Publications

The author addresses three myths, on which, as on three whales, the intellectual property protection regime established in post-Soviet Russia is based, aimed at serving the interests of global monopolies to the detriment of the interests of the Russian economy and society, including innovative start-ups. These are myths about legal monopoly, the great incentive and the good foreign investor.

In this paper we study various formal definitions of fairness that can be embedded into ML algorithms and show that the root cause of most debates about AI fairness is society’s lack of a consistent understanding of fairness generally. We conclude that AI regulations stipulating an abstract fairness principle are ineffective societally.

The report focuses on one of the most crucial questions of our time — the new forms of competitive interaction in the era of digital capitalism.

The report identifies a number of critical areas of regulation from the perspective of breakthrough scientific and technological and economic development, from the regulation of data turnover to artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency markets, while comparing the experience of different countries and different approaches to regulation.

The chapter focuses on key questions that are currently emerging in the digitalized economy.

​The report focuses on one of the most crucial questions of our time, the public governance of the digital economy, in particular focusing on the new forms of competitive interaction in the era of digital capitalism. The report offers a critical discussion of the current debate and contributes to the global discussion over the role of competition law in the digital age by offering a distinct development perspective that can be considered key for the BRICS countries and other emergent economies around the world.

This chapter analyzes the enforcement practice with regards to one of the hot topics in the competition law and policy domain—the unsettled relations between algorithms and collusive market behavior.

This article focuses on analyzing the legal basis of the EU-Belarus relations, the effect that international contractual obligations have on the domestic legal order, and the way membership to the Eurasian Economic Union influences that.

This article argues that the Court will struggle in achieving its aim as there are issues of independence, it has diminished powers, and limits have been imposed on its interpretative practices, at least as compared to its predecessor.

The present Working Paper of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) includes analytical materials prepared by experts in the field of artificial intelligence, machine learning and autonomous system, as well as by lawyers and sociologists.

Modern challenges for international law application in the former USSR countries are inextricably linked to the regional integration issues. Despite seeking closer rapprochement with the EU, Russia never dropped its ambitions as a spearhead of political, economic and legal integration within the post-Soviet area.

This newsletter analyzes legal developments in over-the-counter derivatives, futures, and option trading. It includes information on regulation, legislation, and litigation. Practical implications and compliance approaches are included with insightful commentary.