Beginning 1 September 2026, new domain name registration rules enter into force. Domain name owners will be required to complete a verification procedure via Russia’s official government services portal (Gosuslugi) for registering, renewing, purchasing, selling, and deleting domain names.
Taking effect on May 1, 2026, the Interpretation repeals the 2021 version and introduces stricter rules targeting malicious actors who "engage in IP infringement as a business" – imposing a sales profit calculation base for such actors versus an operating profit base for ordinary infringers.
This case is a typical example of unfair competition involving the blocking of "youth mode". The court's decision affirmed the positive role of "youth mode" in protecting minors' online rights. The court applies the Anti-Unfair Competition Law to penalize such act.
In a pivotal development for the steel industry, Baosteel and POSCO have successfully invalidated critical patents held by ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel, significantly reducing patent barriers for Chinese and Korean steelmakers in the hot stamping sector in China.
This case sets a precedent in the protection of rights associated with artificial intelligence voice activation words. The ruling clarifies that voice activation words that gain recognition and influence through use are protected under the Anti-Unfair Competition Law.
