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Russian Facebook, vKontakte, claims it won case versus Universal Music Russia and Warner Music UK

These cases were considered at closed court session. In case vKontakte v Universal Music Russia the court denied the claim in its entirety. Universal owes 3000 roubles to vKontakte. “The court admitted the vKontakte as fair informational intermediary” – told Evgeny Krasikov to rbc. Universal claimed copyright infringement and requested 15,6 million roubles. Court decision can be appealed in the court on intellectual rights within two months following the day decision was made.

In case vKontakte v Warner Music UK Limited the court also denied claim. Warner owes 3000 roubles to vKontakte. Warner demanded to delete certain compositions from social network and 20,4 million roubles as a compensation. Under the court decision all compositions at issue will remain on social network, nobody will delete them. Court decision can be appealed in the court on intellectual rights within two months following the day decision was made.