Ericsson seeks to register several trademarks in Russia

Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson has filed applications to register three trademarks in Russia related to heating, cooling, and ventilation, a TASS correspondent has learned.

The trademark applications, one of which uses the company name in Cyrillic, were submitted to the Federal Service for Intellectual Property (Rospatent) on March 23, 2026, by Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson of Sweden. The trademarks are intended for Class 11 of the International Classification of Goods and Services, which covers heating, cooling, and ventilation devices.

Earlier, Rospatent head Yuri Zubov told TASS that well-known foreign brands aim to secure both registration and renewal of their trademarks in Russia. He explained that trademarks protect against counterfeiting, ensuring that no one sells products under the brand’s name. Trademark holders are also interested in preserving their reputation, even if the local market—here, Russia—is temporarily inaccessible.

Ericsson suspended operations in Russia in 2022. In 2023, it halted purchases from domestic and foreign suppliers, stopped providing services to external clients, closed all local branches, and reduced its staff by 99%, providing severance payments. In 2024, the company continued terminating contracts with service providers.