The Trademark Lawyer published an article written by Sergey Zuykov

The article “Invalidation of a trademark as a prerequisite for registration of identical trademark in relation to similar goods and services” was published in the Issue 3 of The Trademark Lawyer magazine.

As evidenced in Zuykov and partners practice, in case if invalidation of a trademark due to non-use, another person gets an opportunity to register an identical designation under a condition that a company has real intentions to use a mean of individualization.

In the article, Sergey Zuykov describes the practical experience of challenging the legal protection of the designation due to its non-use, and also gives a number of tips that can be useful for lawyers working in the field of trademarks.

A detailed description of the judicial practice can be found on the website of Zuykov and Partners. The full article can be found in the Issue 3 of The Trademark Lawyer Magazine.