In a significant update to its intellectual property framework, the Russian government has issued Resolution No. 1459 on September 23, 2025, introducing key changes. The reforms are centered on a new tiered fee structure for trademarks, expanded cost relief for state entities, and enhanced management procedures for state-owned IP rights.
Key Changes for Trademark Owners: A New Tiered Fee Model
The most direct impact for international rights holders is the restructuring of official fees for trademarks, which now adopts a more granular, tiered calculation system:
Examination Fees: The base fee for examining a trademark application is now 13,000 RUB. An additional 2,500 RUB applies for each class of the International Classification of Goods and Services beyond the first. Furthermore, for any single class containing more than 10 designated goods or services, a fee of 500 RUB will be charged for each item exceeding that threshold.
Renewal Fees: The base fee for renewing a trademark registration is set at 22,000 RUB. An additional 2,000 RUB is required for each class beyond five. The same rule applies for goods/services per class: 500 RUB for each item over 10 in a single class. A 3,000 RUB surcharge will be applied for requesting a paper copy of the renewal certificate.
This new structure makes portfolio management and cost forecasting for trademark applications and renewals in Russia more complex, necessitating careful strategic planning.
Fee Exemptions for State Entities and Corporations
The resolution grants broad exemptions from various patent and trademark fees to federal and regional government bodies, as well as to state corporations Rosatom and Roscosmos. This waiver applies when these entities are managing IP rights owned by the Russian Federation, covering actions from registration and maintenance to the recordal of assignments and licenses.
Streamlined Management of State-Owned Patents
The new rules also impose a stricter timeline for state-funded inventions. Government clients must now file a request for the early termination of a patent for an invention, utility model, or industrial design with the Russian Patent Office (Rospatent) within 15 working days if the right is no longer deemed necessary. This aims to optimize the state's IP portfolio more actively.
Implications
These changes underscore Russia's ongoing efforts to modernize its IP regime. While providing cost savings for state-driven innovation, the revised trademark fee system requires businesses to manage their applications and renewals more strategically to control costs.
Source：http://publication.pravo.gov.ru/document/0001202509260029?index=1
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