*The Moscow Arbitration Court (commercial court) issued an unprecedented ruling ordering the confiscation of a Porsche Cayenne from businessman Vadim Orlov, accusing him of violating the intellectual property rights of Porsche Russland, the German automaker Porsche’s official representative in Russia. The court explained to the businessman that only the brand’s rights holder may import goods into the country for sale, and he was therefore not entitled to do so. *.. *Genesis, a company owned by businessman Vadim Orlov, purchased a damaged Porsche Cayenne for $14,000 and brought it into Russia in late November 2007, filing a customs declaration with the Central Excise Customs office (TsAT). No one expected any problems. Genesis had long been buying used cars in Europe and the United States, restoring them, and reselling them in Russia. Unexpectedly, customs officials refused to clear the vehicle and instead filed a lawsuit against the businessman in the Moscow Arbitration Court. It emerged that, at the same time the customs clearance application was submitted, TsAT had received a letter from Porsche Russland accusing Genesis of unlawful use of the Porsche and Cayenne trademarks. A lengthy legal battle followed. As a result, Vadim Orlov lost the case in the 9th Arbitration Court of Appeal and was forced to accept the confiscation of the vehicle. *http://interfax.ru/society/txt.asp?id=23251 via skatt_ru