Social media coverage of trials will not be restricted
The Supreme Commercial Court of Russia will not impose any restrictions on social media coverage of court hearings, Chairman of the Supreme Commercial Court Anton Ivanov announced on Friday.
Supreme Commercial Court to evaluate judges via anonymous polls
The Supreme Commercial Court of Russia plans to survey lower court judges so as to ascertain who among them are the best qualified to act as chief judges, Chairman of the Supreme Commercial Court Anton Ivanov announced on Friday.
Supreme Commercial Court proposes authorities to file claims electronically
The Supreme Commercial Court has proposed that the government require state authorities to file commercial lawsuits electronically, Supreme Commercial Court Deputy Chairperson Tatyana Andreyeva said on Thursday.
Antimonopoly service appeals .rf domain judgment
The Supreme Commercial Court has accepted the Federal Antimonopoly Service's appeal of lower court rulings that dismissed nearly in full its resolution that Regional Network Information Center (Ru-Center) violated antimonopoly legislation while registering domains in the .rf zone, the court told the Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI/rapsinews.com) on Thursday.
Khodorkovsky film copyright infringement case to be heard in high court
The 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".
Recovery of record compensation from fake Longines seller to proceed
The 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.
Another appeal filed against classifying Moscow government records
The Supreme Commercial Court has accepted another appeal by the information agency Prime which seeks to review, under supervisory procedure, the dismissal of its lawsuit to have over 14,000 Moscow government documents published.
Volodya i Medvedi trademark validated
The Supreme Commercial Court decided not to reconsider lower court decisions invalidating the Federal Service for Intellectual Property, Patents and Trademarks' refusal to register the "Volodya i Medvedi" trademark.
Denied access to classified Moscow documents not to be reviewed
The Supreme Commercial Court will not reconsider the PRIME news agency's lawsuit to quash the Moscow government's refusal to publish more than 14,000 regulations.
Heineken's dispute over soccer star ad to resume August 16
On Monday the St. Petersburg and Leningrad Region Commercial Court postponed until August 16 its preliminary hearing in the Heineken Joint Breweries' lawsuit. The beer company seeks to invalidate the antimonopoly service's decision which found the Three Bears (Tri Medvedya) beer advertisement featuring football player Andrei Arshavin inappropriate.
$20 mln award to Alfa-Bank from textile plant remains in effect
The Supreme Commercial Court has held against a major knitwear factory's request to reconsider the $20 million award for Alfa-Bank.
Ban on BMW parts "parallel import" won't be reconsidered
The Supreme Commercial Court has again refused to reconsider the judgment prohibiting Avtologistika from importing BMW spare parts as it is not an official BMW dealer.
Judicial mediators proposed for commercial courts
The Supreme Commercial Court approved a bill proposing a new institute of judicial mediators to be introduced into commercial courts, Rossiyskaya Gazeta newspaper reports. These will be specially appointed individuals who will help the parties in dispute to resolve the case before it reaches the court.
Polymetall subsidiary to pay $21 mln of additional taxes
The Supreme Commercial Court has upheld the tax authorities order for the Magadan Silver mining company to pay $21 million in additional taxes and penalties for exporting silver at give-away prices.
Gas pipelines developer loses $308 mln action against Gazprom
The Supreme Commercial Court refused to review the decision dismissing $308 million lawsuit filed by Rosgazifikatsiya against Gazprom and its registrar.
Volodya i Medvedi trademark suit brought back to court
The patent watchdog has requested review of the court ruling over the Volodya i Medvedi (Volodya and the Bears) brand's registration.
Defamation claim dismissal against MAXIM magazine won't be reviewed
The Supreme Commercial Court has rejected the Ostankinskiy Diary Factory's application to review judgments dismissing its defamation lawsuits against the MAXIM magazine.
NLMK’s claim against Maxi-Group ex-top managers rejected
The Supreme Commercial Court has rejected the Novolipetsk Metal Corporation’s (NLMK) appeal for the court's presidium to review its lawsuit against former Maxi-Group executives Nikolai Maximov and Alexander Loginovskikh.
Dispute over parallel import of BMW parts not to be reconsidered
The Supreme Commercial Court will not review for the second time the court ruling to prohibit Avtologistika from importing BMW spare parts.
50 mln euro dispute between cement manufacturers to be reconsidered
The Supreme Commercial Court's presidium has remanded for review the case over the return of a first installment in equity worth 50 million euros to the Siberian Cement company.