Dr. Alexey Vakhnin was re-elected to the council of the Russian group of AIPPI

On January 30, 2026, the General Meeting and Elections of the Russian Group of AIPPI took place in Moscow.

Dr. Alexey Vakhnin, Russian Patent Attorney and Partner at Vakhnina & Partners LLC, was re-elected by general vote of the members to serve a new term on the Council of the Russian Group of AIPPI. We are sincerely grateful for this renewed trust and honored to continue contributing actively to the development of the association, fostering in-depth discussion of current intellectual property issues, facilitating the exchange of professional experience, and strengthening international cooperation within the global IP community.

Mr. Dmitry Markanov, Managing Partner of Patentus, was re-elected President of the Russian Group of AIPPI for a new term. Under his leadership, the Group continues to successfully organize major industry events — including the annual Patent Congress — thereby promoting constructive dialogue among patent attorneys, legal practitioners, business representatives, and government authorities.

A few words about the Russian Group of AIPPI:

The Russian National Group of AIPPI is a regional public organization officially named the “Group for the Promotion of Legal Protection of Intellectual Property”. It serves as the official representative of Russia within the global AIPPI structure.

AIPPI is the world’s leading non-profit association in the field of intellectual property. Founded in 1897, it brings together more than 8,000 IP professionals from over 110 countries. The Russian Group has been actively operating since its re-establishment in the post-Soviet period and unites patent attorneys, lawyers, academics, corporate IP specialists, and business representatives.

The Group regularly organizes Annual Patent Congresses , round tables, seminars, and actively participates in international AIPPI events, including World Congresses. Its core mission is to contribute to the development of intellectual property legislation, to formulate well-considered positions on key issues, to share best international practices, and to support innovation in Russia. In recent years, particular emphasis has been placed on topics such as technological sovereignty, the Eurasian patent system, digital transformation of IP processes, and effective rights enforcement amid rapidly changing global conditions.