Russia

Overview

Gorodissky & Partners is an international law firm with its headquarters in Moscow, 12 branch offices in Russia and one each in Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and UAE remains heading top positions in every aspect of protection, disposal and enforcement of IP rights. Our main jurisdictions are Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan but thanks to the existed trustworthy network we represent clients around Eurasia.

It is the largest IP practice in Russia which was originally founded by patent/trademark attorneys and lawyers who commenced their professional careers in 1959.

Gorodissky & Partners is the only IP law firm in Russia that provides services in accordance with the requirements of the international standard ISO 9001: 2015, which guarantees the high quality of services provided and confirms compliance with international quality management standards.

Today’s team of 140 IP professionals provides domestic and foreign clients and associates with comprehensive, professional and cost effective legal services in respect of all IP including inventions, trademarks, designs, utility models, copyrights, software, domain names. The services we render include prosecution, searches, FTO, enforcement including litigation and mediation, disposal, taxation, accounting, due-diligence, M&A deals, translation, etc. We are the regional provider for annuities, renewals and recordals in Eurasia.

Our team is known for the unique combination of experts in various spheres that allows us to solve even the most sophisticated cases successfully. We have a deep insight into our clients' needs and are able to suggest the most efficient IP solutions. Our principal industries sectors include IT, Electronics, Mechanics, Physics, Chemistry, Biotech, Pharma, Medicine, Nanotech and others. Bespoke e-system which includes electronic correspondence exchange, billing and deadline control with an eye on security was created by our in-house IT department.

Major Russian and international companies, SMEs, state organizations, academician and scientific entities, universities, financial institutions and individuals are among our clients.

Apart considerable experience and profound knowledge of Russian and international IP legislation our professionals have prestigious educational background in practically all science disciplines, 30 academic degrees and skills in the art. They upgrade their professional qualification by regular training with law firms in USA, Germany, Great Britain, France and Sweden and get further IP education at Universities and Higher Law schools in USA, France, Great Britain and The Netherlands.

They are regular speakers at international IP conferences and also authors of many professional publications.

Our patent/trademark attorneys and lawyers are members of AIPPI, LESI, INTA, MARQUES, ECTA, PTMG, AIPLA, IDI, ABA, CCI France Russie, Russian Franchise Association (RAF), the Russian Chamber of Patent Attorneys, the Council of Eurasian Patent Attorneys and the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), Eurasian Patent Attorneys Assembly (EPAA), the Association of European Businesses (AEB).