Russian court sets February hearing over Kalashnikov trademarkRussia's Intellectual Property Court has scheduled a February 9 hearing over Kalashnikov trademark, RAPSI learnt in the court on Monday.16:28 18.01.2016
Delta Air Lines set to strip Russian tourist agency of its trademarkDelta Air Lines, Inc. (Delta), filed a suit with Russia's Intellectual Property Court (IP Court) seeking termination of DeltaAvia trademark license.14:34 05.11.2015
Lukoil’s subsidiary awarded $250,000 for trademark infringementRussian oil giant Lukoil’s North American subsidiary was awarded $250,000 in a trademark infringement case filed against a gas station in Pennsylvania.17:52 10.09.2015
Moscow court dismissed copyright infringement claim against VGTRKThe Moscow Commercial Court has dismissed a suit which had been filed by Sony Music Entertainment (Russia) seeking 1.5 million rubles (over $22,500) from the Russian State Broadcasting Company (VGTRK) in compensation for the use of audio records.15:36 31.08.2015
Russian regulator vows to block YouTube pages over alleged copyright infringementThe Russian communications regulator Roskomnadzor said that access to YouTube would be partially restricted over alleged copyright infringement, RIA Novosti reported on Wednesday.17:52 22.07.2015
Russian court to reconsider case over Kalashnikov brand nameRussia's Intellectual Property Court (IP Court) will reconsider a suit brought by firearms maker Kalashnikov Concern against M. T. Kalashnikov, a company established by the designer of the AK-47 assault rifle and his family members, according to court records.15:38 21.07.2015
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
Australian footwear company EMU drops Russian trademark suitRussia’s Intellectual Property Court has granted a request by Australian footwear company EMU to dismiss a suit seeking early termination of legal protection of a trademark which had been registered by a Moscow-based company.13:47 02.06.2015
Russian court orders block on websites over pirated Game of ThronesA court in Moscow ordered to temporarily block access to pirated copies of fifth season of Game of Thrones uploaded to five websites in a case brought by film distribution company A-Serial.16:52 22.05.2015
Russian court rules in favor of BBC over TopGear brandRussia's Intellectual Property Court (IP Court) ruled in favor of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in its dispute over TopGear trademarks.16:33 13.05.2015
Manufacturer, Kalashnikov's family fail to reach agreement over AK-47 trademarkOJSC "Concern Kalashnikov" and the M.T. Kalashnikov firm, which was founded by the designer together with members of his family, failed to reach a settlement in their dispute over the AK-47 trademark.12:36 12.05.2015
Intellectual Property Court chairwoman warns against abuse by rights holdersLyudmila Novosyolova, chairwoman of Russian Intellectual Property Rights Court, said on Wednesday at a conference held in Moscow that businesses need to be protected from abuse by rights holders.16:36 22.04.2015
Moscow company loses right to use Firefox brandThe Federal Service for Intellectual Property, Patents and Trademarks (Rospatent) has ruled in favor of Mozilla Firefox, the web browser, in a lawsuit to terminate the legal protection for the Firefox brand of the Moscow-based company SaleNames.13:54 19.03.2015
Russian court prohibits unauthorized use of portrait by Thomas GainsboroughMoscow-based Intellectual Property Court (IP Court) on Tuesday upheld lower court rulings to prevent the unauthorized use of Lady in Blue portrait by Russian designer Iya Yots.14:45 03.03.2015
Ericsson sues Apple for patent breachesEricsson, the Swedish telecommunications equipment manufacturer, has sued Apple for breaching patent rights.15:34 27.02.2015
Kalashnikov Group appeals trademark ruling over AK-47The Kalashnikov Group has filed an appeal against a court ruling that rejected its request to terminate the legal protection of the Kalashnikov logo, a 3D image of the famous gun with an AK-47 graphic element, which belongs to the gun designer and his daughter and grandson.14:07 26.02.2015
China's Alibaba wins trademark case in Russia's Supreme CourtRussia’s Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a decision granting China’s Alibaba Group exclusive right to trademarks which had been challenged by BVI-registered Holmrook Ltd.11:32 13.01.2015
EU Court validates Rubik’s Cube shape as trademarkGeneral Court of the European Union validated Rubik’s Cube shape as a separate trademark, according to the court’s press release made public on Tuesday.15:05 25.11.2014
Russian senators pass bill blocking access to websites with pirated contentRussia’s Federation Council on Wednesday has approved the bill that extends the reach of anti-piracy legislation to music, books and software, according to the upper house statement.14:39 19.11.2014
Zorro Productions' lawsuit against Russian circus dismissedThe Moscow Commercial Court on Friday dismissed a lawsuit filed by Zorro Productions company to recover 30 million rubles ($650,430) from Russian State Circus Company (Rosgostsirk) for illicit trademark use, RAPSI reports from the courtroom.15:42 14.11.2014