TOP-10 IP Disputes 2021
14 February 2022
Off-label drugs can be prescribed for the treatment of children
07 February 2022
Amendments to the Federal Law “On fundamental healthcare principles in the Russian Federation” will come into force on June 29, 2022, allowing doctors to prescribe off-label drugs to minors, i.e. for indications not specified in their instructions for use.
Review of the Resolution of the Russian Supreme Court Plenum on bringing to administrative liability for violation of labor laws dated December 23, 2021
24 January 2022
In the Resolution No. 45 of December 23, 2021, of the Russian Supreme Court Plenum (“Resolution”) the Russian Supreme Court clarified some issues of bringing to administrative liability under Articles 5.27, 5.27.1 of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation (“Code”).
Medical drugs for veterinary use: new requirements and restrictions
21 January 2022
In December 2021, new amendments to the Law “On Veterinary Medicine” and the Federal Law “On Circulation of Medicines” in terms of the procedure for circulation of medicinal drugs for veterinary use were adopted.
National registration of medical devices may be prolonged
20 January 2022
Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission considered amendments to the Agreement on Uniform Principles and Rules for Circulation of Medical Devices (Medical Devices and Medical Equipment) from 23 December 2014 regarding prolongation of national registration till 31 December 2022.
The Supreme Court heard its first case on anti-suit injunctions regarding the SCC case
12 January 2022
One more dispute on the claim of a Russian company, which had been subject to restrictive measures, including those of the European Union and the United States, has reached the Supreme Court.
Russian Federation signed Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters
24 December 2021
On 17 November 2021 Russia signed Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgements in Civil or Commercial Matters ("the Convention"). Ukraine, Uruguay, Israel, and Costa Rica also signed the Convention.
Amendments to the Law on Protection of Competition: Reduction of Antimonopoly Control
22 December 2021
The State Duma of the Russian Federation approved a bill (Bill) providing amendments to the legislation on the protection of competition in the first reading.
Electronic document management: the way the communication between Employee and Employer will change (Review of Federal Law No. 377-FZ dated 22 November 2021 "On Amendments to the Labour Code of the Russian Federation")
30 November 2021
Electronic document management in the area of labour relations is not new and has been actively used by companies for years already.
Review of judicial practice on consumer protection cases of the Presidium of the Supreme Court as of 20 October 2021
29 November 2021
The Supreme Court provided clarifications on why during the moratorium on bankruptcy, the penalty cannot be paid even in disputes with consumers, in which cases the software update entails the seller's obligation to compensate the cost of the goods and why even a resident of the apartment is considered a consumer.