19 / 06 / 25
VERBA LEGAL's Experts Comment on the Law Banning the Use of Foreign Words
VERBA LEGAL's Intellectual Property Practice comprising Alexey Darkov, the Practice Head, Counsel and Attorney, and Maria Moish, Senior Associate and registered Russian patent attorney, provide clarifications on the new restrictions on the use foreign words in public-facing notices. The legislation was passed by the State Duma on June 17, 2025, in the third reading. The law is expected to take effect on March 1, 2026, and will affect consumer information and names of real estate projects.