The Russian President signed the Decree imposing a requirement to make payments under agreements for using exclusive rights in favor of foreign rightholders from non-friendly states, as well as a number of Russian rightholders, including those supporting sanctions, only through a special ruble account opened in an authorized bank.

Legislative initiatives that strengthen the control over information circulation on the Internet rarely leave the public indifferent. Usually, two forces immediately appear, namely, supporters of strict regulation and observance of rights (subjects of personal data and copyright holders) and their opponents who believe that total control and severe measures will not lead to a positive outcome.

In the new edition on the "Intellectual Environment" topic IP practice lawyers Elena Berger and Vladislav Scherbatykh comment on how to use copyrighted content.

What name is better to register as a trademark? Does it require thinking up something original, or is it enough to indicate the type of services to be provided in the name, for example, selling tickets online? This is perhaps one of the most important issues when creating a new product or service.

The Intellectual Environment topic from IP department at Capital Legal Services is here again. Elena Berger and Vladislav Scherbatykh comment on what happens if you fail to register your trademark on time.

In the new era of visuals, when consumers “love with their eyes,” media and bloggers all work to capture their audience using any means accessible. Unfortunately, it is not always possible to generate original content.

Works of architecture as an object of copyright – what the architect, developer, builder and investor need to know to protect their interests. Materials are prepared by experts of the IP practice at Capital Legal Services Elena Berger and Vladislav Scherbatykh.

In the regular column Intellectual Wednesdays (Season 2, Episode 6), IP experts at Capital Legal Services Practice Elena Berger and Vladislav Scherbatykh not only analyzed Eksmo’s latest case, but also explained why the fight against piracy is actually beneficial for society and culture.

When and on what grounds can a competitor contest the registration of your company name as a trademark? And how do you retain your trademark when a competitor wants very badly to cancel it? Materials and examination of a case are prepared by experts of the IP practice at Capital Legal Services Elena Berger and Vladislav Scherbatykh.