Vakhnina & Partners team participated in the IV AIPPI-2024 Patent Congress in Moscow

The Vakhnina & Partners team participated in the IV Annual Patent Congress of the Russian National AIPPI Group, which was held in Moscow on October 7, 2024, at the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

The following key topics were discussed at the congress:

• Trends in the development of judicial practice in disputes over the validity of patents and violations of exclusive rights;

• Patent law under sanctions;

• Cooperation of international organizations in the field of intellectual property;

• Industrial designs and their protection in Russia;

• Problems of unfair competition in the field of intellectual property;

• Procedural aspects of trademark registration with Rospatent;

• Current issues of patenting inventions, including digital technologies and artificial intelligence.

The event was attended by leading experts in the field of intellectual property law from Russia and other countries, representatives of Rospatent, as well as experts from international organizations such as AIPPI. The Congress brought together professionals to discuss topical issues and share experiences in the field of legal protection of intellectual property.

A little bit about the AIPPI Patent Congress:

The Patent Congress 2024, organized by the Russian National Group AIPPI, became the key event of the year in the field of intellectual property in Russia. It is the largest platform that unites leading domestic and international experts for dialogue and search for solutions on issues of legal protection of innovations. The event was held in a hybrid format, giving participants the opportunity to both participate in person and watch an online broadcast.

The Congress is aimed at popularizing the protection of the interests of copyright holders and inventors, as well as the development of intellectual property law at the national and international levels. It helps to strengthen professional ties and harmonize approaches to the legal protection of innovations in Russia and abroad.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all the participants we were lucky enough to meet at this event — our colleagues, partners and friends! Your ideas and professionalism inspire us to continue our work.

We look forward to new meetings and discussions at the next AIPPI Patent Congress!