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The Russian Parliament recently passed Federal Law No. 187 "On Introducing Amendments to Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation on Intellectual Property Issues in Information and Telecommunications Networks".

Russia's Facebook, vKontakte, is under fire for its allegedly poor handling of pervasive copyright infringement on its platform (literally translated from Russian, "v kontakte" means "in contact").

As noted in our client alert on April 20, 2022, Cooley continues to monitor the ever-changing situation in Russia and Ukraine following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

It seems that Britney Spears, when she recorded a phonogram of the song "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" never thought that one day she would be protected by Russian court.

On 8 July 2019, Order of the Federal Customs Service (FCS) No. 131 dated 28 January 2019 became effective.

According to that law, if the owner of content finds that he is the subject of infringement on the Internet, he files a complaint with the Moscow City Court which immediately issues a ruling to Roscomnadzor ...

Modern businesses face escalating risks in the digital environment, from copyright infringement to confidential information leaks. Understanding how to implement comprehensive legal protection across all asset categories—including intellectual property, personal data, and competitive practices—has become essential for companies operating in e-commerce and digital markets.

On July 1, 2017 the new Law on Mirror Websites (Federal Law 156 FZ) was adopted by the State Duma.

IP owners would have often asked in the past if foreign and domestic businesses were equally treated in courts.

When an invention is made in Russia, the filing of counterpart patent applications in other countries is temporarily restricted for national security reasons.

In Russia, copyright issues are governed by Part IV of the Russian Civil Code that became effective on January 1, 2008.

Various issues relating to information and data workflows in Russia, such as access to content, liability of information market stakeholders and some enforcement issues, are governed by...

Author’s exclusive rights may be transferred either in full under an exclusive right transfer agreement or in part under a licensing agreement.

Russia's Anti-Piracy Law entered into force on August 1, 2013 and regulates a unique copyright protection mechanism allowing blocking of online resources involved in distribution of illegal video...

IP litigation in Russia has been rather stable in terms of numbers.

A nation, shaped profoundly by powerful leaders across the ages, instinctively recognizes the cultural and political importance of strong images. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then the modern icons of Russia are worth millions of rubles.

Successful economic development depends to a large extent on innovation. Countries where many inventions are created and patented are leaders in the global economy. In turn, intellectual property...

Following pressure from Russian and international media companies, the Russian government introduced its anti-piracy law on August 1, 2013.