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Orphan objects of copyright (neighbouring rights)

On 22 July 2024, Federal Law No. 190-FZ “On Amendments to Part Four of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation” dated 22 July 2024 was adopted, establishing the legal regulation of ‘orphan’ works.

Not just bloggers: new rules for messengers and social networks

On 8 August 2024, the Russian President signed a law imposing new obligations on the owners and users of messengers and social networks.

Reform of the corporate agreement

The Ministry of Economic Development of Russia is developing two draft laws envisaging amendments to the regulation of corporate agreements. The draft laws contain both innovations in the form of norms supplementing the regulation of a number of institutions in the area of corporate law and provisions aimed at legislative consolidation of mechanisms used by participants in civil turnover by virtue of the principle of freedom of contract.

Russia introduces law on anonymised datasets

On 8 August 2024, the President of the Russian Federation signed a law that creates a mechanism for the formation of anonymised datasets from 1 September 2025.

Russia increases court fees

On 8 August 2024, a law increasing court hearing fees was adopted. This is the first significant indexation of court fees in more than a decade. Our team prepared an overview of the most significant changes.

Recognition of foreign arbitral awards in Russia: redefined public order approach

In the existing geopolitical environment, Russian courts with increasing frequency face the necessity of revaluating conventional approaches to recognising and enforcing foreign arbitral awards.

Moratorium on the compulsory repatriation (return) of funds: the judicial authorities’ position over the two years of the moratorium

In exercising their powers, the administrative authorities closely monitor the application of and compliance with the currency control regulations, including the provisions of the Presidential Decrees imposing additional temporary measures of an economic nature.

Regulation of parallel imports in 2024

Regulation of parallel imports was initially aimed at protecting the interests of rightholders and for a long time remained an important tool for intellectual property protection. However, recently its role changed significantly.

EU adopts 14th package of sanctions against Russia

On 24 June 2024, legal acts formalising the 14th package of restrictive measures (sanctions) of the European Union were published and entered into force.

Russia adopts law establishing administrative liability for violations of laws on economically significant organisations

On 22 June 2024, Federal Law No. 152-FZ “On Amending to the Code of Administrative Offences of the Russian Federation” entered into force, which establishes administrative liability for violations of the laws on so-called economically significant organisations.

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