Procedure of «Opposition» in the System of Trademark Registration (on the Example of Russia and Kazakhstan)

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The article is devoted to the study of the institute of opposition to the registration of trademarks, known as the "trademark opposition procedure". This procedure is one of the mechanisms of trademark protection in the pre-trial (administrative) order. The article deals with the legal nature and role of the procedure of opposition of trademarks in the system of protection of intellectual rights. The problems and peculiarities of the formation of the procedure of filing and consideration of objections against the registration of trademarks in the legislation of Russia and Kazakhstan are investigated, the conclusion is made about certain advantages of this procedure in comparison with the judicial one. The opposition procedure allows to ensure the protection of intellectual rights, preventing illegal registration of trademarks at the stage of consideration of the application. It is a more cost-effective way of conflict resolution, as it avoids a long and costly judicial process.

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Arman N. Kalykov

Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba

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Email: 1042215044@pfur.ru
SPIN-code: 4493-9925
Scopus Author ID: 1224752

postgraduate student

Russian Federation, Moscow

Alexander B. Zelentsov

Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba

Email: abzelentsov@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-7797-2647
SPIN-code: 6762-3755
Scopus Author ID: 326547

Dr.Sci.(Law), Honored Lawyer of the Russian Federation, professor of Department of Administrative and Financial Law

Russian Federation, Moscow

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