Maxim Ali on the opportunities for AI in the legal sector
Head of the IP/IT Practice at Maxima Legal, Maxim Ali has given an assessment for the specialist website Robogeek.ru on the prospects for artificial intelligence in the legal sector. According to Maxim, the automating of legal processes will not become a substitute for a lawyer but rather a useful instrument to deal with standardised matters.…
17.04.2018
Maxim Ali has provided his comments on the removing of content from the internet
On 12 April the Russian Parliament, the Duma, passed a bill which made changes to the law on information and enforcement proceedings. Court bailiffs have been granted the authority to issue orders requiring that data be deleted from the internet that is adverse to the dignity, character or business reputation of an individual or business. The…
13.04.2018
Maxima Legal has strengthened its rating in The Legal 500
Independent international rating agency for leading law firms, the Legal 500 has included Maxima Legal in its list of recommended law firms in three categories. The editors of the rating included Maxima Legal in the category of Private Client, giving a high assessment of the firm’s advisory services for succession planning, personal investment and…
12.04.2018
Maxim Ali has provided his comments on potential changes to information legislation
A bill has been introduced in the Russian Parliament which would amend the law on information and enforcement proceedings. The bill provides for powers to be given to court bailiffs to restrict internet access to certain information which may be considered damaging to the reputation of individuals or companies. Head of the IP/IT Practice at…
05.04.2018
Maxim Ali has examined the weak spots of franchising agreements in a moot trial
Head of the IP/IT Practice at Maxima Legal, Maxim Ali took part in a so-called ‘legal battle’ at the international festival, BUYBRAND Franchise Market. “Unfortunately, the relationship between franchiser and franchisee does not always end happily. Frequently previous partners need to apply to court with sub-standard contracts prepared without the…
02.04.2018
Maxim Ali has commented on a judgment of the Supreme Court on the rights to trademarks in insolvency matters
The Supreme Court has issued a decision that insolvency proceedings in respect of a trademark holder is not in itself a reason for a trademark not to be used for three years (and thereby causing the rights to the trademark to lapse). The decision was made following a dispute between Heineken and the insolvent Samarasky Vodochniy Zavod in respect…
30.03.2018
Maxim Ali has provided his comments on the potential court proceedings between two meat producers over packaging design
The St Petersburg branch of the Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service has begun investigating the meat producer Belikoluksky Myasokombinat following a complaint from another meat producer Pit-Produkt. Pit-Produkt believes that the new packaging used by the Pskov meat producer closely resembles the colouring of their brand and could mislead…
21.03.2018
Maxim Ali has provided his comments to Pravo.ru on a conflict surrounding the copyright to famous Soviet cartoon characters
Eduard Uspensky whose book was the basis for the Soviet cartoon Prostokvashino, is preparing a claim against the release of new series of the cartoons by Souzmultfilm. According to the writer, his consent to the studio producing a series did not extend to the studio writing its own episodes and producing cartoons with his characters. The Russian…
16.03.2018
A unified biometric system has been created in Russia which can be accessed banks and law enforcement agencies
At the end of 2017, changes were made to data protection law which allows for the collecting of individuals’ biometric information, for example, when dealing with a bank or government departments and has created a ‘unified biometric system’. Such data can be collected with the permission of the individual for the purpose of applying for financial…
04.03.2018
Maxim Ali has become Head of the IP/IT Practice at Maxima Legal
Law firm Maxima Legal has appointed Maxim Ali as Head of the practice for intellectual property and information law. “Maxim Ali joined Maxima Legal not too long ago. In his role as a Senior Associate, Maxim has shown that he is a responsible specialist and works to the highest standards. The prospects for his growth in the firm are obvious. I am…
28.02.2018