Trade law

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President Putin signs law providing for legalization of parallel imports of goods

President of Russia Vladimir Putin has signed a bill providing for the legalization of parallel imports of goods into law.

17:56 28.06.2022

Russia’s upper house of parliament approves legalization of parallel imports

The Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian Parliament, has approved a government bill providing for the legalization of parallel imports of goods.

14:45 22.06.2022

Russia’s lower house of parliament backs legalization of parallel imports

Russia’s State Duma has adopted a bill on the legalization of parallel imports.

17:01 21.06.2022

Far East resident charged with illegal caviar sale goes on trial

A court in Kazan, the capital of Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan, will consider a case against a 33-year-old resident of Vladivostok, Far East, who stands charged with illegal online sale of 9 kilos of black caviar worth over 2.6 million rubles (over $40,000).

17:26 19.11.2019

Russian Government submits bill on protection of online customers’ rights to State Duma

The Russian Government has submitted a bill on protection of rights of customers, who pay for goods or services online, to the State Duma.

12:50 20.03.2017

Ravenol Russland Company appeals Shell motor oil import ban

“Parallel” importer Ravenol Russland has appealed a court ban on importing Shell motor oils without prior permission of the rights holder. The court upheld a Shell Brands International lawsuit and also fined Ravenol Russland 4.1 million rubles for violating the plaintiff’s trademark, officials at the Rostov Commercial Court told RAPSI on Thursday.

17:46 07.08.2014

WTO agreement to hinder ban on flat shoes, gumshoes and stiletto heels

The Eurasian Economic Commission will consider a petition to include new orthopedic requirements for shoes in the technical regulations of the Customs Union. The commission, however, doubts the decision will be positive due to existing WTO regulations, a source in the EEC told RIA Novosti.

13:23 19.06.2014

Trade law violation ruling against Auchan upheld

The Moscow Commercial Court has upheld the decision of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) on Auchan, which was found guilty of violating trade law in 2013.

15:55 07.05.2014

Russian lawmakers review ban on online retail sale of alcohol

Lawmaker Viktor Zvagelsky has submitted a bill to the State Duma to prohibit the online retail trade of alcohol, his press service announced. In September 2013, the Federal Service for Alcohol Market Regulation proposed amending the law on the state regulation of the production and marketing of alcohol and the law on information to prohibit the online sale of alcohol and surrogate alcohol.

16:16 25.04.2014

Retailers may sue Yandex for promoting counterfeit goods - report

Major retailers claim that Yandex, the operator of Russia’s largest search engine, is promoting goods that are imported without rights holder permission.

11:57 11.04.2014

EU turns to WTO to challenge Russian ban on pork imports

The European Union initiated a dispute in the World Trade Organization (WTO) challenging Russia’s ban on EU pork imports, the European Commission has announced on Tuesday.

17:49 08.04.2014

Armenia seeks EU permission to label brandy as cognac

Armenia has asked the EU for permission to label its brandy as cognac, Deputy Economy Minister Garegin Melkonyan said on Tuesday. The talks are being held as part of negotiations on the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area between the EU and Armenia.

17:12 16.04.2013

Refusal to prohibit trade at Christ the Savior Cathedral declared legal

The Moscow City Court has refused to recognize the trade at the Christ the Savior Cathedral as illegal. Thus, the court dismissed the appeal by the Consumer Rights Protection Society, which insisted that trade on the church grounds was in violation of the law.

12:44 14.09.2012

Cathedral trading dispute to be handled on September 14

The Moscow City Court will hear the Consumer Rights Protection Society's appeal of the refusal to declare trading in the grounds of the Christ the Savior cathedral unlawful on September 14.

15:05 24.08.2012

Metro Cash & Carry to pay $850k for supplied goods

The Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has confirmed the lawfulness of the court decision to recover 27.1 million rubles ($850,860) in debt from Metro Cash & Carry

16:31 13.08.2012

Consumer society disputes cathedral trade lawsuit's dismissal

The Consumer Rights Protection Society has disputed a district court's ruling that the trade activities at the Christ the Savior Cathedral are not illegal.

15:24 09.08.2012

State Duma may endorse higher fines for selling alcohol to children

The State Duma may adopt legislative amendments increasing the liability for selling alcoholic beverages to underaged individuals in November or December.

17:31 02.08.2012

Consumer rights society complains about trade activities in cathedral

The Society for the Protection of Consumer Rights has filed a motion against trading and the rendering of services on the territory of the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow. The claimants maintain that trade inside the cathedral is against legislation.

11:17 05.06.2012

Auchan, Atac appeal adverse judgments in dispute with antimonopoly watchdog

The Supreme Commercial Court has registered Auchan and Atac's petition to review the court ruling affirming the antimonopoly service's resolution that the retailers violated trade law.

15:10 02.05.2012

Metro Cash & Carry to appeal trade law breach accusation on May 24

The Moscow Commercial Court has scheduled May 24 for a preliminary hearing in the Metro Cash & Carry's claim to invalidate the antitrust watchdog's ruling which states that the wholesaler discriminates against suppliers of fish and fish derivatives.

12:21 19.04.2012