Starbucks regains rights in STARBUCKS through legal process

Starbucks Corporation has successfully cancelled a Russian registration
for a trademark similar to its famous STARBUCKS logo mark, which was registered
by an unconnected Russian entity. Since the unauthorized registration of trademarks
is common in Russia, this case is of importance to trademark owners as it demonstrates
that it is possible to cancel marks through the legal process without having
to deal directly with the registrant.