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02 March 2010
Court rules on domain names and infringement of company names
On December 8 2009 the Supreme Arbitrazh Court ruled that the use and administration of unauthorized domain names constitute an infringement of rights in a corporate name.
Alerts
25 February 2010
Resolution of the Supreme Arbitration Court on taxation of promotion activities at a retail chain: new issues
The Presidium of the Supreme Arbitration Court of Russia issued Resolution No. 11175/09 further to an application from Dirol-Cadbury LLC on 22 December 2009.
Alerts
19 February 2010
Amendments to Article 29 “Interest Rates on Credits, Deposits and Service Charges of a Credit Institution” of the Federal Law “On Banks and Banking”

On 15 February 2010 the Russian President signed Federal Law No. 11-FZ “On Amendments to Article 29 of the Federal Law “On Banks and Banking” (hereinafter – “Article 29 of the Bank Law”).

Articles and comments
16 February 2010
Labor and Migration Audits in 2010
Unfortunately more and more companies are finding these days that labor and migration audits are part and parcel of the business landscape in Russia. The authorities have publicly proclaimed their intention of protecting business. However, ...
Articles and comments
09 February 2010
State authorities count cost as companies recover damages
The issue of the liability of the state authorities for damage caused to business is relevant today. We have seen a considerable number of examples where the state authorities inflicted substantial damage on enterprises and companies throug...
Alerts
19 January 2010
Federal Law No. 381-FZ “On the Fundamentals of State Regulation of Trade in the Russian Federation” dated 28 December 2009 may have not only civil law consequences, but also tax implications

In an information alert dated 11 January 2010, Pepeliaev Group reported that Federal Law No. 381-FZ dated 28 December 2009 “On the Fundamentals of State Regulation of Trade in the Russian Federation” had been adopted at the end...

Alerts
18 January 2010
The Russian Supreme Arbitration Court stressed priority in disputes on the infringement of exclusive rights

The Presidium of the Russian Supreme Arbitration Court recognised on 8 December 2009 that the use and administration of domain names constituted the infringement of rights to a corporate name.

Alerts
14 January 2010
When a Taxpayer Should Deduct Interest for Tax Purposes

Wer reported that the Presidium of the Russian Supreme Arbitration Court passed Resolution No. 11200/09 dated 24 November 2009, clarifying when a taxpayer should deduct interest on loan obligations for profit tax purposes.

Alerts
14 January 2010
Legislative Amendments Affect the Operations of the Federal Fund for the Promotion of Housing Construction

Federal Law No. 343-FZ “On Amendments to the Federal Law “On Facilitating Development of Housing Construction” and Individual Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation” was adopted on 27 December 2009.