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Google files 24 trademark applications in Russia covering YouTube, Pixel
Google LLC submitted 24 trademark applications to Russia's Federal Service for Intellectual Property in late March 2026, including protection for YouTube and Pixel brands. This move occurs amid ongoing Western sanctions and Google's complicated operational status in Russia following its 2022 market exit. The filings' purpose—defensive protection, potential future re-entry preparation, or subsidiary preservation—remains unclear.