Procedure for Issuing the Export License is Established
The Russian Government adopted Regulation No. 947 “On the use of an invention to produce of a medicine in the Russian Federation for its further export without the patentholder consent” on 25 May 2022. The Regulation establishes the procedure for issuing export licenses, as well as the methodology for calculation of the sum of compensation to patentholders.
Changes in Federal Law “On Personal Data”
On the 24th of May 2022 State Duma approved in the first reading a draft law No. 101234-8 “On amendments to the Federal Law “On personal data” and other legislative acts of Russian Federation on the matters of protection of personal data subjects” (the Draft). The Draft was created in order to increase the protection of privacy of the subject of personal data.
Criminal Liability for Performing in Line with Sanctions Imposed on Russia
Under the bill “On Amendments to Article 201 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation”, introduced to the State Duma on April 7, 2022, it is proposed to bring to criminal liability for the performing in line with sanctions imposed on Russian persons.
Business Owners “Spying” on Employees According to Law (in Russian)
Mandatory Payments in Rubles for Intellectual Property
Decree of the Russian President No. 322 "On the Temporary Procedure of Performance of Obligations to Certain Rights Holders" entered into force on 27 May 2022.
Legal Digest: Bankruptcy Disputes in Russia - 4 Quarter 2021
Review of the most notable bankruptcy disputes in Russia - 4 Quarter 2021 (in Russian).
Lidings’ Partner Alexander Popelyuk Speaks at Criminal and Subsidiary Liability Conference
Partner and Head of the Lidings’ Dispute Resolution practice Alexander Popelyuk will take part as a speaker in a conference Criminal and Subsidiary Liability for Management and Owners in 2022 organized by Kommersant newspaper.
Webinar - Doing Business in Russia Under Sanctions
Lidings in cooperation with Legal Academy, an innovative educational project in Russia, will run a free webinar Doing Business in Russia Under Sanctions scheduled to take place on Friday, 27 May 2022, at 17:00 MSK.
Draft Order on Multiagency Commission on Shortage is Presented for Public Discussion
The Draft Order of the Russian Ministry of Healthcare on multiagency commission on the detection of medicines shortage or a risk of shortage was published on the official website for draft regulatory acts.