Monitoring of the Federal Legislation dated 26.02.2010

Federal Law No. 17-FZ of February 24, 2010 on the Amendments to Article 1501 of Part 4 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation

Increases from 2 to 6 months the deadline to restore procedures of expert evaluation of the application for a trade-mark missed by the applicant or right holder.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 88 of February 24, 2010 on the Endorsement of the Rates of Export Customs Duties for Raw Oil and Individual Categories of Oil Exported Outside the Territory of the Russian Federation and the Territories of the Member-States of the Customs Union Agreements

Reduces the rates of export customs duties.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 87 of February 24, 2010 on the Amendments to the Decision of the Council of Ministers - the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1090 of October 23, 1993

The seats in intercity buses must be outfitted with safety belts.

Direction of the Central Bank of Russia No. 2403-U of February 19, 2010 on the Amount of Interest Rates for the Deposit Operations of the Bank of Russia

Changes the interest rates for the deposit operation of the Bank of Russia from February 24, 2010.

Direction of the Central Bank of Russia No. 2402-U of February 19, 2010 on the Amount of Interest Rates for the Credits Secured with Assets or Guarantees

From February 24, 2010, reduces the rates for the credits secured with assets or guarantees.

Direction of the Central Bank of Russia No. 2401-U of February 19, 2010 on the Amount of Interest Rates for the Lombard Credits of the Bank of Russia

From February 24, 2010, reduces the interest rates for the lombard credits of the Central Bank of Russia.

Direction of the Central Bank of Russia No. 2400-U of February 19, 2010 on the Amount of the Interest Rate for the Overnight Credit of the Bank of Russia

From February 24, 2010, reduces the interest rate for the overnight credit of the Bank of Russia.