Trademark squatting has begun in Russia.

On March 12th, a trademark application was filed for the McDonald's logo with the words "Uncle Vanya."

The Russian State Duma had earlier suggested that Russia would replace all McDonald's with "Uncle Vanya's."

h/t @Oh_89 #McDonalds pic.twitter.com/JlUfkLK67J

— Josh Gerben (@JoshGerben) March 16, 2022