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Lidings Law Firm Has Successfully Represented the Interests of Chinese Platform DEWU (Poizon) In A Dispute Over the Protection of POIZON Brand in Russia

22 May 2026

The Lidings team, led by Managing Partner Boris Malakhov and including Senior Associate Vladislav Ryabov, Associate Ivan Vasiliev, and Junior Associate Alena Troitskaya, advised the client in the dispute concerning intellectual property and brand protection in the Russian Federation.

The Pharmaceutical Industry in India: Patent Protection

01 April 2026 "Legal Insight" Magazine, April 2026

India has long and firmly established itself as the ‘pharmacy of the world’, as the country produces a fifth of all generics and provides affordable medicines to millions of people across the globe. However, India is now transitioning from copying innovative molecules to creating them. Amid the restructuring of global supply chains and strategic rapprochement with Russia, India is becoming both a battleground for fierce patent wars and a unique laboratory for joint research. How can Russian pharmaceutical companies establish intellectual property protection in a jurisdiction where the balance between the interests of pharmaceutical giants and the affordability of medicines for the population is enshrined in law? Boris Malakhov and Natalya Thotahewage analyse the key features of patenting and the prospects for technological alliances between Moscow and Delhi.

Two Years Since the Enactment of the Online Safety Act in Sri Lanka

19 January 2026

On 2 February 2024, the Online Safety Act, No. 9 of 2024 (hereinafter referred to as the “OSA”) was officially published in Sri Lanka. The OSA is a significant and controversial element of information security regulation in Sri Lanka. It establishes provisions prohibiting the communication of prohibited statements online and aims to prevent the use of online accounts and inauthentic online accounts for prohibited purposes.

Lidings Runs Webinar for Members of the Association of Indian Medical Device Manufacturers (AiMeD)

19 January 2026

On January 16, 2026, as part of the Lidings Global – Indian Desk project, the expert webinar "Opportunities for Indian Medical Device Manufacturers in the Russian Market" took place. The event was organized by Lidings in cooperation with the Association of Indian Manufacturers of Medical Devices (AiMeD) and the LexCounsel Law Offices. The webinar was designed exclusively for AiMeD member companies, targeting senior management, specialists from manufacturing firms, and industry experts.

Lidings’ Partners Will Run Seminar on Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards

22 July 2025

As part of the Lidings Global project and following its series of events focused on the Middle East, Lidings will run a seminar Future of Enforcement of Foreign Award: Russia, CIS, and the Middle East in collaboration with ALC Lawyers ALC Lawyers and Counsels, a leading Omani law firm.

The event will take place on July 22, 2025, at the Oman Commercial Arbitration Centre (OCAC) in Muscat.

Lidings Strengthens Business Ties Between Russia and Iran

10 June 2025
Lidings successfully hosted a two-day visit by an Iranian business delegation on June 5–6, 2025, organized with the support of the Ferdowsi Legal dedicated to the markets of the Middle East countries. The event marked an important step in the development of economic and legal cooperation between Russia and Iran, opening new horizons for joint initiatives.