Change of legal regulation of early termination of trademark as intangible assets in connection with its non-use

The article discusses novelties in Part IV of the Russian Civil Code and law application practice relating to cancellation of a trademark registration due to non-use. It dwells upon the issues that arise in connection with defining the term use of a trademark and identifying persons who have the right to file with the Chamber for Patent Disputes a request for cancellation of a trademark registration. The discussion set forth in the article allows a conclusion that the novelties in Part IV of the Russian Civil Code clarify the interpretation of the term use of a trademark, which should facilitate the retention of ownership of a trademark under the existing actual conditions of civil transactions.