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Our work is driven by enthusiasm, inspiration
and a personal touch in all we do.

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International standards with
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While aspiring to European standards
and innovative approaches to legal practice,
we are essentially a Russian law firm and know
how to apply the best international legal
practices in local conditions.

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Working with clients all
around the world

Our local expertise as a national law firm
and the global experience of our extensive
network of international partners mean we
are able to work with clients not only in Russia,
but also in Europe, North and South America,
Asia, Africa and Australia. This gives us
a unique opportunity to adopt the best Russian
and international practices in projects all over
the world.

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Identifying unique
characteristics in every
business

We devote a great deal of attention to the
distinctive characteristics and unique
features of each business and each project,
providing individually tailored and smart
solutions to meet all the client’s requirements
and expectations.

Social responsibility and
civil standpoint

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us and the world in which we live – we
provide charitable aid, work with
educational institutions and render pro bono
services. We maintain an active civil
standpoint and support the principles of
environmental and labor protection.

Maxim Ali commented for Delovoy Peterburg the dispute around trademark “Khleborost”

02.08.2021

|By maximapublisher

Maxim Ali - Partner

Alexey Polikarpov, former business partner of “Zakvasok DOM” LLC, filed a lawsuit against the company. He claimed that company’s acquisition and exercise of the exclusive right on the trademark “Khleborost” was an act of unlawful competition. Partnership between counterparts began in 2014. However, operational conditions including intellectual property rights were not institutionalized. Later “Zakvasok DOM” LLC refused to cooperate with Polikarpov and registered trademark “Khleborost” on itself. After examining the complaint the Intellectual Property Court decided not to grant Alexey Polikarpov’s claims and rejected the suit.

Maxim Ali, Partner, Head of IP/IT Practice at Maxima Legal, told Delovoy Peterburg that “the law allows to dispute a trademark if registering it was considered unlawful competition or misuse of right. However since 2019 the explanations of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation came into force. They forbid to apply a separate claim on considering copyright holder’s actions as a misuse of rights”.

To read the full article (in Russian) please visit Delovoy Peterburg website >>>