Russia’s Svyaznoy files 78 bln rbl trademark violation suit vs MTS

MOSCOW, Dec 29 (PRIME) -- Cyprus-based Trellas Enterprises Ltd., the head company of Russian group Svyaznoy, has filed a lawsuit seeking to recover 77.654 billion ruble compensation from mobile operator MTS for a Svyaznoy trademark infringement, according to MTS’s documents seen by PRIME on Tuesday.

The Svyaznoy group, which is now controlled by Oleg Malis, includes one of Russia’s biggest handset retailers.

(70.7865 rubles – U.S. $1)

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