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If You Dispute, You Pay the Costs. How Violators Lose Twice

Disputing a claim in court doubles the infringer's costs: compensation plus legal fees.

An Open Letter from Rights Holders to Wildberries

Announcement of a collective appeal by rights holders to the Wildberries marketplace.

"Abandoned" Companies: News for Creditors and Owners

The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation's recent review of judicial practice, issued on November 19, 2025, focuses on the subsidiary liability of controlling individuals, such as owners and directors, for the debts of inactive companies that have been removed from the Unified State Register of Legal Entities.

Wildberries: Roadmap Based on the Good Practices Memorandum

Wildberries has published a "road map" created as part of a memorandum on good practices for digital platforms. This document was signed in November by Wildberries, Ozon, and Avito.

Lettering v. Trademarks: "IP Case of the Month"

The right to a trademark does not give the right to someone else's design (lettering) is discussed in the webinar "IP Case of the Month".

“Unfriendly” Companies with Friendly Beneficiaries: Can They Avoid Type “C” Accounts in Russia?

The status of companies from "unfriendly" jurisdictions is not evident.

Cross-Border Netting via Assignment of Claims: Still Legal

The scheme of assignment of the right of claim and netting has been recognized as legitimate by the court.

A printing house prints orders based on clients' layouts: how to protect against claims

Printers can be liable for IP infringement in rare cases. We drafted contract clauses on guarantees and IP indemnity, and developed an internal layout verification policy.

List of "unfriendly" countries

Government Aims to Implement Verification of Sellers and Product Listings on Marketplaces

Marketplaces now require sellers and products to undergo verification before they can be listed publicly.