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In Russia, we sometimes see information in the foreign media that intellectual property (IP) in Russia has died, and no protection or enforcement of IP rights is possible.

Modern companies accumulate valuable intangible assets including unique developments, software, logos, databases, and corporate secrets that often exceed tangible property value. As businesses grow, they face increasing risks from competitors copying solutions, employees taking customer bases, and potential trademark infringement lawsuits.

The unprecedented demand for online services brought about by covid-19-related quarantine measures has reignited the drive in Russia to bolster protection against attacks on internet piracy.

Any major sporting event is always a good opportunity for advertising activity.

According to the Association of Internet Trade Companies (AKIT), in 2023 the volume of online trade in Russia increased by 27.5% and amounted to 6.4 trillion roubles.

According to the research firm Block, the trading volume of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) exceeded $13B in 2021. This is 400 times that for 2020 ($33M).

Russian copyright protection legislation and related court practice is constantly developing.

Protection and enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights in the Russian Federation has been one of the main obstacles inhibiting foreign investment in Russia.

A brief guide addressing common questions and concerns of the IP litigation and enforcement landscape in Russia

While counterfeit products and internet piracy are a constant concern for IP owners in Russia, the covid-19 pandemic has significantly heightened the need for more scrutiny in this area.

Many readers will know that the Russian author Boris Pasternak wrote Dr Zhivago, a classic first published in 1957. The book deals with events in Russia between the First Russian...

A high-quality photo of a new art object taken at the London Fashion Week may turn into a massive set of first-class copies delivered to the market by the end of the following week.

According to the Association of Internet Trade Companies (AKIT), in 2023 the volume of online trade in Russia increased by 27.5% and amounted to 6.4 trillion rubles.

Among the many interesting court decisions adopted in 2015 in the areas of intellectual property rights, information technologies and mass media regulation...

It is now impossible to imagine everyday life without the Internet.

We often encounter databases on the internet that were filled in by users and the creation of which was not the main purpose of the owner...

Based on numerous publications in the media one may conclude that the IP rights of foreign companies are no longer protected in Russia and existing IP rights will be unenforceable.