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Russia: Is legalization of parallel imports on the horizon?

By  |  May 20, 2013

Russia’s antitrust regulator the Federal Antimonopoly Service has reportedly proposed the legalization of parallel imports into the country as a way to promote investment value. According to FAS head Igor Artemyev, the move would allow the importation of non-counterfeit goods without the intellectual property owner’s permission; if approved, the FAS would be for the benefit of all consumers. At a discussion at the St. Petersburg International Legal Forum, Artemyev noted that the FAS would decide whether rights holders discriminate if they allow the import of one batch of products but not another.

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