Ilya Goryachev
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3 February 2023
The Russian advertising regulatory landscape has seen significant developments in recent months, following the introduction of new requirements for online advertising.
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27 June 2022
Manual Industrial Property in Turkmenistan by Kluwer Law International in cooperation with Gorodissky
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15 April 2022
This article covers the recent updates on advertising issues that both domestic and multinational players need to know when building their advertising strategy from a legal standpoint.
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2 March 2022
The Life Sciences Law Review is an overview of the legal and regulatory frameworks governing pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies. It covers the major rules and restrictions throughout the life cycle of regulated products, from discovery to clinical trials, the marketing authorisation process and post-approval controls. It also examines the most consequential recent trends and developments in the sector.
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1 March 2022
The Trade Marks 2022 guide by Chambers & Partners provides the latest legal information on terms of protection; symbols; assignment and licensing; trade mark registration; opposition, revocation and cancellation procedures; initiating a lawsuit; remedies; and appeals.
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14 February 2022
Domains and Domain Names provides expert answers to the most pertinent legal questions, trends and regulation that affect internet domains and domain names around the world. Written by the experts at Gorodissky & Partners, chapter Russia provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of a fast-changing field.
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26 November 2021
This is The Trademarks Law Review Edition 5. Our authors have covered recent or imminent changes to trademark law and practice in Russia.
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3 May 2021
This article describes the basic regulations that govern online sales and highlights the important provisions of the new e-commerce rules. It also comments on the suggested initiative relating to the consumer dispute resolution procedure.
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28 April 2021
This article is part of the ninth edition of The Life Sciences Law Review providing an overview of legal requirements of interest to pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies.
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30 March 2021
Domains and Domain Names provides expert answers to the most pertinent legal questions, trends and regulation that affect internet domains and domain names around the world. Written by the experts at Gorodissky & Partners, chapter Russia provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of a fast-changing field.
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19 January 2021
This is the fourth edition of The Trademarks Law Review. Our authors have covered recent or imminent changes to trademark law and practice in their countries.
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21 December 2020
In this article we will cover some new trends emerging in Intellectual property specifics in the life sciences industryas result of COVID-19 emergence within the context of Russia.
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11 December 2020
This reference guide provides comparative analysis and expert local insight into the field of pharmaceutical trademarks.
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31 August 2020
With the competition escalated, the actions of infringers may often evolve. A clear case of such an evolution is imitating (copying) an exterior style or image of goods, a kind of mimicking the goods well-regarded by a consumer. But how does the legislation help a company protect the appearance of its products?
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10 July 2020
This article examines the upcoming amendments and highlights the new enforcement possibilities that will be available to copyright holders in Russia. The changes will also be relevant for businesses that own and operate mobile apps, which should take into account the new provisions and the associated risks if their mobile apps contain pirated content.
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3 June 2020
Among the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 ('Coronavirus') pandemic is the increased reliance for many on telemedicine services. Such practices, however, are not without their potential legal pitfalls, and their use by medical service providers may be subject to substantial regulation. Ilya Goryachev, Senior Lawyer at Gorodissky & Partners, discusses ongoing efforts in the Russian Federation to legislate for the use telemedicine and related technological developments.
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8 May 2020
In February 2020 the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media issued for public consultation a draft law which aims to create a specific legal regime for Big Data processing.
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Although the draft law received negative feedback from the government, it is useful to consider the ministry's approach when shaping it. -
6 April 2020
Trademark experts from across the globe offer critical insight into brand creation best practice and guidance on pitfalls to avoid
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3 April 2020
Advertising and Marketing seeks to provide local answers to international questions concerning advertising and marketing law. Chapters provide expert advice on the legislation and regulation of advertising and marketing, including the legislative processes arising from advertising disputes and challenges, the regulation of misleading advertising and the control, prohibition and restrictions in place on certain type of goods and services and to certain audiences, regulations affecting direct and indirect marketing and promotion, and up-to-date analysis of social media and the latest advertising trends.
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13 December 2019
Keywords play an important role in e-marketing. After typing a specific product name, company name or brand in a search engine, potential customers and users may view specific offers and data, including ads. Further, the list of offers may represent certain keywords selected by an advertiser. Unsurprisingly, the selection and reproduction of designations as keywords can trigger various trademark use concerns that inevitably lead to enforcement issues.
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28 October 2019
In the fight against unfair marketing practices, businesses operating in Russia would be well advised to understand the correlation between unfair advertising and unfair competition to build an effective enforcement strategy
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16 October 2019
In August 2019 the president signed Federal Law 259-FZ of 2 August 2019 on Raising Investments via Investment Platforms and on Amending Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation (Crowdfunding Law). The Crowdfunding Law, which is set to take effect from 1 January 2020, reflects the growing trend in Russia of increased regulation of digital economy issues.
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12 August 2019
The pharmaceutical industry is a high-tech development priority and pharmaceutical production must happen alongside the development of an appropriate IP protection strategy. Pharmaceutical trademarks owners would be well advised to consider any issues in the context of the Russian market.
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12 July 2019
On 24 June 2019 FAS issued Letter АК/52901/19 on Clarifications on the Issue of Advertising in Messengers (Viber, WhatsApp), the Classification of Information as Advertising and Methods to Detect Advertisers. The letter is notable as it reveals the regulator's approach to advertising campaigns disseminated via various instant messaging services.
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20 May 2019
Proving unfair advertising in Russia requires a subtle understanding of the law, explains Ilya Goryachev, Gorodissky (Russia).
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30 November 2018
Big Data is a new technological phenomenon which has emerged in the context of today's global digital economy. It is normally used in conjunction with other innovative digital products, such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing and the Internet of Things.
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25 October 2018
Ilya Goryachev and Sergey Medvedev of Gorodissky & Partners examine the law in Russia on employee-created copyrighted work and employee-created patentable inventions, providing advice on how to minimize the risk arising from such IP
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1 October 2018
Fluid trademark strategies can strengthen brand recognition but the non-conventional nature of such marks needs to be understood to avoid weakening protection and risking non-use cancellation cases
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8 August 2018
On 1 July 2018 new data storage rules took effect for telecoms operators in Russia. The new rules were approved for application by Government Resolution 445 of 12 April 2018.
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7 August 2018
On 1 July 2018 new data storage rules took effect for online data distributors (organisers) in Russia. The new rules were approved for application by Government Resolution 728 of 26 June 2018.
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31 July 2018
The Council of the Federation of the Federal Assembly (‘the Federation Council’) issued, on 14 May 2018, draft guidelines for implementing measures to ensure the safety and development of children on the Internet (‘the Draft Guidelines’). Ilya Goryachev, Senior Lawyer at Gorodissky & Partners, provides an analysis of the potential technical obligations of the Draft Guidelines on website providers.
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26 June 2018
On 1 July 2017 the Federal Law of 1 May 2017 on the Amendment of the Federal Law on Information, Information Technologies and Data Protection and Certain Legislative Acts (the Audiovisual Services Law) took effect.(1) The law introduced an innovative legal regime for the operation of streaming and video on demand (VOD) services in Russia.
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31 May 2018
Getting the Deal Through - Advertising & Marketing 2018 / Russia at gettingthedealthrough.com
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25 May 2018
During recent years the number of patent infringement cases in the pharmaceutical field has increased significantly. A battle between patent owners and generic companies has revealed different interpretations in the Russian judicial system.
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20 February 2018
Ilya Goryachev of Gorodissky and Partners discusses Russia’s new telemedicine law and what it means for intellectual property
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19 December 2017
DataGuidance confirmed, on 18 December 2017, with Sergey Medvedev and Ilya Goryachev, Senior Lawyers at Gorodissky and Partners, that, on 15 December 2017, the Council of the Federation passed Draft Law No.184271-7 on Amendments to the Code on Administrative Offences of the Russian Federation ('the Draft Law').
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4 December 2017
Russia’s new law aimed at further regulating instant messaging services will come into force on 1 January 2018. Sergey Medvedev and Ilya Goryachev of Gorodissky & Partners discuss the new legal obligations that the providers of instant messaging services in Russia will need to comply with.
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2 October 2017
Many users and businesses utilise anonymising technologies, such as virtual private networks (‘VPNs’), in order to increase privacy and security on their systems, but in Russia, from 1 November 2017, new rules aimed at establishing greater control over the use of VPNs, other anonymisers and technology that redirects Russian internet traffic through foreign servers will enter into force. These new rules introduced via Federal Law No. 276-FZ (the ‘Amending Law’), which introduces amendments to Federal Law No.149-FZ on Information, Information Technologies and the Protection of Information. Ilya Goryachev, Senior Lawyer at Gorodissky and Partners, assesses the specifics and implications of the Amending Law, and considers what prompted the Russian Government to introduce the amendments that grant new powers to Russia’s IT, mass media and telecommunications regulator Roskomnadzor.
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8 September 2017
Rights holders which are considering entering the Russian market should be aware that, in addition to trademarks and industrial designs, a range of IP tools are available to enhance rights protection
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7 August 2017
The Federal Law of 7 February 2017 No. 13-FZ on Amendments to the Code of Administrative Offences (‘the Personal Data Violations Law’), which significantly reforms the procedure and circumstances in which the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology, and Mass Media (‘Roskomnadzor’) can impose sanctions on companies for violations of data protection legislation, entered into force on 1 July 2017. Sergey Medvedev and Ilya Goryachev of Gorodissky & Partners analyse the background to, and implications of, the Personal Data Violations Law for data controllers in Russia.
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2 May 2017
Ilya Goryachev of Gorodissky & Partners discusses liability for social media in Russia
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3 September 2016
In Russia, more attention is being paid towards the correlation between IP rights and competition restrictions, and pharma companies should keep abreast of developments, says Ilya Goryachev of Gorodissky & Partners.
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29 June 2016
Practitioners from China, Denmark, Russia, Sweden and the United States discuss the trademark issues involved in advertising.
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24 May 2016
Russian judicial practice generally reflects the perception that intellectual property is a legitimate monopoly (eg, Constitutional Court Ruling 171-О of April 22 2004). However, every rule has its exceptions. Hence, Article 1229(1) of the Civil Code provides that the code may establish exemptions under which third parties may use specific IP rights without the owner’s consent.
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