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British company challenges Lumenpro brand registration in Russia

UK Worldwide Business Network Limited has lodged a claim with the Russia’s Intellectual Property Court (IPC) seeking to declare unlawful the registration of Lumenpro trademark in the name of a Russian businessperson.

19:28 23.06.2016

Russian Intellectual Property Court to review lawsuit against Panasonic

Russia’s Intellectual Property Court has set hearings over the early termination of legal protection of “National” trademark between the Hong Kong firm Goldstar Electronics Company and Panasonic for December 20.

18:23 23.06.2016

Russia’s hydropower giant’s ex-chairman pleads not guilty to embezzlement

Former Management Board Chairman of Russia’s hydropower giant RusHydro Yevgeny Dod has pleaded not guilty to 73.2 million rubles ($1.2 million) embezzlement.

17:32 23.06.2016

Russian Supreme Court upholds sentence for Hizb ut-Tahrir al-Islami members

Russia’s Supreme Court’s Military Collegium on Thursday upheld the sentence handed down to five members of Hizb ut-Tahrir al-Islami organization banned in Russia.

14:33 23.06.2016

Russian bank’s $30 mln claim against ex-tycoon dismissed by US court – report

A court in California, U.S., has dismissed a motion lodged by Alfa-Bank, one of the largest Russia’s banks, seeking enforcement of a $30 million ruling against Oleg Yakovlev, the former co-owner of a chain of stores selling toys and children's clothing.

13:51 23.06.2016

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Russian courts allowed not to implement rulings of Europe's human rights court

Russia's Supreme Court proposed not to implement rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and the provisions of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR).

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Redomiciliation stalls: How sanctions are shaping new practices for Russian companies

The mechanism for redomiciliating foreign companies to Russian jurisdiction, in effect since 2018, has recently encountered serious obstacles. Taking into account the background of sanctions-related restrictions introduced in 2022 through 2025, it has become extremely difficult to achieve the goal. The situation gave rise to the phenomenon of dual domicile and led to a rise in the number of new litigations, both in Russia and abroad.

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Soldiers jailed for killing US journalist Russell Bentley

A military court in Donetsk sentenced three soldiers to up to 12 years in prison for torturing and killing Russell Bentley, a 63-year-old U.S. national who collaborated with Sputnik news agency.

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