The Russian government passed a resolution allowing foreign pharmaceutical manufacturers to interact more quickly with Russian control agencies. Inspections of foreign manufactures and preparation of reports are carried out by the Federal State Institution «State Institute of Drugs and Good…
MSP Bank granted the first loan in Russia secured by the intellectual property to company Energoelement. Energoelement, a company from the Skolkovo Innovation Center, which produces a new type of lithium-ion batteries, received a loan for 4.3 million rubles ($58…
According to the report of the Global Innovation Index 2020, Ukraine climbed two positions and became 45th among 131 countries in the global innovation ranking. Most of all, Ukraine added in the categories “Knowledge” and “R&D” – plus 20 and…
The Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia (FAS) considered it a violation of the creation of obstacles by the KYB Corporation and Daimler A.G. importers of original auto parts under their trademarks. Complaints were filed by Russian TMR import LLC and…
American Rubstein Properties LLC filed a lawsuit against the Russian toy manufacturer Prosto Toys LLC in the Moscow Arbitration Court for 250 million rubles. Russian Mobile Television LLC (RMT), Internet Solutions LLC (Ozon), licensing agency Funtik Entertainment LLC and PJSC…
According to the State Statistics Service of Ukraine, in July 2020, there was a sharp increase in retail trade – the volume increased by 12.1% compared to June. Compared to July 2019, the volume increased by 8.5%. In January-July, retail…
CD Land Contact LLC, the copyright holder of the Zhdun (“The One Who Waits”) brand in Russia, lost a case in the Arbitration Court of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region with a claim for compensation of 5 million rubles…
The Ministry of Health of Ukraine has registered an order approving the Requirements for nutritional value statements and food health statements. Requirements apply to statements used in labeling, presentation, or advertising intended for the end consumer of food products in…
On August 13, 2020, the Intellectual Property Court of Russia ruled in favor of the plaintiffs in a case in which Sunecho ltd and Mareven Food Holdings Limited asked to invalidate the decision of Rospatent, which refused to recognize Rollton…
Henkel decided to comply with the requirements of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) of Russia and changed the information on the packaging of Persil washing capsules and Persil washing powder – they received information that the products were adapted to…