Svetlana Shatunova Wins Rights to 'Laskovy May' Trademark
Svetlana Shatunova, widow of Yuri Shatunov, has been granted exclusive rights to the trademark 'Laskovy May' after a lengthy legal battle, with a court confirming the annulment of a trademark previously registered by former producer Andrey Razine. The rights are valid until October 18, 2034.
Consensus
- Svetlana Shatunova received exclusive rights to the trademark 'Laskovy May'.
- The trademark was previously registered by Andrey Razine through a controlled organization over 20 years ago.
- The court confirmed the annulment of Razine's trademark registration.
- Shatunova submitted her application from Germany.
- The rights are valid until October 18, 2134.
- Andrey Razine is a suspect in a fraud case involving forged documents related to copyright transfers.
- Razine was declared a fugitive in November of the previous year.
Points of divergence
- Sergei Dvortsov estimated the monthly income from the brand at a minimum of one million rubles. — riamo
- The June 2026 decision by the Intellectual Property Court confirmed the annulment of the trademark registered by Razine. — riamo
- The Krasnodar Regional Court canceled the 2007 decision granting rights to Razine over 23 songs, including 'Belye rozy' and 'Seduyu noch'. — riamo
- Shatunova stated that 'Laskovy May' is a quote from a song by Sergey Kuznetsov, and rights to his works passed to her heirs. — riamo
- The Intellectual Property Court upheld Rospatent's decision in June, and Razine failed to appeal it in court. — vm
- The case involves forged documents related to the transfer of copyright on songs from the group. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Svetlana Shatonova received rights to "Gentle May" — РИАМО
- Widow of Yuri Shatunov received rights to the trademark 'Lovely May' — Вечерняя Москва
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