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Head of Russian Patent Agency says number of applications related to blockchain increases

The number of patent applications in the sphere of blockchain has increased dramatically, Chief of Russia’s patent agency Rospatent Grigory Ivliyev has told journalists.

17:38 16.04.2018

BRICS and EEU countries need single legal platform - experts

Experts have concurred that BRICS countries and member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) must adjust their intellectual property (IP) protection laws to a unified legal system for the productive use of new digital technologies.

16:59 16.04.2018

Poland extradites false healer charged with fraud to Russia

Authorities of Poland have extradited false healer Alla Narushevichene, who is charged with large-scale fraud, to Russia.

15:49 16.04.2018

Copyright protection methods to change in digital era - Russian Human Rights Council

Special features of the Internet and cyber-domain require fresh approaches to copyright protection and serious changes in legislation within the shortest possible time.

14:59 16.04.2018

Siberian high-ranking police officer suspected of corruption and fraud

Former head of Russia’s Tomsk Regional Interior Ministry Directorate is suspected of fraud and taking a large-scale bribe.

13:59 16.04.2018

Information on blocking Telegram sent to communications providers - watchdog

Russian media watchdog Roskomnadzor on Monday sent communications providers data on Telegram Messenger LLP websites for blocking.

12:45 16.04.2018

Russian national sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for hijacking

A court in Russia’s Murmansk Region has sentenced a resident of Apatity to 2.5 years in a penal colony for hijacking of a tracked vehicle and attempted theft.

10:59 16.04.2018

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