The State Duma on Tuesday, June 21, adopted in the second reading a new law on parallel imports, according to which original products introduced into circulation abroad can be imported into Russia without the consent of copyright holders. The government should determine the list of such goods, reports Deutsche Welle.
Previously, the parallel imports in Russia were regarded as a hidden smuggling and was prohibited by Article 1487 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, according to which the goods can be imported directly by the copyright holder, or with its consent. A similar gray import of goods without the permission of brand owners is carried out “parallel to” official imports through dealers authorized by the copyright holder.
Now in Russia, the use of the results of intellectual activity, expressed in goods or groups of goods entered in the government list, will not be considered a violation. Also, the use of individualization means that such goods are labeled will not be considered a violation. The list consisting of 96 points includes a variety of products, from organic and inorganic compounds to toys and musical instruments. Included, among other things, the smartphones and technicians of Apple, Samsung, Sony, Intel, Cars and Spare parts Chevrolet, Mitsubishi, Renault, Tesla, Toyota, Rolls-Royce, Bugatti, Bugatti, Siemens, Philips and other products.