Alexander Baranchikov
Managing Attorney
During his career, Alexander prosecuted more than a thousand trademarks, was involved in hundreds of IP-related administrative proceedings, and litigated dozens of civil law cases in Russian courts.
Alexander is recognised by Best Lawyers, Who’s Who Legal, IP Stars, WTR 1000, IAM Patent 1000, WIPR Leaders; Leaders League calls him “excellent” patent and trademark litigator and “highly recommended” for IP prosecution.
His admissions at the Russian Intellectual Property Office are:
• trademarks,
• industrial designs,
• appellations of origin,
• computer programs, databases, and microcircuits.
Alexander is a member of INTA, AIPPI, LESI, ECTA, MARQUES, RUCPA, and ITIPLGE.
He is fluent in English with basic knowledge of Spanish and Chinese.
Education
Alexander graduated from the Moscow State Academy of Law, arguably the best-regarded law school in Russia.
Later, he completed his PhD program at the Russian State Academy of Intellectual Property, the only academic body in Russia specialised in IP.
Then, Alexander travelled to China for his full-time education at the Shanghai International College of Intellectual Property of Tongji University — the most prestigious education program in Chinese IP.
Alexander is a coach for the continuous education programs at the Russian Chamber of Patent Attorneys, where he has been training his fellow patent & trademark attorneys and other professional colleagues.
Apart from that, he has been teaching intellectual property at internationally recognised universities such as Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT-MFTI) and National Research Nuclear University (MEPhI).
Experience
Alexander started his career with Pepeliaev, Goltsblat & Partners, the largest Russian law firm back then, which later split into Pepeliaev Group and Goltsblat BLP (currently Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner).
Later, he became an associate in Yakovlev & Partners, a well-known Russian general law firm with a dedicated IP practice.
At the beginning of 2011, he was employed by Gorodissky & Partners, the biggest IP firm in Russia, where he practised both litigation and trademark prosecution.
From there, he moved to Patentus, a local IP house that at the moment held the second place in Russia by the workload in trademark prosecution and IP litigation. There, Alexander was in charge of all inbound and outbound international matters.
Alexander is recognised by Best Lawyers, Who’s Who Legal, IP Stars, WTR 1000, IAM Patent 1000, WIPR Leaders; Leaders League calls him “excellent” patent and trademark litigator and “highly recommended” for IP prosecution.
His admissions at the Russian Intellectual Property Office are:
• trademarks,
• industrial designs,
• appellations of origin,
• computer programs, databases, and microcircuits.
Alexander is a member of INTA, AIPPI, LESI, ECTA, MARQUES, RUCPA, and ITIPLGE.
He is fluent in English with basic knowledge of Spanish and Chinese.
Education
Alexander graduated from the Moscow State Academy of Law, arguably the best-regarded law school in Russia.
Later, he completed his PhD program at the Russian State Academy of Intellectual Property, the only academic body in Russia specialised in IP.
Then, Alexander travelled to China for his full-time education at the Shanghai International College of Intellectual Property of Tongji University — the most prestigious education program in Chinese IP.
Alexander is a coach for the continuous education programs at the Russian Chamber of Patent Attorneys, where he has been training his fellow patent & trademark attorneys and other professional colleagues.
Apart from that, he has been teaching intellectual property at internationally recognised universities such as Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT-MFTI) and National Research Nuclear University (MEPhI).
Experience
Alexander started his career with Pepeliaev, Goltsblat & Partners, the largest Russian law firm back then, which later split into Pepeliaev Group and Goltsblat BLP (currently Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner).
Later, he became an associate in Yakovlev & Partners, a well-known Russian general law firm with a dedicated IP practice.
At the beginning of 2011, he was employed by Gorodissky & Partners, the biggest IP firm in Russia, where he practised both litigation and trademark prosecution.
From there, he moved to Patentus, a local IP house that at the moment held the second place in Russia by the workload in trademark prosecution and IP litigation. There, Alexander was in charge of all inbound and outbound international matters.
Alexander Baranchikov
Managing Attorney
During his career, Alexander prosecuted more than a thousand trademarks, was involved in hundreds of IP-related administrative proceedings, and litigated dozens of civil law cases in Russian courts.
Alexander is recognised by Best Lawyers, Who’s Who Legal, IP Stars, WTR 1000, IAM Patent 1000, WIPR Leaders; Leaders League calls him “excellent” patent and trademark litigator and “highly recommended” for IP prosecution.
His admissions at the Russian Intellectual Property Office are:
• trademarks,
• industrial designs,
• appellations of origin,
• computer programs, databases, and microcircuits.
Alexander is a member of INTA, AIPPI, LESI, ECTA, MARQUES, RUCPA, and ITIPLGE.
He is fluent in English with basic knowledge of Spanish and Chinese.
Education
Alexander graduated from the Moscow State Academy of Law, arguably the best-regarded law school in Russia.
Later, he completed his PhD program at the Russian State Academy of Intellectual Property, the only academic body in Russia specialised in IP.
Then, Alexander travelled to China for his full-time education at the Shanghai International College of Intellectual Property of Tongji University — the most prestigious education program in Chinese IP.
Alexander is a coach for the continuous education programs at the Russian Chamber of Patent Attorneys, where he has been training his fellow patent & trademark attorneys and other professional colleagues.
Apart from that, he has been teaching intellectual property at internationally recognised universities such as Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT-MFTI) and National Research Nuclear University (MEPhI).
Experience
Alexander started his career with Pepeliaev, Goltsblat & Partners, the largest Russian law firm back then, which later split into Pepeliaev Group and Goltsblat BLP (currently Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner).
Later, he became an associate in Yakovlev & Partners, a well-known Russian general law firm with a dedicated IP practice.
At the beginning of 2011, he was employed by Gorodissky & Partners, the biggest IP firm in Russia, where he practised both litigation and trademark prosecution.
From there, he moved to Patentus, a local IP house that at the moment held the second place in Russia by the workload in trademark prosecution and IP litigation. There, Alexander was in charge of all inbound and outbound international matters.
Alexander is recognised by Best Lawyers, Who’s Who Legal, IP Stars, WTR 1000, IAM Patent 1000, WIPR Leaders; Leaders League calls him “excellent” patent and trademark litigator and “highly recommended” for IP prosecution.
His admissions at the Russian Intellectual Property Office are:
• trademarks,
• industrial designs,
• appellations of origin,
• computer programs, databases, and microcircuits.
Alexander is a member of INTA, AIPPI, LESI, ECTA, MARQUES, RUCPA, and ITIPLGE.
He is fluent in English with basic knowledge of Spanish and Chinese.
Education
Alexander graduated from the Moscow State Academy of Law, arguably the best-regarded law school in Russia.
Later, he completed his PhD program at the Russian State Academy of Intellectual Property, the only academic body in Russia specialised in IP.
Then, Alexander travelled to China for his full-time education at the Shanghai International College of Intellectual Property of Tongji University — the most prestigious education program in Chinese IP.
Alexander is a coach for the continuous education programs at the Russian Chamber of Patent Attorneys, where he has been training his fellow patent & trademark attorneys and other professional colleagues.
Apart from that, he has been teaching intellectual property at internationally recognised universities such as Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT-MFTI) and National Research Nuclear University (MEPhI).
Experience
Alexander started his career with Pepeliaev, Goltsblat & Partners, the largest Russian law firm back then, which later split into Pepeliaev Group and Goltsblat BLP (currently Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner).
Later, he became an associate in Yakovlev & Partners, a well-known Russian general law firm with a dedicated IP practice.
At the beginning of 2011, he was employed by Gorodissky & Partners, the biggest IP firm in Russia, where he practised both litigation and trademark prosecution.
From there, he moved to Patentus, a local IP house that at the moment held the second place in Russia by the workload in trademark prosecution and IP litigation. There, Alexander was in charge of all inbound and outbound international matters.
Anastasia Semenova
Junior Attorney
Anastasia has graduated from the MGIMO with honours. She has worked at Gorodissky & Partners and Skolkovo. Anastasia speaks English, Spanish and French.
Oleg Abramenko
Partner, Patent Attorney
Oleg has the background of software and hardware engineering and mainly deals with IT patenting, licensing, and analysis. He is recognised by IAM Patent 1000 and “highly recommended” for IP prosecution by Leaders League.
A co-author of the Intellectual Property course at the Open Technology Academy, Oleg is also a regular speaker at various events for developers, lawyers, and start-uppers.
Oleg is admitted to acting before the RUIPO in relation to:
• patents for inventions and utility models,
• industrial designs,
• trademarks,
• computer programs, databases, and microcircuits.
He is also a registered agent at the Eurasian Patent Office.
He is a member of AIPPI. Oleg’s working languages are Russian and English.
He is a prize-winner of numerous mathematical academic competitions and skill contests.
Education
Oleg has studied information technology for ten consecutive years. His first education was in a mathematics college in Moscow, where he was qualified in software for computing machinery and automated systems.
Then, he graduated from the Moscow State University of Instrument Engineering and Computer Science.
Afterwards, he defended his PhD thesis at the same university, having chosen the subject of research and modelling systems.
He has also completed numerous independent courses on intellectual property, including those by WIPO and EUIPO.
Experience
Oleg’s first employment was at the world-famous Kaspersky Lab as a software engineer.
He then went for Skolkovo, a government-supported innovation cluster that is called the “Russian Silicon Valley”, where in four years, he grew from a middle-level position to the head of IT patent practice.
He also had the experience of traineeship at Thomson Reuters in London (for patent landscaping, in general) and Arent Fox LLP in New York (for drafting IT patent applications).
For a couple of years, Oleg practised as the managing partner of his own firm before partnering with Baranchikov.
A co-author of the Intellectual Property course at the Open Technology Academy, Oleg is also a regular speaker at various events for developers, lawyers, and start-uppers.
Oleg is admitted to acting before the RUIPO in relation to:
• patents for inventions and utility models,
• industrial designs,
• trademarks,
• computer programs, databases, and microcircuits.
He is also a registered agent at the Eurasian Patent Office.
He is a member of AIPPI. Oleg’s working languages are Russian and English.
He is a prize-winner of numerous mathematical academic competitions and skill contests.
Education
Oleg has studied information technology for ten consecutive years. His first education was in a mathematics college in Moscow, where he was qualified in software for computing machinery and automated systems.
Then, he graduated from the Moscow State University of Instrument Engineering and Computer Science.
Afterwards, he defended his PhD thesis at the same university, having chosen the subject of research and modelling systems.
He has also completed numerous independent courses on intellectual property, including those by WIPO and EUIPO.
Experience
Oleg’s first employment was at the world-famous Kaspersky Lab as a software engineer.
He then went for Skolkovo, a government-supported innovation cluster that is called the “Russian Silicon Valley”, where in four years, he grew from a middle-level position to the head of IT patent practice.
He also had the experience of traineeship at Thomson Reuters in London (for patent landscaping, in general) and Arent Fox LLP in New York (for drafting IT patent applications).
For a couple of years, Oleg practised as the managing partner of his own firm before partnering with Baranchikov.
Oleg Abramenko
Partner, Patent Attorney
Oleg has the background of software and hardware engineering and mainly deals with IT patenting, licensing, and analysis. He is recognised by IAM Patent 1000 and “highly recommended” for IP prosecution by Leaders League.
A co-author of the Intellectual Property course at the Open Technology Academy, Oleg is also a regular speaker at various events for developers, lawyers, and start-uppers.
Oleg is admitted to acting before the RUIPO in relation to:
• patents for inventions and utility models,
• industrial designs,
• trademarks,
• computer programs, databases, and microcircuits.
He is also a registered agent at the Eurasian Patent Office.
He is a member of AIPPI. Oleg’s working languages are Russian and English.
He is a prize-winner of numerous mathematical academic competitions and skill contests.
Education
Oleg has studied information technology for ten consecutive years. His first education was in a mathematics college in Moscow, where he was qualified in software for computing machinery and automated systems.
Then, he graduated from the Moscow State University of Instrument Engineering and Computer Science.
Afterwards, he defended his PhD thesis at the same university, having chosen the subject of research and modelling systems.
He has also completed numerous independent courses on intellectual property, including those by WIPO and EUIPO.
Experience
Oleg’s first employment was at the world-famous Kaspersky Lab as a software engineer.
He then went for Skolkovo, a government-supported innovation cluster that is called the “Russian Silicon Valley”, where in four years, he grew from a middle-level position to the head of IT patent practice.
He also had the experience of traineeship at Thomson Reuters in London (for patent landscaping, in general) and Arent Fox LLP in New York (for drafting IT patent applications).
For a couple of years, Oleg practised as the managing partner of his own firm before partnering with Baranchikov.
A co-author of the Intellectual Property course at the Open Technology Academy, Oleg is also a regular speaker at various events for developers, lawyers, and start-uppers.
Oleg is admitted to acting before the RUIPO in relation to:
• patents for inventions and utility models,
• industrial designs,
• trademarks,
• computer programs, databases, and microcircuits.
He is also a registered agent at the Eurasian Patent Office.
He is a member of AIPPI. Oleg’s working languages are Russian and English.
He is a prize-winner of numerous mathematical academic competitions and skill contests.
Education
Oleg has studied information technology for ten consecutive years. His first education was in a mathematics college in Moscow, where he was qualified in software for computing machinery and automated systems.
Then, he graduated from the Moscow State University of Instrument Engineering and Computer Science.
Afterwards, he defended his PhD thesis at the same university, having chosen the subject of research and modelling systems.
He has also completed numerous independent courses on intellectual property, including those by WIPO and EUIPO.
Experience
Oleg’s first employment was at the world-famous Kaspersky Lab as a software engineer.
He then went for Skolkovo, a government-supported innovation cluster that is called the “Russian Silicon Valley”, where in four years, he grew from a middle-level position to the head of IT patent practice.
He also had the experience of traineeship at Thomson Reuters in London (for patent landscaping, in general) and Arent Fox LLP in New York (for drafting IT patent applications).
For a couple of years, Oleg practised as the managing partner of his own firm before partnering with Baranchikov.
Maria Merkova
Attorney
Maria graduated from a law school. She speaks English.
Maria Baranchikova
Partner, Attorney
Maria’s areas of expertise are contractual, corporate, labour, and international private law. In recent years, she has specialised in consulting transnational IT start-ups on cross-border and local legal issues, including technology-related matters.
Maria’s theoretical legal research mainly concentrates on East Asian legal systems, and particularly Japan, where she has numerous academic publications, and also extends to blockchain-based legal and financial solutions.
Maria is a Vice-Chair of Cyber Crime Committee at International Technology Law Association (ITechLaw). She is advanced in English, intermediate in French, and has basic knowledge of Spanish and Chinese.
Maria is a second dan black belt in Shotokan karate.
Education
Maria graduated from the Moscow State Academy of Law, which is considered by many to be the most reputable law school in Russia.
She wrote her PhD thesis at the Private International Law Institute — a special and very prestigious division of the law academy.
Maria is currently a researcher at the Institute of Legislation and Comparative Law under the Government of the Russian Federation.
Experience
She started her career with the Moscow office of Salans, a multinational law firm which later merged into Dentons.
Then Maria continued her legal work at Herbert Smith Freehills, a “Silver Circle” firm headquartered in London.
After that, she worked for three years as a lawyer at Magnusson, a Scandinavian and Baltic region law firm from Sweden.
Since 2015 and before co-founding Baranchikov, Maria had her private practice, mainly dealing with IT companies.
Maria’s theoretical legal research mainly concentrates on East Asian legal systems, and particularly Japan, where she has numerous academic publications, and also extends to blockchain-based legal and financial solutions.
Maria is a Vice-Chair of Cyber Crime Committee at International Technology Law Association (ITechLaw). She is advanced in English, intermediate in French, and has basic knowledge of Spanish and Chinese.
Maria is a second dan black belt in Shotokan karate.
Education
Maria graduated from the Moscow State Academy of Law, which is considered by many to be the most reputable law school in Russia.
She wrote her PhD thesis at the Private International Law Institute — a special and very prestigious division of the law academy.
Maria is currently a researcher at the Institute of Legislation and Comparative Law under the Government of the Russian Federation.
Experience
She started her career with the Moscow office of Salans, a multinational law firm which later merged into Dentons.
Then Maria continued her legal work at Herbert Smith Freehills, a “Silver Circle” firm headquartered in London.
After that, she worked for three years as a lawyer at Magnusson, a Scandinavian and Baltic region law firm from Sweden.
Since 2015 and before co-founding Baranchikov, Maria had her private practice, mainly dealing with IT companies.
Maria Baranchikova
Partner, Attorney
Maria’s areas of expertise are contractual, corporate, labour, and international private law. In recent years, she has specialised in consulting transnational IT start-ups on cross-border and local legal issues, including technology-related matters.
Maria’s theoretical legal research mainly concentrates on East Asian legal systems, and particularly Japan, where she has numerous academic publications, and also extends to blockchain-based legal and financial solutions.
Maria is a Vice-Chair of Cyber Crime Committee at International Technology Law Association (ITechLaw). She is advanced in English, intermediate in French, and has basic knowledge of Spanish and Chinese.
Maria is a second dan black belt in Shotokan karate.
Education
Maria graduated from the Moscow State Academy of Law, which is considered by many to be the most reputable law school in Russia.
She wrote her PhD thesis at the Private International Law Institute — a special and very prestigious division of the law academy.
Maria is currently a researcher at the Institute of Legislation and Comparative Law under the Government of the Russian Federation.
Experience
She started her career with the Moscow office of Salans, a multinational law firm which later merged into Dentons.
Then Maria continued her legal work at Herbert Smith Freehills, a “Silver Circle” firm headquartered in London.
After that, she worked for three years as a lawyer at Magnusson, a Scandinavian and Baltic region law firm from Sweden.
Since 2015 and before co-founding Baranchikov, Maria had her private practice, mainly dealing with IT companies.
Maria’s theoretical legal research mainly concentrates on East Asian legal systems, and particularly Japan, where she has numerous academic publications, and also extends to blockchain-based legal and financial solutions.
Maria is a Vice-Chair of Cyber Crime Committee at International Technology Law Association (ITechLaw). She is advanced in English, intermediate in French, and has basic knowledge of Spanish and Chinese.
Maria is a second dan black belt in Shotokan karate.
Education
Maria graduated from the Moscow State Academy of Law, which is considered by many to be the most reputable law school in Russia.
She wrote her PhD thesis at the Private International Law Institute — a special and very prestigious division of the law academy.
Maria is currently a researcher at the Institute of Legislation and Comparative Law under the Government of the Russian Federation.
Experience
She started her career with the Moscow office of Salans, a multinational law firm which later merged into Dentons.
Then Maria continued her legal work at Herbert Smith Freehills, a “Silver Circle” firm headquartered in London.
After that, she worked for three years as a lawyer at Magnusson, a Scandinavian and Baltic region law firm from Sweden.
Since 2015 and before co-founding Baranchikov, Maria had her private practice, mainly dealing with IT companies.
Eugenia Rybalko
Attorney
Eugenia graduated from the Moscow State Academy of Law. She previously worked as a lawyer at Rambler & Co.
Elena Vygotskaya
Of Counsel
In addition to outside counselling, Elena has a strong in-house background in several different industries (education, telecommunications, natural resources, transportation, and dredging), which allows her to understand her clients' business objectives deeply.
Experienced in due diligence, compliance, regulatory, and financial law issues, she also represents clients in corporate and general litigation matters.
She is a certified translator from English and German.
Elena is an oil painter, specialising in battle pieces.
Education
Elena's first graduation was from the Astrakhan State University where she studied the English and German languages as a translator.
Then she completed her full-time legal studies at Moscow State University, the most prestigious university in Russia in general, and one of the two best law schools in the country.
Now she is receiving her third education at the Moscow State Academic Art Institute pursuing her hobby as a fine artist.
Experience
Until early 2006, Elena had worked as an in-house counsel for major companies such as YMCA Camp Letts (Maryland, USA), Huawei, Saipem UK Limited, and Codralux S.A.
After that, she practised law with Moscow offices of famous international law firms, starting with White & Case, the world's number one firm for global M&A by deal value, and later, Salans (currently part of Dentons).
Before joining forces with Baranchikov, she had more than five years of solo practice.
Experienced in due diligence, compliance, regulatory, and financial law issues, she also represents clients in corporate and general litigation matters.
She is a certified translator from English and German.
Elena is an oil painter, specialising in battle pieces.
Education
Elena's first graduation was from the Astrakhan State University where she studied the English and German languages as a translator.
Then she completed her full-time legal studies at Moscow State University, the most prestigious university in Russia in general, and one of the two best law schools in the country.
Now she is receiving her third education at the Moscow State Academic Art Institute pursuing her hobby as a fine artist.
Experience
Until early 2006, Elena had worked as an in-house counsel for major companies such as YMCA Camp Letts (Maryland, USA), Huawei, Saipem UK Limited, and Codralux S.A.
After that, she practised law with Moscow offices of famous international law firms, starting with White & Case, the world's number one firm for global M&A by deal value, and later, Salans (currently part of Dentons).
Before joining forces with Baranchikov, she had more than five years of solo practice.
Elena Vygotskaya
Of Counsel
In addition to outside counselling, Elena has a strong in-house background in several different industries (education, telecommunications, natural resources, transportation, and dredging), which allows her to understand her clients' business objectives deeply.
Experienced in due diligence, compliance, regulatory, and financial law issues, she also represents clients in corporate and general litigation matters.
She is a certified translator from English and German.
Elena is an oil painter, specialising in battle pieces.
Education
Elena's first graduation was from the Astrakhan State University where she studied the English and German languages as a translator.
Then she completed her full-time legal studies at Moscow State University, the most prestigious university in Russia in general, and one of the two best law schools in the country.
Now she is receiving her third education at the Moscow State Academic Art Institute pursuing her hobby as a fine artist.
Experience
Until early 2006, Elena had worked as an in-house counsel for major companies such as YMCA Camp Letts (Maryland, USA), Huawei, Saipem UK Limited, and Codralux S.A.
After that, she practised law with Moscow offices of famous international law firms, starting with White & Case, the world's number one firm for global M&A by deal value, and later, Salans (currently part of Dentons).
Before joining forces with Baranchikov, she had more than five years of solo practice.
Experienced in due diligence, compliance, regulatory, and financial law issues, she also represents clients in corporate and general litigation matters.
She is a certified translator from English and German.
Elena is an oil painter, specialising in battle pieces.
Education
Elena's first graduation was from the Astrakhan State University where she studied the English and German languages as a translator.
Then she completed her full-time legal studies at Moscow State University, the most prestigious university in Russia in general, and one of the two best law schools in the country.
Now she is receiving her third education at the Moscow State Academic Art Institute pursuing her hobby as a fine artist.
Experience
Until early 2006, Elena had worked as an in-house counsel for major companies such as YMCA Camp Letts (Maryland, USA), Huawei, Saipem UK Limited, and Codralux S.A.
After that, she practised law with Moscow offices of famous international law firms, starting with White & Case, the world's number one firm for global M&A by deal value, and later, Salans (currently part of Dentons).
Before joining forces with Baranchikov, she had more than five years of solo practice.
Natalia Skomorohova
Junior Attorney
Natalia has been responsible for patent and trademark searches and prosecution since 2001. She has received her diploma in IP — with honours — from the Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute.
Marina Totskaya
Lead Attorney
Marina is a patent, trademark and design attorney practicing in the intellectual property field since 1988. She is a certified expert of the court.
Marina is admitted by the RUIPO for:
• patents for inventions and utility models,
• trademarks,
• industrial designs.
She is a member of the Russian Chamber of Patent Attorneys.
Education
Marina graduated from the Saint Petersburg Mining University in 1980 as a geodetic engineer.
She received her training in the patent sphere at the Russian Academy of Intellectual Property in 1991.
In 2013, Marina was certified as an expert of the court by the Russian Ministry of Justice.
Experience
Marina had been practicing law for 22 years as a partner of her patent firm before joining Baranchikov.
Marina is admitted by the RUIPO for:
• patents for inventions and utility models,
• trademarks,
• industrial designs.
She is a member of the Russian Chamber of Patent Attorneys.
Education
Marina graduated from the Saint Petersburg Mining University in 1980 as a geodetic engineer.
She received her training in the patent sphere at the Russian Academy of Intellectual Property in 1991.
In 2013, Marina was certified as an expert of the court by the Russian Ministry of Justice.
Experience
Marina had been practicing law for 22 years as a partner of her patent firm before joining Baranchikov.
Marina Totskaya
Lead Attorney
Marina is a patent, trademark and design attorney practicing in the intellectual property field since 1988. She is a certified expert of the court.
Marina is admitted by the RUIPO for:
• patents for inventions and utility models,
• trademarks,
• industrial designs.
She is a member of the Russian Chamber of Patent Attorneys.
Education
Marina graduated from the Saint Petersburg Mining University in 1980 as a geodetic engineer.
She received her training in the patent sphere at the Russian Academy of Intellectual Property in 1991.
In 2013, Marina was certified as an expert of the court by the Russian Ministry of Justice.
Experience
Marina had been practicing law for 22 years as a partner of her patent firm before joining Baranchikov.
Marina is admitted by the RUIPO for:
• patents for inventions and utility models,
• trademarks,
• industrial designs.
She is a member of the Russian Chamber of Patent Attorneys.
Education
Marina graduated from the Saint Petersburg Mining University in 1980 as a geodetic engineer.
She received her training in the patent sphere at the Russian Academy of Intellectual Property in 1991.
In 2013, Marina was certified as an expert of the court by the Russian Ministry of Justice.
Experience
Marina had been practicing law for 22 years as a partner of her patent firm before joining Baranchikov.
Georgy Levin
Paralegal
After Gubkin University, he worked at PepsiCo as an IT engineer.
Galina Gavrilova
Senior Attorney
Galina is a trademark and design attorney practicing in the intellectual property field since 1987.
Her admissions before the Russian Intellectual Property Office include:
• trademarks,
• industrial designs.
Galina is a member of the Russian Chamber of Patent Attorneys.
Education
She first graduated in Kaluga city in 1977, and then — from the Moscow State Institute of Culture and from the Russian State Academy of Intellectual Property in 1994.
Experience
Galina worked with patents, designs and trademarks at the Institute of Physics and Power Engineering and then, since 1996, at a patent firm, before joining Baranchikov.
Her admissions before the Russian Intellectual Property Office include:
• trademarks,
• industrial designs.
Galina is a member of the Russian Chamber of Patent Attorneys.
Education
She first graduated in Kaluga city in 1977, and then — from the Moscow State Institute of Culture and from the Russian State Academy of Intellectual Property in 1994.
Experience
Galina worked with patents, designs and trademarks at the Institute of Physics and Power Engineering and then, since 1996, at a patent firm, before joining Baranchikov.
Galina Gavrilova
Senior Attorney
Galina is a trademark and design attorney practicing in the intellectual property field since 1987.
Her admissions before the Russian Intellectual Property Office include:
• trademarks,
• industrial designs.
Galina is a member of the Russian Chamber of Patent Attorneys.
Education
She first graduated in Kaluga city in 1977, and then — from the Moscow State Institute of Culture and from the Russian State Academy of Intellectual Property in 1994.
Experience
Galina worked with patents, designs and trademarks at the Institute of Physics and Power Engineering and then, since 1996, at a patent firm, before joining Baranchikov.
Her admissions before the Russian Intellectual Property Office include:
• trademarks,
• industrial designs.
Galina is a member of the Russian Chamber of Patent Attorneys.
Education
She first graduated in Kaluga city in 1977, and then — from the Moscow State Institute of Culture and from the Russian State Academy of Intellectual Property in 1994.
Experience
Galina worked with patents, designs and trademarks at the Institute of Physics and Power Engineering and then, since 1996, at a patent firm, before joining Baranchikov.
Ilya Zharkov
Paralegal
Ilya has graduated in law from the All-Russian Academy of Foreign Trade. He speaks English and Chinese.
Fees
We publish flat fees for our core practice services in Russia, the CIS and neighbouring states (13 countries in total). Fees for IT advice and other services, not mentioned in the schedule, are provided on a case-by-case basis.
Our fees are final for the quoted services (coherent preparatory advice is covered), include all applicable taxes, and are valid throughout 2020. The official fees can change at any time which will be reflected online.
The fees are given in euros, but we can also bill in US dollars, pounds sterling, Chinese yuan (renminbi), or Russian rubles. You can download the latest printer-friendly version — of 17 January 2019 — as well as the power of attorney form.
Our fees are final for the quoted services (coherent preparatory advice is covered), include all applicable taxes, and are valid throughout 2020. The official fees can change at any time which will be reflected online.
The fees are given in euros, but we can also bill in US dollars, pounds sterling, Chinese yuan (renminbi), or Russian rubles. You can download the latest printer-friendly version — of 17 January 2019 — as well as the power of attorney form.
AM — Armenia
AZ — Azerbaijan
BY — Belarus
GE — Georgia
KZ — Kazakhstan
KG — Kyrgyzstan
MD — Moldova
MN — Mongolia
RU — Russia
TJ — Tajikistan
TM — Turkmenistan
UA — Ukraine
UZ — Uzbekistan
AZ — Azerbaijan
BY — Belarus
GE — Georgia
KZ — Kazakhstan
KG — Kyrgyzstan
MD — Moldova
MN — Mongolia
RU — Russia
TJ — Tajikistan
TM — Turkmenistan
UA — Ukraine
UZ — Uzbekistan
| 1. Full trademark searches with attorney’s opinion | Official fee | Agent’s fee | Total fee, € |
| 1.1. Providing similarity trademark search in 1 class | — | 400 | 400 |
| 1.2. Providing identity trademark search in 1 class | — | 200 | 200 |
| 1.3. Each extra class in TM search (2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc.) | — | +50 | +50 |
| 1.4. Providing trademark search by name of right holder or applicant | — | 150 | 150 |
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| 2. Trademark applications (prosecution stage 1 of 2) | Official fee | Agent’s fee | Total fee, € |
| 2.1. Filing trademark application in 1 class | 140 | 350 | 490 |
| 2.2. Each extra class in TM application up to five (2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th) | +23 | +50 | +73 |
| 2.3. Each extra class in TM application after five (6th, 7th, 8th, etc.) | +33 | +100 | +133 |
| 2.4. Claiming convention priority of trademark | — | +50 | +50 |
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| 3. Trademark registrations (prosecution stage 2 of 2) | Official fee | Agent’s fee | Total fee, € |
| 3.1. Attending to trademark registration in up to 5 classes | 168 | 250 | 418 |
| 3.2. Each extra class in TM registration after five (6th, 7th, 8th, etc.) | +9 | +50 | +59 |
| 3.3. Delivering trademark certificates by courier (optional) | — | +100 | +100 |
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| 4. Replies to office actions against Russian trademark applications | Official fee | Agent’s fee | Total fee, € |
| 4.1. Replying to office action against trademark application | — | 400 | 400 |
| 4.2. Extending deadline for up to 6 months (per month) | 19 | 100 | 119 |
| 4.3. Reinstating missed deadline for replying to office action | 93 | 400 | 493 |
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| 5. Replies to provisional refusals of Russian or Madrid trademarks | Official fee | Agent’s fee | Total fee, € |
| 5.1. Replying to provisional refusal of trademark | — | 400 | 400 |
| 5.2. Drafting reasoned reply to provisional refusal | — | +600 | +600 |
| 5.3. Supporting reply to provisional refusal by evidence | — | +500 | +500 |
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| 6. Amendments to pending trademark applications | Official fee | Agent’s fee | Total fee, € |
| 6.1. Сhanging classification in trademark application by adding class | 47 | 150 | 197 |
| 6.2. Transferring trademark application to another applicant | 26 | 150 | 176 |
| 6.3. Taking over representation of trademark application | — | 50 | 50 |
| 6.4. Making miscellaneous amendment to trademark application | — | 150 | 150 |
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| 7. Final rejections of trademarks | Official fee | Agent’s fee | Total fee, € |
| 7.1. Filing objection with Chamber for Disputes for trademark rejection | 120 | 2000 | 2120 |
| 7.2. Reinstating missed deadline for objection at Chamber for Disputes | 133 | 400 | 533 |
| 7.3. Appealing decision of Chamber for Disputes in court | 40 | 3000 | 3040 |
| 7.4. Proceeding with cassation after court of appeal | 20 | 2500 | 2520 |
| 7.5. Oral hearing in Chamber for Disputes or court | — | +500 | +500 |
| 7.6. Simple motion (for continuance, stay, etc.) | — | +250 | +250 |
| 7.7. Drafting complex motions or other service documents | — | +300 | per hour |
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| 8. Trademark renewals | Official fee | Agent’s fee | Total fee, € |
| 8.1. Attending to trademark renewal in up to 5 classes | 293 | 300 | 593 |
| 8.2. Each extra class in TM renewal after five (6th, 7th, 8th, etc.) | +13 | +50 | +63 |
| 8.3. Reinstating missed deadline for trademark renewal | 33 | 200 | 233 |
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| 9. Recordals of agreements and changes thereto | Official fee | Agent’s fee | Total fee, € |
| 9.1. Recording assignment, license, pledge for 1 trademark | 180 | 400 | 580 |
| 9.2. Recording franchise or amendment for 1 trademark | 44 | 400 | 444 |
| 9.3. Each extra trademark in same agreement (2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc.) | +153 | +100 | +253 |
| 9.4. Preparing assignment, license, pledge agreement for signing | — | +600 | +600 |
| 9.5. Drafting franchise agreements or other tailored contracts | — | +300 | per hour |
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| 10. Amendments to registered trademarks | Official fee | Agent’s fee | Total fee, € |
| 10.1 Requesting amendment to trademark registration | 64 | 300 | 364 |
| 10.2. Taking over representation of trademark registration | 37 | 50 | 87 |
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| 11. Recordals of trademarks in customs registers of IP matters | Official fee | Agent’s fee | Total fee, € |
| 11.1. Filing application to record trademark with customs register | — | 2000 | 2000 |
| 11.2. Facilitating conclusion of insurance agreement, evidence work | — | +300 | per hour |
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| 12. Prosecution of related IP matters | Official fee | Agent’s fee | Total fee, € |
| 12.1. Registering domain name (.ru .su .рф or other) | up to 25 | 100 | 125 |
| 12.2. Filing application for computer program or database | 60 | 450 | 510 |
| 12.3. Filing application for appellation of origin of goods | 420 | 600 | 1020 |
| 12.4. Filing application for well-known (famous) mark | 533 | 2000 | 2533 |
| 12.5. Facilitating public polling for mark famousness, evidence work | — | +300 | per hour |
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| Rates applicable where no flat fee is provided in fee schedule | Official fee | Agent’s fee | Total fee, € |
| A. Blended universal hourly rate across all tiers of professionals | — | 300 | per hour |
| B. Delivering documents by courier | — | 100 | a delivery |
| C. Docketing and reporting notifications, requests, etc. | — | 50 | a document |
| D. Translating from and to Russian | — | 25 | a 100 words |
| E. Printing, copying, and scanning documents | — | 0.25 | a page |
| F. Disbursements (sworn translation, notarisation, 3rd parties’ fees, etc.) | — | — | at cost |
Manifesto
We are Russian lawyers who both handle contentious matters and advise on cybersecurity and data protection; we are IT patent attorneys dealing a lot with data science technologies; we are believers in that clients do not need an attorney, they need results.
And thus, we strive to achieve results, whether by means of law, or technology — such as through data analysis performed by machines that, in some tasks, are already better than people and keep getting smarter — which we use in the most responsible way.
If you want to understand our approach to transparency and ethics, please take a look at our Data Security & Privacy Manifesto. That is not your typical wall of boring legal text; it is a longread, but if you are like us, you may find it not just useful but even fascinating.
And thus, we strive to achieve results, whether by means of law, or technology — such as through data analysis performed by machines that, in some tasks, are already better than people and keep getting smarter — which we use in the most responsible way.
If you want to understand our approach to transparency and ethics, please take a look at our Data Security & Privacy Manifesto. That is not your typical wall of boring legal text; it is a longread, but if you are like us, you may find it not just useful but even fascinating.