TOP-10 IP Disputes 2023 (in Russian)
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Transactions Involving Intellectual Property May Require Prior Permission of the Government Commission
15 December 2023
The Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade has drafted amendments to Presidential decree No. 81 of March 1, 2022 (the "Decree"), which would extend the special procedure for transactions established by the Decree to transactions involving intellectual property. The draft is currently at the stage of anti-corruption expertise.
In accordance with the current version of the Decree, certain types of transactions with persons from "unfriendly" countries may be carried out only on the basis of permits issued by the Government Commission for Monitoring the Implementation of Foreign Investments in the Russian Federation (the "Government Commission").
The Russian Supreme Court Summarized the Practice on Assessment of Actions of Trademark Holders
23 November 2023
On 15 November 2023 the Russian Supreme Court has published a review of court practice in cases involving the assessment of actions of trademark holders.
The review analyzes cases and circumstances in which the parties conduct is considered to be in bad faith or, on the other hand, in good faith.
Share Ownership of Intellectual Property May Appear in Russia
14 November 2023
A draft law No. 479514-8 “On Amending Part 4 of the Russian Civil Code” (“draft law”) has been submitted to the State Duma for consideration, proposing to resolve the issue of the allocation and disposal of shares in exclusive rights.
New List of Goods for Parallel Import Comes into Force
03 November 2023
On 4 November 2023 the decree of the Ministry of Industry and Trade No. 2701 dated 21 July 2023, which approved a new list of goods for parallel import and recognized the decree of the Ministry of Industry and Trade No. 1532 dated 19 April 2022 and all the amending decrees as null and void, comes into force.
The Court Ordered for the First Time a Compulsory License for a Series of Pharmaceutical Patents on the Grounds of Lack of Use in Russia
05 October 2023
By its Ruling of 25.09.2023 in case No. A40-185112/2022, the Ninth Commercial Court of Appeal ordered the pharmaceutical company Vertex, the right holder of a series of patents for the drug Trikafta (INN: Ivacaftor+Tezacaftor+Elexacaftor, Ivacaftor), to grant a simple (non-exclusive) license to the Russian pharmaceutical company MIK under Article 1362(1) of the Russian Civil Code (insufficient use of patents).
The Court Determined the Burden of Proof in Cases for a Compulsory License to a Pharmaceutical Patent (Article 1362(1) of the Russian Civil Code)
22 August 2023
In case No. A40-185112/2022, the Moscow Commercial Court determined the evidence to be presented by the claimant when considering a claim for a compulsory license under Article 1362(1) of the Russian Civil Code. The case is currently being considered by the appellate court.
A New List of Goods for Parallel Imports Has Been Published
10 August 2023
The President has signed a law which may have an impact on Internet users and website owners.
The Law amends the Act "On Information, Information Technologies and the Protection of Information" and the Act "On Communications". The law introduces new requirements for the owners of Internet sites and their users.
Trademark Registration is Now Available for Individuals
03 July 2023
On 29 June 2023, Federal law of 28 June 2022 No. 193-FZ came into force, amending Part 4 of the Russian Civil Code, including the subjects that can be trademark holders.
The Russian Constitutional Court Has Allowed Reimbursement of Legal Costs Borne Before Rospatent as Court Costs
18 January 2023
The Russian Constitutional Court in its Ruling of 10 January 2023 No. 1-P stated that art. 1248(2) of the Russian Civil Code along with art. 106 of the Russian Commercial Procedure Code are inconsistent with the Russian Constitution insofar they prevent a party in a court case on appealing the Rospatent decision to reimburse legal costs borne by this party in administrative dispute on annulling registration of intellectual property objects or means of individualization previously resolved by Rospatent.