Legal overviews

Intellectual Wednesdays: is a monopoly on a generally used word possible?

Services: Advertising / Marketing / Sponsorship, Intellectual Property (IP)
Date: 02.10.2019

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.

Penalty for using 2018 FIFA symbols

Services: Advertising / Marketing / Sponsorship, Antitrust Law
Date: 18.11.2016

Unlawful use of 2018 FIFA World Cup symbols is violation of the law.

Review of changes in advertising law and clarifications from the FAS of Russia: July 2015

Services: Antitrust Law, Advertising / Marketing / Sponsorship
Date: 09.07.2015

Provisions of the Advertising Law are detailed as regards limiting the sound level for advertisements entered into effect on May 25, 2015

Illegal use of intellectual property in advertising does not violate advertising laws

Stricter liability for credit institutions for violations in advertising financial services

Advertisement of financial services. Additional clarification from the FAS

Services: Antitrust Law, Advertising / Marketing / Sponsorship
Date: 12.08.2014

Medical services advertising – to be or not to be?

Services: Antitrust Law, Health Care and Pharmaceutical Industry, Advertising / Marketing / Sponsorship
Date: 07.02.2014