MEETING OF THE CENTER FOR PUBLIC PROCEDURES “BUSINESS PROTECTION”

24/03/2025, a meeting of the Public Council of the Business Protection Center under the Commissioner for the Protection of Entrepreneurs’ Rights in Moscow was held at the Central Lawyer’s House, attended by Tatiana Tsepkina.

 

The meeting was opened by the Business Ombudsman of the capital, Tatiana Mineeva, who noted a growing trend this year in the number of complaints from entrepreneurs about the actions of law enforcement agencies. President of the Guild of Russian Lawyers, Vice-President of the FPA of the Russian Federation, Professor Hasan Mirzoev addressed the audience with a welcoming speech, noting the extraordinary importance of the work of the expert community on business protection organized under the Commissioner for the Protection of Entrepreneurs’ Rights in Moscow.

 

During the meeting, the appeals of entrepreneurs with complaints about illegal criminal prosecution, unjustified imputation of criminal acts under Part 2 of Article 147 for the illegal use of patent rights, as well as the illegal seizure of funds held in the company’s current accounts, leading to the inability to pay wages to employees, were considered.

 

“L&P lawyers have a successful practice both in the registration of inventions and in the protection of patent rights. It should be noted that with the development of proprietary technologies, patent disputes are not uncommon for Russian businesses. The rights to an invention or industrial design protected by law, including Articles 147 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, Article 7.12 of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation, are confirmed by a patent. From my own experience in protecting our clients, I can say that when qualifying acts for the illegal use of someone else’s patent rights, investigators experience difficulties and make mistakes in distinguishing criminal liability from an administrative offense. Unfortunately, this leads to the initiation of criminal cases, which are increasingly reaching court. And the case considered today is a confirmation of this. Therefore, before releasing a new invention to the market, it is necessary to carefully examine all already registered patents, and if there has been a violation of other people’s rights, then strive to negotiate with competitors,” says Tatiana Tsepkina.