Dmitry Uryakin commented for Novy Prospect redelivery of Baltimor trademarks into bankruptcy assets
The Commercial Court of Saint-Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast has nullified the bidding for 11 trademarks of «TD «Baltimor». Part of Baltimor’s assets including its trademarks were sold on an auction to «Uzhniy Aliance» company. However, one of «TD «Baltimor» creditors – «TOKK» packaging materials manufacturer - filed and application on cancelling…
12.07.2021
Alina Kalinskova told Delovoy Peterburg about judicial practice concerning conversion of gift certificates into cash
An owner of Rive Gauche shop’s gift certificate hasn’t found anything on her taste and has asked the shop to convert her gift certificate into cash. The store has refused to do it and the customer has filed a complaint to the Russian Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing (Rospotrebnadzor).…
07.07.2021
Maxim Ali told about using the electronic document workflow with contractors who don’t have digital signatures on a webinar organized by SPIBA
Today the Legal Committee of the St Petersburg International Business Association (SPIBA) held a webinar «Electronic document workflow with and without digital signature». Experts discussed pros and cons of digital signatures and legal issues of using the electronic document workflow. Maxim Ali, Partner, Head of IP/IT practice at Maxima Legal,…
22.06.2021
Maxim Ali has commented to the DP on the conclusion of settlement agreements in the pharmaceutical market
Biocad biotech company, based in St Petersburg, is going to conclude a settlement agreement with AstraZeneca AB. Thanks to this, the Russian company will be able to use the composition for breast cancer therapy patented by the foreign competitor. Earlier, Biocad had already reached an agreement with another competitor, Yeda, about…
21.06.2021
Olga Novinskaya has prepared an overview of Russian jurisprudence on Internet memes for ILN IP Insider
Olga Novinskaya, Junior Associate of IP/IT practice at Maxima Legal, spoke about Russian court practice related to Internet memes especially for the ILN IP Insider blog. Thus, the expert illustrated the positions of Rospatent (the Federal Service for Intellectual Property) and the Intellectual Rights Court regarding the possibility…
10.06.2021
International ranking of Best Lawyers has ranked 8 Maxima Legal lawyers in 20 areas of law
Best Lawyers, the oldest international ranking, has presented its annual list of Russian lawyers recommended in various areas of law. 8 Maxima Legal experts, providing legal support in 20 different areas, received professional recognition. Maxim Avrashkov, Managing Partner and Head of General Business Law Practice, was once again ranked as one of…
10.06.2021
Maxima Legal has supported Global Legal Run 2021 charity run
Maxima Legal has traditionally participated in Legal Run charity run, which was once again held in a flashmob format due to the extension of restrictions on public events because of the pandemic. From 22 May to 1 June, the event was supported by more than 100 Russian and foreign law firms, raising about 3 million rubles to help the wards of …
01.06.2021
Maxim Ali has commented to AG on the ECHR ruling in case Novaya Gazeta v. Russia
The European Court of Human Rights has found no propaganda of extremist ideas in Novaya Gazeta article exposing the activities of a far-right nationalist movement. The newspaper had tried to challenge the warning issued by Roskomnadzor (the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Informational technology, and Mass Media) for…
28.05.2021
Maxim Ali had shared with Vot-tak.tv Maxima Legal experience of fighting the St Petersburg Philharmonic Hall's copycat websites
St Petersburg Shostakovich Academic Philharmonic Hall like many other cultural organisations in Russia, has faced a problem with its official website being impersonated by fraudsters who sell fake tickets for 10-20 times higher than allowed by law. At the request of the international online project Vot-tak.tv, Maxim Ali, Partner at Maxima Legal…
21.05.2021
Olga Novinskaya spoke with RIA Nedvizhimost fake government websites,and how to recognise them
Among the most innocuous scenarios of accessing a website mimicking the page of a government organization are paying for a free service, receiving a low-quality service or not receiving it at all, Olga Novinskaya, junior lawyer at Maxima Legal, told RIA Nedvizhimost. According to the expert, more serious risks are associated with leaving the…
14.05.2021