The Russian Government has adopted a decree[1] which will allow local companies and individuals to use inventions, utility models and industrial designs held by owners from “unfriendly countries” without their consent and without paying any compensation. The decree relies on the provisions in the Russian Civil Code which give the government the right, in case of extreme necessity associated with supporting the defense and safety of the state, the protection of citizens’ life and health,…
The Russian Parliament has adopted a draft law that allows the executive branch to exempt certain goods from intellectual property rights protection. The draft law gives the Government authority to temporarily annul the rules on protection of intellectual property rights in relation to goods or groups of goods specified in the relevant act of the Government or authorized agency. We believe that the measure is likely to apply to certain essential goods, medicines and medical…
Heightened geopolitical global activity can lead to an increase in cyber risk for businesses. “Grey zone” and “hybrid” are two terms relating to cyber attacks that are widely used at the moment. Both terms now typically relate to geopolitical activity; “grey zone” activity is activity by or attributed to a nation state actor which is between normal peacetime relations and traditional kinetic warfare. Hybrid is a reference to the fact that modern warfare is almost…
This 30-minute webinar hosted by our cyber experts Paul Glass in London and Cyrus Vance in New York, will discuss the cyber-related risks to businesses from this ever evolving situation related to Russia-Ukraine, and how they can prepare today to mitigate risks including: Grey zone and hybrid cyber activity, and how it can affect companiesPractical considerations and steps that companies can take now to prepare in the context of the changing threat landscapePublic / private…