IP rights under the current conditions: who left and what remains?

IP rights under the current conditions: who left and what remains?

Our experts will highlight the current issues surrounding IP law such as what changes have taken place and what to expect in the near future.

Date
5 July 2023
Location
The webinar will be held in Russian in the Mirapolis Virtual Room system. Participation is free and available to those who register in advance. After registration, you will be sent a personalized link. Please do not forward it to anyone else as it is valid only on one device. If you do not receive the personalized link within two days, please check your spam folder or email us. Your mail server might have blocked our emails.

Program

During the webinar, we will answer the most common questions related to the current restrictions on the use of foreign software, as well as those related to the withdrawal of a foreign owner from a Russian business. We will outline the most significant risks and give recommendations on how to reduce them.

Software Rights: peculiarities of foreign software license agreements

  • Software distribution models
  • What to do if a foreign software vendor left Russia
  • Acquisition of new software under sanctions

Consequences of foreign business owners leaving Russia

  • Retention of software usage rights during business acquisition
  • Assignment of trademarks and company names
  • Nota bene when dividing a business
  • Q&A

Please note that the webinar is intended only for in-house specialists.

We hope to see you there!

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