By its decision issued on 29 September 2014 the Vologda Region Arbitrazh Court has fully dismissed the opponent’s claim to invalidate the Russian utility model patent held by ZAO Ultracraft. The utility model refers to the innovative technology for ultrasonic testing of steel structures used for high-tech equipment supplied by the client to Germany, Japan, etc.
On 10 October, 2014 Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix - the highest class of single-seat auto racing - will start at Sochi Autodrom. EPAM has provided legal support on a number of issues related to the championship preparation.
On April 22, 2014, the Moscow Office of EPAM hosted discussions on intellectual property protection in digital media as part of the 7th International Forum on Intellectual Property in the 21 century organised under the auspices of the World Intellectual Property Organisation.
The Attorneys of EPAM have successfully defended the interests of TV-Daryal CJSC, a federal broadcaster belonging to CTC Media, the Russia's largest private media holding, in a complicated dispute with bad-faith patent holders.
On March 28 and April 4, 2014 EPAM and NPP Russian Corporate Counsel Association held a two-day workshop where the Firm’s leading litigation experts addressed the recent trends and the specificities of dispute resolution in various fields, and provided guidelines on how to avoid disputable situations.