Customs Recordal
Effective trademark enforcement in the Eurasian region requires more than just registration. For international brand owners, the Customs Register in Kazakhstan, Russia, Uzbekistan and neighbouring countries serves as the most powerful tool to prevent the entry of counterfeit goods.
Patentica offers a comprehensive, turnkey solution for Customs Recordal, ensuring your brand remains secure across the EAEU and Central Asia with minimal administrative burden on your team.
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Strategic Trademark Enforcement: Why EAEU Customs Recordal is Critical in the Current Landscape
While the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) establishes a unified economic space, IP enforcement remains largely decentralized. To ensure maximum protection, a strategic national-level approach is required. Recording trademarks in the Customs Register of each jurisdiction is the only way to activate specialized border protection mechanisms, providing a 24/7 frontline defense.
Key Enforcement Statistics
The scale of the counterfeit challenge in the region is best illustrated by recent enforcement data:
• Russia: Over 8 million units of counterfeit goods were detained at the border in 2025. According to the Federal Customs Service (FCS), the prevented potential damage to right holders in 2025 totaled 3.5 billion RUB (approx. $38 million USD).
• Kazakhstan: Authorities report a consistent 20% year-on-year increase in IP-related seizures, with over 1.2 million items intercepted recently.
• Uzbekistan: As the legal framework modernizes, seizures have surpassed 900,000 units per year, particularly in the electronics and pharmaceutical sectors.
Procedure and Accessibility
The recordal process is straightforward: once registered, the protection lasts for a certain term (2-5 years, depending on the jurisdiction) and can be subsequently renewed. To proceed, a local national trademark registration is not mandatory; a Madrid International Registration designating the countries of interest is sufficient.
Full-Service Support by Patentica
When customs authorities detect a suspicious shipment, they immediately suspend the release and notify the right holder. Upon receiving this notification, the right holder has a strict window (around10 working days, depending on the jurisdiction) to confirm the infringement.
Patentica provides a complete “turnkey” service to manage this high-stakes process:
- Documentation & Translation: We handle the preparation of all application materials, including professional legal translations and required notarizations.
- End-to-End Management: Our team manages the entire recordal process in Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and other Eurasian countries, ensuring all technical requirements are met.
- Customs Monitoring: Once the trademark is recorded, we act as your local representative. We monitor all customs notifications, verify suspicious shipments, and provide immediate alerts to the client.
- Legal Prosecution: If an infringement is confirmed, we initiate formal legal proceedings, leading to the destruction of counterfeit goods at the infringer’s expense and pursuing full legal compensation for damages.
As legal professionals, our priority is to mitigate risk before it impacts a client’s market share. Our track record demonstrates that maintaining active customs records is the most effective defense strategy for the Eurasian region.
With over 29 years of excellence in intellectual property protection, Patentica has established itself as a leading force in both judicial and pre-trial enforcement. Our deep-rooted expertise in the local legal landscape enables us to develop highly successful anti-counterfeiting strategies for our clients.