Warner Bros. wins case against pirates in Russian court – reportThe Moscow City Court has ruled in favor of Warner Bros. in a lawsuit against Russian torrent trackers that were sharing copies of "Entourage" film produced by the American company.10:36 11.08.2015
Russian court sets September 28 hearing on copyright infringement suit against VKThe Commercial Court of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region will hear lawsuits filed by Universal Music Russia and Warner Music UK against Russia's top social network VKontakte on September 28.13:41 29.07.2015
Russia's social network VK settles copyright infringement dispute with Sony MusiсRussia's top social network VKontakte (VK) reached a settlement with recording label Sony Music of their litigation over alleged copyright infringement, Vedomosti newspaper reported on Tuesday.10:36 28.07.2015
Moscow court blocks access to online bookstore over copyright infringement allegationsThe Moscow City Court has ruled to temporarily block access to an online bookstore offering books by American sci-fi author Ray Bradbury over copyright infringement allegations.18:03 22.06.2015
Sibmost appeals ruling in $19k copyright infringement suit filed by MicrosoftRussian construction company Sibmost that specializes in the production of bridges filed an appeal against the judgement ordering it to pay Microsoft Corp 1 million rubles (about $19,000) for copyright infringement.17:56 13.04.2015
Russia’s Culture Ministry proposes Internet tax, with concessions - reportThe Russian Ministry of Culture has developed a bill on “copyright tax” to be collected from Internet users.10:57 24.02.2015
Moscow court to hear case against Panasonic over unpaid copyright fees in JanuaryThe Moscow Commercial Court will hold on January 15 a preliminary hearing in the case lodged by the Russian Union of Right-holders against Russian subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation over unpaid copyright fees.16:15 17.11.2014
Kalashnikov heirs sue toy gun importersM.T. Kalashinkov, a company established by the fabled engineer and his daughter, are suing four importers of Chinese toy AK-47s for copyright breach, RAPSI reports on Wednesday.13:47 12.11.2014
Russian national charged with impairing global film companiesThe Russian Anti-Piracy Organization (RAPO), which represents the interests of five global film companies, is suing a resident of Naberezhnye Chelny, Tatarstan, for posting pirated copies of films online, a prosecutor told RIA Novosti on Tuesday.16:15 11.11.2014
Panasonic challenges Russian ruling over copyright feesPanasonic Rus has filed an appeal against the ruling which obligated the company to reimburse the Russian Union of Right-holders, headed by the Oscar-winning film director Nikita Mikhalkov, with copyright fees, RAPSI reports from the Moscow Commercial Court on Thursday.13:21 06.11.2014
Russian TV company appeals against ban on broadcasting Western singersRussian TV company Tricolor TV has filed an appeal with the Intellectual Property Court against the ruling banning it from broadcasting songs by a number of Western singers, including Madonna and Robbie Williams.16:20 22.10.2014
Eksmo Publishing House challenges ruling over Fifty Shades of Gray copyrightEksmo Publishing House has filed an appeal against a recent court ruling to dismiss its copyright infringement suit over Fifty Shades of Gray by E.L. James and five other bestselling books.11:31 20.10.2014
Websites will have to disclose their owners and contact data - reportThe Russian government has submitted to the lower house of parliament, or the State Duma, a bill requiring websites to disclose their owners and contact data, in an effort to crack down on internet piracy.09:59 13.10.2014
IP Court upholds Vogue publishers’ claim over vodka trademarkRussia’s Intellectual Property Court has ruled in favor of Les Publications Conde Nast, the publisher of the French version of Vogue magazine, and Conde Nast Russia, which publishes the magazine in Russia, to stop the legal protection of the Vogue trademark of Synergy, one of the leading producers of distilled spirits in Russia, RIA Novosti reported from the trial.18:03 22.09.2014
Russian writer banned by court from using Valio brandThe Moscow Region Commercial Court has ruled in favor of Finnish dairy producer Valio to ban writer Dmitry Lipskerov from using the Valio brand in his valio.ru domain name, RAPSI learned in court on Tuesday.15:19 09.09.2014
Russian Railways appeals dismissal of copyright infringement suit against AppleRussian Railways is seeking to revive a copyright infringement suit against Apple, RAPSI learnt in the Moscow Commercial Court on Tuesday.13:51 26.08.2014
Copyright infringement suit over Blur’s Song 2 dismissedThe Moscow Commercial Court has dismissed a lawsuit which was filed by S.B.A. Music Publishing, a subsidiary of Gala Records, against Rostelecom company and the NTV television channel over the alleged infringing copyright for the Blur’s Song 2. S.B.A. Music Publishing sought 4 million rubles (over $130,000) in damages.13:54 25.08.2014
Warner Music Russian subsidiary wins copyright infringement suit against IKEAThe Moscow Region Commercial Court has granted in part a lawsuit filed by S.B.A. Music Publishing, a subsidiary of Warner Music Russia, against IKEA.17:45 18.08.2014
Major record labels’ suit against Russia's largest social network set for Sept. 8The Commercial Court of Saint-Petersburg and Leningrad Region has postponed until September 8 the hearing of a lawsuit filed by major record labels demanding the removal of the infringing music and 50 mln rubles ($1.4 mln) in damages from Vkontakte, a Russian social network that operates a music service.12:07 12.08.2014
American Express withdraws lawsuit in Black Card caseRussia's Intellectual Property Court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by American Express against Strauss Group over the legal protection of the Black Card coffee trademark.17:44 05.08.2014