Intellectual property rights: an unconventional weapon for Russia

Following the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation, Western Countries reacted by imposing sanctions packages, aimed at affecting the main economic sectors of the Russian Federation. Similarly, numerous companies and brands (McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, Apple, IKEA, Starbucks, H&M, Zara, and Levi’s, to name a few) have also severed relations with Russia. In response, the Russian Government, as well as the Russian Courts and Intellectual Property Offices, have adopted countermeasures to try to contain the economic consequences on national soil …

Publish date: 28/04/2022