Modern Private Law

On 24 June, the Intellectual Property Club, "Intellectual Property: Mine or Someone Else's?", held a meeting devoted to the topic "Protection of Foreign Trademark Owners in the Russian Intellectual Property Market."The event brought together legal practitioners, academics, Master's and PhD students, as well as undergraduate students. During the discussion, participants examined the legal framework governing trademarks owned by foreign right holders conducting business in the Russian Federation. Particular attention was paid to current approaches and emerging trends in protecting the rights of foreign trademark owners under the present legal and economic conditions. The meeting concluded with a discussion of possible approaches to safeguarding the legal status of trademarks owned by entities based in countries designated by Russia as "unfriendly states" while continuing to conduct business in the Russian market.

On 19 May, the HSE School of Private Law hosted another meeting of the Intellectual Property Club, "Intellectual Property: Mine or Someone Else's?", held in the format of a masterclass. The session, entitled "Public Speaking: How to Make Sure You Are Heard," was organized by Valentina Sinelnikova, Doctor of Law, Professor at the HSE School of Private Law, and member of the Scientific Advisory Councils of the Intellectual Property Court and the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation. The masterclass was moderated by Edita Tibilova, an expert at the Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO, member of the Union of Theatre Workers of the Russian Federation, and author of the educational programme Public Speaking and Effective Communication.

On 23 April, the HSE School of Private Law held a meeting of the Private Law Club in a new discussion format dedicated to contemporary issues in tort law explored in students' research projects.

On 5 March, the HSE School of Private Law and Novosibirsk State University jointly hosted a round table entitled "Digital Assets: Challenges and Prospects for Legal Regulation and Practical Application." The event was co-moderated by Alexey Volos, Associate Professor at the HSE School of Private Law, and Elizaveta Zaynutdinova, Associate Professor at Novosibirsk State University. The round table brought together representatives of academia, business, and the Bank of Russia to discuss a wide range of issues relating to digital assets, including their legal nature and classification, the use of digital assets in cross-border payments, their transferability, and the challenges of integrating various forms of digital assets into economic circulation.