Google's complaint over googl.ru and gugl.ru to be reviewed on October 26The Moscow Commercial Court will hear on October 26 Google Inc.'s complaint against Weblink Ltd. over the use of the googl.ru and gugl.ru domain names.09:56 11.10.2012
Russian soft drink brand owner wants to take part in trial in USRussia's Aqua-Life company has submitted to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington an appeal to be attracted as a defendant to the local Vosk International Co.'s lawsuit disputing the rights to the Dushesse, Tarhun and Extra-Cider beverage brands.13:43 14.09.2012
IKEA suit to ban similarly named domain set for September 11The Moscow Commercial Court has adjourned the preliminary hearings into the Inter IKEA Systems В.V. lawsuit until September 11, the court spokesperson told the Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI/rapsinews.com). Inter IKEA Systems В.V., which holds rights to the IKEA trademark, is seeking to have the dostavkaikea.ru domain shut down.13:18 04.09.2012
No review granted for Khodorkovsky film claim against YandexThe Supreme Commercial Court returned Pravda.ru's application for supervisory review of a court ruling to recover 1.1 million rubles ($34,080) in compensation from Yandex for the latter's distribution of Andrei Karaulov's film, "Khodorkovsky. Pipes/Corpses".10:43 04.09.2012
Khodorkovsky film copyright infringement case to be heard in high courtThe Supreme Commercial Court has registered Pravda.Ru's repeat application to conduct a supervisory review of the court's refusal to grant its claim for a $37,290 recovery from RuTube for distributing Andrei Karaulov's film, "Khodorkovsky. Pipes/Corpses".17:25 29.08.2012
Recovery of record compensation from fake Longines seller to proceedThe Supreme Commercial Court refused to uphold Bestwatch.ru Internet retailer's appeal to suspend the court ruling on the recovery of $94,380 for Swiss manufacturer Longines Watch Co., Francillon Ltd.13:48 24.08.2012
Aeroflot wins domain name lawsuitRussia's major air carrier Aeroflot won its lawsuit at the World Intellectual Property Organization's (WIPO) Arbitration and Mediation Center over the aeroflot.xxx domain name.12:20 23.08.2012
Men's magazine wants U.S. court to summon Yandex CEOThe publisher of Perfect 10 men's magazine has asked the court to summon Yandex CEO for questioning in the action launched by the magazine against Yandex N.V. in a Californian court.14:32 30.07.2012
Expert examination ordered in Google Inc. vs. Weblink LtdThe Moscow Commercial Court ordered an expert examination to be carried out in the Google Inc. lawsuit to ban Weblink Ltd from using googl.ru and gugl.ru domain names.11:03 13.07.2012
Lawsuit over USSR rock star copyright to be considered on July 30The Moscow Commercial Court has postponed until July 30 consideration of a lawsuit over alleged copyright infringement by MTV Russia. The claim was filed by Lavina Concert company which demands $3,091 for USSR rock star music performance.12:34 20.06.2012
Publisher awarded $307 instead of $230 mlnThe Moscow Commercial Court endorsed on Wednesday a settlement agreement according to which the Astrel publishing house will pay the Terra publishers $307 for unlawfully publishing the late Soviet sci-fi writer Alexander Belyaev's works.18:10 13.06.2012
Recovery of $267mln from publisher for copyright violation confirmedThe Moscow District Federal Commercial Court validated the recovery of $267,826 from Astrel in favor of the Terra publishing company for violating copyright.11:59 24.05.2012
Yandex seeks to dismiss copyright claim in U.S. courtA controlling stockholder of Yandex, Russia's biggest Internet search engine, has filed a petition with the district court in California to dismiss a lawsuit claiming Yandex's breach of intellectual property rights.11:47 16.05.2012
Renowned watchmaker files appeal under lawsuit banning tissot.ru domainHolmrook Limited submitted a cassation appeal under the Tissot Ag watch manufacturer's lawsuit against the ban on using "tissot" in the tissot.ru domain.15:11 27.04.2012
Appeal against $290k award for sci-fi writer's copyright infringement delayedThe Moscow District Federal Commercial Court has shelved for an unlimited period its hearing of the Astrel publishing house's appeal against the $290,000 award in favor of the Terra publishing house for illegally publishing the late sci-fi writer Alexander Belyayev's novels.14:20 26.04.2012
Prohibition against Yandex using dictionary not to be revisedThe Supreme Commercial Court will not revise the judgment banning the Yandex search engine from using Mikhail Lvov's Dictionary of Russian Antonyms.17:25 23.04.2012
Courts reluctant to handle copyright ownership cases, expertThe low rate of criminal prosecution in intellectual property protection cases is the result of a systematic problem. Law enforcement and judicial authorities are reluctant to consider such cases.17:05 20.04.2012
Major publishers might settle $254 mln copyright disputeThe Moscow Commercial Court has suspended until April 26 its hearing of the Terra publishing house's $254.2 million lawsuit against the Astrel publisher.14:07 19.04.2012
Amendments to Civil Code aimed at Internet users, not copyright holdersThe amendments to the Civil Code's fourth section include "inexplicable" points that take into account Internet users and not copyright holders, FTM-Entertainment General Director Sergei Semyonov said during a roundtable discussion on intellectual property protection in Moscow.16:36 18.04.2012
Appeal in copyright dispute between major publishers to be heard on April 26The Moscow District Federal Commercial Court has suspended until April 26 its hearing of an appeal filed by the Astrel publishing house against court decision awarding Terra publisher $285,600.11:53 17.04.2012