Warner Bros. Registers Harry Potter Trademarks in Russia
Warner Bros. registered two trademarks related to the 'Harry Potter' universe in Russia — Hogwarts and Hogwarts Legacy — with applications submitted from the U.S. in February and March 2026.
Consensus
- Warner Bros. registered two trademarks in Russia related to the 'Harry Potter' universe.
- The trademarks are named Hogwarts and Hogwarts Legacy.
- Applications for registration were submitted from the United States to the Russian Federal Service for Intellectual Property (Rospatent) in February and March 2026.
- The trademark Hogwarts is registered across five classes of the International Classification of Goods and Services.
- The trademark Hogwarts Legacy is registered under one class of the International Classification of Goods and Services.
- The registered classes for Hogwarts include software for video games, paper and cardboard products, clothing, toys, and educational and entertainment services.
- The registered class for Hogwarts Legacy covers software for video games.
Points of divergence
- Warner Bros. Entertainment is now able to sell clothing, toys, multimedia files, computer software, and similar products under these trademarks. — tg_rian_ru
- The registration of the trademarks is intended to protect against counterfeiting and ensure rights retention in Russia. — vedomosti
- Warner Bros. paused film distribution in Russian cinemas in 2022, and its international distribution president expressed hope for a return to Russia. — vedomosti
Coverage (4 sources)
- Warner Bros. Film Studio registered two Harry Potter universe-related trademarks in Russia — Hogwarts and... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Warner Bros. Entertainment registered two trademarks in Russia for the "Harry Potter" universe: Hogwarts and Hogwart... — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Warner Bros. registered rights to the Harry Potter universe trademarks in Russia — Ведомости
- Warner Bros. registered two trademarks in Russia for "Harry Potter" — Вести