Austrian company files for bankruptcy of three Russian insurersThe Moscow Commercial Court has registered three claims from Strabag AG, a major Austrian construction company, requesting the court to declare Russian insurers Ingosstrakh, AIG Insurance and Reinsurance Company and ACE bankrupt.14:37 16.12.2013
Hyundai Motors brand protection claim moved to FebruaryRussia's Intellectual Property (IP) Court scheduled the hearing of Huyndai Motors' lawsuit against Polish Solaris Bus & Coach company for Februrary 26, RAPSI reports from the courtroom.13:49 16.12.2013
Ruling over Cipriani brand protection dispute upheldMoscow's Ninth Commercial Court of Appeal upheld an earlier ruling partially satisfying a claim filed by Cipriani, an Italian hotel in the Orient-Express Hotels Group, regarding the early termination of legal protection of the Cipriani brand in Russia.11:30 16.12.2013
Court bans Xbox brand from domain name on Microsoft’s lawsuitThe Moscow Commercial Court on Monday ruled that the usage of Microsoft’s Xbox One brand in the xboxone domain name was unlawful, RAPSI reports from the courtroom.17:26 09.12.2013
Valio brand right deprivation case to be heard on January 15The intellectual rights court has postponed the hearing of a lawsuit by Krasnoyarsk-based spice and dressing producer Delta Pro against Valio Ltd (Finland) until January 15. Delta Pro has requested that Valio Ltd be deprived of the right to its Valio Demi trademark.15:35 09.12.2013
Shell wins $160,000 in parallel import case against Russian companyThe Moscow Commercial Court has granted in part a claim filed by Shell Brands International seeking 53 million rubles (up to $1.6 million) in compensation from the Moscow-based Vostok-Logistik LLC for the unauthorized import of Shell products into Russia.17:08 29.11.2013
Russian court dismisses Nissan appeal over Infinity brandThe Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has dismissed an appeal filed by Japan's automaker Nissan seeking to deprive Siberian company SUN of its rights to Infinity brand.16:44 23.10.2013
Claim against Sony over shipment delays to be heard in DecemberThe Moscow Commercial Court on December 11 will hear the lawsuit filed by ANO “Sports Broadcasting” in which it demands 512 million rubles ($15,8 mln) from Sony Electronics for breaching contract on supply of mobile TV stations.15:04 17.10.2013
Rusal wins $275mln arbitration against Tajik factoryA three-member arbitral tribunal sitting in Switzerland ruled in favour of Hamer Investing, Ltd., a subsidiary of United Company Rusal Plc, against Tajik Aluminium Plant, also referred to as TadAZ and/or TalCo.11:20 16.10.2013
BMW loses Moscow court action over G-Drive brandThe Moscow Commercial Court has dismissed a claim filed by Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft (BMW AG) contesting the Russian patent regulator’s decision to grant legal protection to G-Drive brand registered by Russia’s major oil producer Gazprom neft, RAPSI learned in the courtroom Friday.16:06 11.10.2013
Mechel Group's factory bankruptcy case goes to courtThe Chelyabinks District Commercial Court has registered a lawsuit filed by Avtopromsnab company in which it asks to declare the Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant bankrupt.11:52 10.10.2013
John Reynolds on the Russian trend of London litigationQuite a few cases linked in one way or another to Russia have passed through England’s courts and arbitration tribunals. As a growing number of business contracts stipulate that disputes should be governed by English law, the list continues to grow. Meanwhile, Russia has resolved to draw cases back to its own courts, aiming to tackle some of the judiciary’s more prominent issues. To learn more about this quagmire, RAPSI spoke with John Reynolds, a partner at White & Case and head of its London Litigation Department.10:00 07.10.2013
Appeal in Bank of Cyprus unjust enrichment case to be heard on October 17he Moscow District Federal Commercial Court set the hearing for the appeal in the rejected lawsuit of Algeba, seeking 380 million rubles ($12.1 million) in compensation from the Bank of Cyprus based on allegations of unjust enrichment, for October 17 .16:04 30.09.2013
Apple Inc.'s suit against Kodak moved to December 18The Moscow Commercial Court postponed the hearings of an Apple Inc lawsuit against Kodak Gmbh over the Retina trademark legal protection.12:30 30.09.2013
Over 60% of litigants in London court come from abroad – expertEnglish courts are playing host to an increasing number of international claims, including many from Russia and the CIS countries, London-based litigation partner Jeremy Cole of Hogan Lovells explained during a fraud panel hosted by RAPSI Wednesday.18:28 25.09.2013
Russian importer moves to restrict sales of Guinness OriginalThe Moscow Commercial court will hear a lawsuit on October 21 demanding that Russia’s largest retailers either inform buyers that they are selling a replica of Guinness Irish Stout, or cease selling the drink all together.17:40 20.09.2013
20th Century Fox appeals Moscow court's trademark ruling20th Century Fox appealed the Moscow Commercial Court’s ruling to terminate the film company’s lawsuit seeking immediate termination of the legal protection of PoBeGi trademark in Russia13:50 13.09.2013
McDonald's appeals ruling in Russian illegal worker caseMcDonald's filed a cassation appeal against the Russian Federal Migration Service's decision to fine the company for employing an illegal immigrant without a work permit.14:13 11.09.2013
MTS loses $30 mln suit against former head of bankrupt cell phone retailerThe Moscow Commercial Court has rejected the lawsuit filed by Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) for 914.7 million rubles (around $27.5 million) in damages from Marina Kovalyova, former chief executive of cell phone retailer BetaLink.13:36 10.09.2013
Hyundai Motors to seek brand protection in Russian IP courtRussia's Intellectual Property Court will hold preliminary hearings in the case of the largest South Korean motor company Hyundai Motor's lawsuit against Polish Solaris Bus & Coach company on December 16.15:48 05.09.2013