Briefing of the Russian-British Chamber of Commerce: ‘Legal Protection of Trademarks and Intellectual Property’

On 29 September a briefing of the Russian-British Chamber of Commerce on the subject ‘Legal Protection of Trademarks and Intellectual Property’ was held at the ‘Palkin’ restaurant. Natalia Zelentsova, a lawyer in Maxima Legal’s Intellectual Property and Information Law Department, informed those attending the event about legislative restrictions in advertising that affect the ways and means of creating and promoting brands.

The matters touched on by Natalya included the use of intellectual property, particularly works of art, in advertising campaigns and some important aspects of the protection of the artists’ rights in such cases.

The briefing was followed by the opening of an exhibition by Honoured Artist of Russia Alexander Kondurov.