Feb 17, 2025
Published Q1: How does the Indian legal system differentiate between games of chance and games of skill? The Indian courts have used the ‘dominant factor test’ or ‘predominant test’ to determine whether skill or chance plays a predominant part...
Dec 18, 2024
Published In Russia, we sometimes see information in the foreign media that intellectual property (IP) in Russia has died, and no protection or enforcement of IP rights is possible. Aside from newspaper articles occasionally appearing in the media, we may see that...
Sep 12, 2024
Published The name Margon is part of the ancient legacy of Britain. Hundreds of years ago, the Margon family existed with the slogan “Non sibi sed patriae” (not for self, but for country). This slogan was widely known and used in other countries, including,...
Sep 2, 2024
Published People are fascinated by tattoos for several reasons: Self-expression: Tattoos are a means of self-expression through creativity and originality. They allow individuals to showcase their personality, beliefs, and experiences in a unique and permanent way....
Jul 3, 2024
Published Intellectual property in Russia marches on by fits and starts. The beginning of 2024 showed that the Russian Patent and Trademark Office (Rospatent) received a record number of trademark applications over two months – 19,500 – which is 1.5 times more than...
May 7, 2024
Published Filing and using trademarks is a multifaceted business. For the most part, entrepreneurs file and obtain trademark registrations to do business without the unfair involvement of other parties. In most cases, they behave in good faith but there are cases...
