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“The Great Life”: a concert for the 95th anniversary of Alexandra Pakhmutova took place at the Bolshoi
The Bolshoi Theatre’s historical stage hosted a festive evening, “The Great Life,” supported by the Russian Ministry of Culture, dedicated to the 95th anniversary of the USSR People’s Artist and composer, Alexandra Nikolaevna Pakhmutova. The concert was the culmination of the anniversary program, “My Life in a Song”. It began back in May with a concert […]
Vyacheslav Dobrynin, People’s Artist of Russia, member of RAO Authors’ Council, passed away
We regret to inform that Vyacheslav Grigorievich Dobrynin, composer, popular singer, People’s Artist of the Russian Federation, member of RAO Authors’ Council, passed away on October 1, 2024, at the age of 78. The future artist was born on January 25, 1946 in Moscow in a family of a military man, Galust Petrosyan, and a […]
A new regulation for handling “orphan” works will be introduced in Russia on October, 1st, 2024
On October 21, amendments to the Russian Civil Code will come into force. For the first time, they’ll regulate the use of “orphan” works – the works with the unknown author or copyright holder, and for this reason the permission to use them could not be obtained. “The lack of regulation did not allow the […]
Igor Butman’s Moscow Jazz Orchestra to celebrate its 25th anniversary in 25 Russian cities
In October 2024, the Igor Butman Moscow Jazz Orchestra turns 25. As the orchestra’s artistic director Igor Butman said, several celebratory events are planned in honor of this anniversary: concerts at the Variety Theater, a large tour of 25 cities of Russia, as well as the release of a new album, which will include works […]
The Federation Council approves the law on the use of works created by unknown authors
On Wednesday, senators of the Federation Council approved a bill on the use of so-called “orphan works”, with the term of copyright protection that presumably hasn’t expired yet, however permission to use them cannot be obtained, since their author and (or) copyright holder is unknown, the press service of the upper House of Parliament reported. […]
Intellectual property makes an idea into capital
The plenary session of the international conference ERA IPQuorum discussion revealed how to turn innovation and creativity into an economic asset. To achieve the goals outlined in the Concept of Technological Sovereignty and the Concept of Creative Industries, and to implement them rather than turn into a bureaucratic simulation, we need a stable foundation in […]
Moscow will host the International Conference ERA IP Quorum “Creative Property: Intellectual Economy”
On April 26, the Russian Center for the Circulation of Rights to the Results of Creative Activities (RCIS) and Rospatent will hold the International Conference ERA IP Quorum “Creative Property: Intellectual Economy” in Skolkovo Innovation Center Technopark. Representatives of technology, creative business and lawyers will discuss current issues of intellectual property law in relation to […]
The role of authorship in the era of integration was discussed at the Rospatent conference
On April 18, 2024, experts discussed the role of an author in the era of integration during the International Scientific and Practical Conference “AUTHOR – 2024”. The conference was opened by the head of the Federal Service for Intellectual Property (Rospatent), Yuri Zubov: “I am pleased to note that the geography of our conference is […]
Roskomnadzor is ready to accept functions to identify “mirrors” of piracy resources
Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor) supports the transfer of powers to identify a site as a “mirror” of a “pirate” resource and further restrict its work, Roskomnadzor informed RAPSI. The day before, a legislative initiative aimed at combatting pirated content was submitted to the State Duma. “The mechanism […]