The Russian Federation Government prohibited selling audio CDs, sound tracks, databases, or software in the open air – that is, from street stalls or tents through changes in the Goods Selling Regulations adopted on March 30, 2007, reports the Government’s press officer.

Moreover, sellers must now provide their customers not only with data as to the producer’s name and address, license number, and the product’s technical characteristics, but also with information on the copyright holder and the software registration number (in case the CD contains computer programs) if this software has been registered.

As regards motion pictures of all kinds, sellers must indicate the number and date of the renting agreement as well as the name of the film, the country, studio, and the year it was produced in, things like the genre, the plot summary, information on the scriptwriter, the director, the composer, the starring actors, the length of the film in minutes, possible age limitations as stated in the renting certificate. Prior to being exposed on the shelves, the CDs must undergo pre-selling checkup which includes making sure the packaging has not been damaged and all the product information is there.