Trademark registration in the Russian Federation

Costs, market data and law firms for the Russian Federation

Russian Federation

The Russian Federation: registering a trademark costs an estimated US$1,068 for one class, plus US$212 for each further class. The Russian Federation is a member of the Madrid System, so a trademark can be filed with its office directly or extended to the Russian Federation through an international registration. The Russian Federation is a leading import market for hand tools (class 8) and wines and spirits (class 33). It is also one of the world's leading exporters of crude oil and coal.

Population143.5m
Economy (GDP)US$2,561bn
Trademark classes filed by foreign applicants (2024)43,657
Madrid System memberYes

Figures by trademark class count branded goods only: raw commodities that are traded mostly without brands - such as gold bars, fuel, bulk chemicals, grain and fabric by the metre - are left out. Hong Kong, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates are left out of the rankings, as much of their trade is re-exported.

Where Russian Federation is a leading market

  • #6 in Europe and Central Asia and #10 in the world for class 8 (Hand tools) - US$1.8bn of imports
  • #6 in Europe and Central Asia and #10 in the world for class 33 (Wines and spirits) - US$1.5bn of imports
  • #7 in Europe and Central Asia and #18 in the world for class 26 (Haberdashery) - US$187m of imports
  • #8 in Europe and Central Asia and #12 in the world for class 24 (Textiles) - US$619m of imports
  • #8 in Europe and Central Asia and #13 in the world for class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooking appliances) - US$4.8bn of imports
  • #8 in Europe and Central Asia and #16 in the world for class 21 (Household utensils) - US$1.4bn of imports

A leading exporter

  • #1 in the world for wheat - US$9.1bn of exports (16% of the world's)
  • #1 in the world for semi-finished steel - US$5.8bn of exports (19% of the world's)
  • #2 in the world for crude oil - US$124.2bn of exports (9% of the world's)
  • #2 in the world for aluminium - US$7.3bn of exports (9% of the world's)
  • #3 in the world for coal - US$22.4bn of exports (13% of the world's)
  • #3 in the world for mixed fertilisers - US$5.4bn of exports (14% of the world's)

Fastest-growing markets

  • Class 12 (Vehicles): imports up 42% a year
  • Class 14 (Jewellery and watches): imports up 30% a year
  • Class 24 (Textiles): imports up 28% a year
Russian Federation: the biggest import markets by trademark class (2024, US$m)
Russian Federation's share of Europe and Central Asia's imports, by trademark class (%)
Russian Federation: import growth by trademark class (2022-2024, % a year)
Russian Federation: its leading and key exports (2024, US$m)

Goods where Russian Federation is among the world's 3 largest exporters, has at least 15% of world exports, or that make up at least 25% of its own exports - of at least US$500m a year.

Questions about trademarks in the Russian Federation

How much does it cost to register a trademark in the Russian Federation?

Our estimate is about US$1,068 for one class, from filing to registration: about US$418 in official fees and about US$650 in professional (law firm) fees. Each further class adds about US$212. Responses to office actions and oppositions are not included. These are estimates only: the actual cost depends on the law firm and the application. Request a quote from a law firm on this site for an exact price.

Can I use the Madrid System for the Russian Federation?

The Russian Federation is a member of the Madrid System, so a trademark can be filed with its office directly or extended to the Russian Federation through an international registration. Designating the Russian Federation costs WIPO's standard complementary fee of CHF 100 (about US$120); beyond three classes WIPO also charges a supplementary fee per class, on top of its basic fee for the international application.

For which goods is the Russian Federation an important market?

The Russian Federation's 10 largest import markets by trademark class are machines (class 7, US$30.0bn), vehicles (class 12, US$29.3bn), electronics and software (class 9, US$25.6bn), pharmaceuticals (class 5, US$11.8bn), clothing, footwear and headwear (class 25, US$10.8bn), lighting, heating and cooking appliances (class 11, US$4.8bn), cosmetics and cleaning (class 3, US$4.2bn), medical apparatus (class 10, US$3.7bn), metal goods (class 6, US$3.5bn) and rubber and plastics (class 17, US$2.7bn). Within its region, it stands out for hand tools (#6 in Europe and Central Asia), wines and spirits (#6 in Europe and Central Asia), haberdashery (#7 in Europe and Central Asia), textiles (#8 in Europe and Central Asia), lighting, heating and cooking appliances (#8 in Europe and Central Asia) and household utensils (#8 in Europe and Central Asia). Imports are growing fastest for vehicles (42% a year), jewellery and watches (30% a year) and textiles (28% a year). Foreign applicants filed 43,657 trademark classes in the Russian Federation in 2024 - #3 in Europe and Central Asia - a sign of how many brand owners already protect their marks there.

What does the Russian Federation export, and why does that matter for my trademark?

The Russian Federation's exports of goods came to US$374.4bn in 2024. Its 10 largest exports were crude oil (US$124.2bn, 33% of its exports, #2 in the world), refined petroleum products (US$45.1bn, 12% of its exports, #5 in the world), natural gas and LPG (US$40.5bn, 11% of its exports, #5 in the world), coal (US$22.4bn, 6% of its exports, #3 in the world), gold (US$12.3bn, 3% of its exports, #11 in the world), wheat (US$9.1bn, 2% of its exports, #1 in the world), aluminium (US$7.3bn, 2% of its exports, #2 in the world), semi-finished steel (US$5.8bn, 2% of its exports, #1 in the world), mixed fertilisers (US$5.4bn, 1% of its exports, #3 in the world) and nitrogen fertilisers (US$4.9bn, 1% of its exports, #1 in the world). By trademark class, its 10 largest exports were machines (class 7, US$2.5bn, #42 in the world), building materials (class 19, US$1.9bn, #17 in the world), electronics and software (class 9, US$1.9bn, #54 in the world), coffee, tea, bakery and confectionery (class 30, US$1.3bn, #32 in the world), meat, dairy and preserved foods (class 29, US$886m, #40 in the world), vehicles (class 12, US$699m, #50 in the world), cosmetics and cleaning (class 3, US$686m, #41 in the world), clothing, footwear and headwear (class 25, US$627m, #60 in the world), metal goods (class 6, US$611m, #37 in the world) and pharmaceuticals (class 5, US$552m, #46 in the world). Where goods are made and exported, copies are often made too: a registered trademark there lets you act against counterfeits at the source, including with the help of customs.

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