing.
| Service | Official Fee (RUB) | Attorney Fee |
| Base renewal fee | Confirm current tariff | |
| Additional fee per class | Confirm current tariff | |
| Grace-period surcharge | Confirm current tariff |
Governing Law
Trademark rights in Russia are governed by Part IV of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, which consolidates the rules on the registration, term, renewal, and enforcement of exclusive rights to means of individualisation. Renewal of the exclusive right and the associated grace period are addressed within these provisions, and the registry functions are administered by Rospatent.
Russia is a party to the Madrid Protocol and the Paris Convention, so internationally registered marks designating Russia are maintained and renewed through the international system administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) rather than directly before Rospatent.
Renewing International (Madrid) Registrations Covering Russia
Where protection in Russia stems from an international registration that designates Russia under the Madrid Protocol, renewal is handled centrally through WIPO rather than by a separate filing at Rospatent. The international registration is renewed for ten years across all designated members at once, and the renewal then takes effect for the Russian designation. Holders should track the international registration date, which governs the WIPO renewal deadline and may differ from the date a purely national mark would carry.
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