ON JUDICIAL PROTECTION OF TRADEMARKS IN THE CONTEXT OF CROSS-SANCTIONS

The article examines judicial practice in cases of disputes over liability for the illegal use of a trademark in the context of international sanctions imposed in recent years and anti-crisis regulations that have entered into force. Examples of court decisions are given, which usually contain clear and detailed arguments justifying these decisions  based on a combination of factors, including the formal inconsistency of a regulatory act or government document with the circumstances referred to by the applicants. The analysis of court decisions in such cases demonstrates the unified position of domestic courts: if the copyright holder is registered in an «unfriendly country», this cannot serve as a basis for the production and sale of fakes of its products. It is important for the court to determine what damage has been caused.