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The Russian Federation Has Created a Unified State Register of Advocates

24 April 2024

On 22 April 2024 the President of the Russian Federation signed Federal Law No. 83-FZ dated 22 April 2024 «On Amendments to the Federal Law “On Advocacy and Advocacy in the Russian Federation”» (hereinafter - Federal Law No. 83).

The main change was the creation of the Unified State Register of Advocates (hereinafter - the “Register”) – a federal information resource containing information on all advocates of the Russian Federation, as well as on applicants who failed the qualification examination. Federal Law No. 83 authorizes the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation to maintain the Register and determine the procedure and composition of the information to be included in the Register.

Natalya Thotahewage, Counsel in Lidings Life Sciences Industry Practice, Spoke at Largest Ophthalmology Conference

22 April 2024

On April 19, Moscow hosted the largest conference in the field of ophthalmology “Ophthalmology 360°. Health care, marketing, digitalization, law", which brought together leading industry experts: practicing ophthalmologists, representatives of regulatory bodies in the field of health care, specialists in the field of medical law and marketing.

The Pharma Legal Handbook: Russia 

13 April 2024

Lidings experts have authored the The Pharma Legal Handbook — practical directory focused on the key aspects of legislative regulation of pharmaceutical industry in Russia. The Handbook covers major issues linked to regulation, pricing, clinical and preclinical trials, marketing, manufacturing, trademarks and patents in Russia and is a must-have for any company operating in the country or looking to enter the market.

The Russian Government Has Сlarified the Procedure for Issuing Compulsory Licenses

12 April 2024
On 4 April 2024 the Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation dated 27 March 2024 No. 380 “On the Sub-commission on the Use of Inventions, Utility Models and Industrial Designs to Ensure Economic Security of the Russian Federation under the Government Commission on Economic Development and Integration” (the “Resolution”) came into force. The Resolution approved the Regulations on the Sub-Commission on the Utilization of Patent Rights Objects (“Regulations”), as well as the rules for preparation by the Sub-Commission of decisions on the uses of such objects with payment of commensurate reimbursement to their right holders (“Rules”).

Lidings is a Strategic Partner of the "Pharmaceuticals 2024: Legal Issues" Conference, Pravo.ru

11 April 2024

On April 11, 2024, in Moscow, the annual Pravo.ru conference "Pharmaceuticals – 2024: Legal Issues" will take place. Lidings lawyers traditionally take an active part in the event’s program.

As a strategic partner of the conference, we have endeavored to make the program as comprehensive and useful as possible. Together with experts from the pharmaceutical industry and legal experts, we will discuss current issues in industry regulation, legislative changes, market access, government procurement, and distribution. We will also touch upon marketing and promotion issues, as well as discuss strategies for protecting intellectual property.