Intellectual property in Ukraine

Aequo

Responsables de la pratique:

Nataliya Dryuk; Tetiana Kudrytska


Les références

‘Non-standard approaches to dispute resolution. team focus on the overall result.’

‘Attention and care 24/7.’

‘The firm and the specific firm members in which my team works with provide invaluable advice and resources in a country where my team does not have expertise and is not qualified to provide. In addition to providing legal advice, the firm also helps us to better understand the best legal practices and efficiencies given the geo-political landscape at any given time. ’

Principaux clients

Corteva


Du Pont


Forbes


Charitable organisation “The Rinat Akhmetov Foundation”


Raiffeisen Bank


Darnitsa Pharmaceutical Company


Sandoz


Philips


VENTS


Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.


EMVCo


European Business Association


Dr. Reddy’s


Naftogaz of Ukraine and Naftogaz Digital Technologies LLC


Solar Media Entertainment LLC


Media Group “Ukraine” (TV channel “Ukraina”)


Onit


Dragon Capital


Auto Hall LLC and Dok-DS LLC


Inplast


Bosca Cora


X100 Holdings


Bilstein Group


De Cecco


Arzinger

Responsables de la pratique:

Kateryna Oliinyk; Taras Kyslyy


Les références

‘This is a good practice with a decent reach across Eurasia. They helped us with some difficult work in the first instance and have shown themselves to be a useful and versatile legal practice both in their own right and as a channel to subcontract work in neighbouring countries through. their advice has been practical and largely accurate and have displayed a helpful and collaborative approach.’

‘Kateryna Oliinyk is a talented communicator and very supportive in our projects. She exhibits a high level of determination and is very outcome-focused.

‘Very professional, attentive to details, business oriented.’

Principaux clients

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries


Olicon AB


CBS/Viacom (with Gowling WLG)


Sanofi


RIGO TRADING S.A. (Haribo Corporation)


Elsevier BV (RELX group)


CATERPILLAR INC.


HELL ENERGY Magyarország Kft (with Oppenheim)


Orange S.A.


Thales


Platinum GmbH CO. KG


Group of Companies Gradoil


JW PEI Brand Management Limited


The Good Plastic Company International Limited


Principaux dossiers


  • Representing of Teva Pharmaceuticals in a landmark litigation against Merck involving Bolar, SPC and Martial IP Law issues at the Supreme Court of Ukraine as a model case, establishing an approach applied to further similar disputes particularly relevant for almost any patent related cases in pharmaceutical industry.
  • Representing Olicon AB in a series of patent disputes in Ukraine against a former business partner, which violated the Client’s intellectual property rights.
  • Representing the Haribo group before the National Intellectual Property Office in the landmark case of registration of the trademarks “Hola España” and “Vive la France”.

Asters

Responsables de la pratique:

Julia Semeniy


Les références

Very strong team with deep experience in IP law, especially in courts and criminal procedure.’

‘Julia Semeniy, a partner, is a great lawyer in IP sphere. Igor Voronov is a very experienced attorney in criminal procedure, especially regarding economic crimes.’

 

Principaux clients

Car-Freshner Corporation


Ferrero S.p.A.


Home Box Office


Grammarly


INTERCERAMA


Millennium & Copthorne


Pharmagate


Soremartec S.A.


Principaux dossiers


  • Represented Home Box Office in a dispute concerning the production and distribution in Ukraine of “Chornobyl”.
  • Represented Kuzma Skryabin, the holder of copyright and related rights in the songs of famous Ukrainian singer Andriy Kuzmenko (stage name Kuzma Skryabin), now deceased.
  • Advising Pharmagate LLC on infringement of the client’s trademarks.

Baker McKenzie, Kyiv Office

Responsables de la pratique:

Ruslan Drobyazko


Les références

‘Best and most reliable IP practice in Ukraine. Go to for all of our clients.’

‘Oleksiy Stolyarenko is an excellent IP attorney and always a pleasure to work with.’

Principaux clients

British American Tobacco


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised BAT Group on all aspects of trademark protection in Ukraine.

Doubinsky & Osharova

Responsables de la pratique:

Victoria Sopilnyak; Tatyana Shpakovich


Les références

‘During the current wartime situation in Ukraine, the Doubinsky & Osharova firm has continue to perform at the highest level of service. They are very knowledgeable in the trademark law and practice of Ukraine and provide excellent service, with a high level of responsiveness that is even more impressive consider the conditions under which they are working.’

‘Oksana Pogrebnaya and Tatyana Shpakovich are my primary contacts at the firm. As noted above, they are very knowledgeable in the trademark law and practice of Ukraine, very responsive and provide excellent service. ’

‘I have worked with DOUBINSKY & OSHAROVA for many years. There are a well-respected IP firm and have handled trademark filings for our clients for many years. They are highly knowledgeable and offer insightful and thought advice in connection with trademark matters in Ukraine. They are very responsive and have continued to operate during the Russian invasion and continued war. ’

Principaux clients

McDonald’s International


Societe Louis Vuitton Services


Discovery Communications


Gravity Co., Ltd


Jack Daniels Properties, Inc.


Basf SE


The Coca-Cola Company


Three Bears LLC


Nutrimed LLC


Principaux dossiers


  • Represented McDonald’s International Property Co., Ltd. in a dispute over the rights on the well-known trademarks with the MC prefix, the family of trademarks with the MC prefix.

Ilyashev & Partners

Responsables de la pratique:

Mikhail Ilyashev


Autres avocats clés:

Dmytro Nikulesko


Les références

‘I’ve had the privilege of engaging with Ilyashev & Partners and their team of exceptional professionals. Their commitment to delivering top-notch outcomes, coupled with their unwavering passion for IP and IT, make them a true standout in the field. I can confidently vouch for the outstanding quality they consistently bring to the table. Their team of skilled attorneys went above and beyond, ensuring not just success but also a memorable client journey.’

‘Mikhail Ilyashev and his staff exemplify professionalism and integrity. Proud to recommend them!’

‘Thrilled to have had the opportunity to work with Mikhail Ilyashev and his exceptional team. I can confidently say that their commitment to excellence shines through every interaction. From their expertise to their unwavering dedication, they’ve consistently delivered outstanding results. Backed by their extensive knowledge, there’s no doubt that their expertise will serve you well in any legal issue you may face.’

Principaux clients

Ukrainian Red Cross Society


The Kellogg Company


The Kraft Heinz Company


Gustav Paulig


Ascania Group


Wargaiming


TikTok (ByteDance)


Xiaomi


PromoVeritas


Takeda Ukraine


Movi Health


Kalceks AS


Biopharma


Omnipharma


SE Antonov


Sun-Tech Innovations


Hares Engineering


The Yael Group


SoftSwiss


Solaris Softlab


Freelancehunt


Principaux dossiers


  • Acting for Ukrainian Red Cross on the termination of a violation related to illegal use of its emblem in Ukraine.
  • Protecting the rights of Saltivsky Meat Processing Plant in relation to a patent of a utility model.
  • Advising First Private Brewery on launching and conducting a digital campaign.

IPStyle Patent Law Company

Responsables de la pratique:

Mariya Ortynska; Iryna Ortynska; Oksana Padokh; Kateryna Drobysheva


Les références

‘Very precise, responsive and proactive.’

‘Very skilled and client-oriented.’

‘KT Ukraine has been developing rapidly in the market for more than 19 years. The company is one of the largest national manufacturers of goods for repair and construction.’

Principaux clients

Nova Poshta LLC


VELTA HOLDING US Inc.


RD Titan Group LLC


DANONE DNIPRO LLC


Secto Design Oy


Factory SIMI Ltd


MacPaw Inc.


Forest Stewardship Council A.C.


Saucony, Inc.


WePlay Esports Media, Inc.


L8 LLC


Firm Olis Ltd


Sergio Rossi S.p.A.


SOLAR GAPS LLC


Mehateks LLC


Promin Aerospace


INTEGRATED TECHNICAL VISION LTD


Vasil Kisil & Partners

Responsables de la pratique:

Ilarion Tomarov


Principaux clients

Robert Bosch GmbH


Yunona Kovalenko


Jacobs Douwe Egberts Ukraine LLC


Dattalion NGO


Public Association “Ukrainian Foundation for Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving”


PressKom LLC


Trendformer sp. z o.o.


Avrora Group


McDonald’s Ukraine


Leeloo Marketing LLC


Avellum

Responsables de la pratique:

Mykola Stetsenko


Principaux clients

Aristocrat Leisure


Miniso Hong Kong Limited


GSH Trademarks Limited


Industrial Matrix


Principaux dossiers


  • Advising Aristocrat Leisure Limited in connection with the $1.2bn acquisition of NeoGames.
  • Advising Miniso Hong Kong Limited on Ukrainian law matters in connection with protection of its trademark rights.
  • Advised GSH Trademarks Limited on Ukrainian law matters in connection with its trademark rights protection in India, Italy, Nigeria, Tunisia, Israel, Poland, Kenya, Peru, Sri Lanka and Brazil.

CMS

Responsables de la pratique:

Maria Orlyk; Olga Belyakova; Borys Danevych


Principaux clients

Eli Lilly and Company


Johnson & Johnson (incl Janssen Pharmaceutica)


AstraZeneca


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised multiple global leading pharmaceutical companies on and representing in a massive criminal investigation of counterfeiting of and illicit trade in medicines.
  • Advised a multinational technology company on license contracts and compliance verification in the CEE region.

Dentons

Responsables de la pratique:

Oleg Batyuk


Principaux clients

Farmak


Principaux dossiers


  • Advising Farmak on IP-related matters in connection with client’s acquisition of pharmaceutical marketing companies in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, together with the relevant IP rights and trademarks, and in a separate transaction, a Ukrainian business owning a product portfolio, selected assets, and IP rights and trademarks.
  • Advising an American multinational technology company focusing on e-commerce, cloud computing, online advertising, on intellectual property matters, in particular, regarding the right of publicity under Ukrainian legislation.
  • Advising one of the largest private charitable foundations in the world on IP related matters in Ukraine.

Juscutum Attorneys Association

Juscutum Attorneys Association

Responsables de la pratique:

Peter Bilyk; Dmytro Paliushchenko


Les références

‘I loved the discovery process with the team, they were super diligent and scrupulous in preparing their questions and, later, the legal product. And it exceeded our expectations because the discovery process was so great!’

‘Loved working with Dmytro Paliushchenko, great professional, ready for any questions you throw at him and always comes up with the right answers. Was surprised multiple times by his out-of-the-box thinking and creative solutions suggested to our specific use case!’

‘The Juscutum team has been assisting our company for a year now. They have become a reliable and engaged legal partner we were looking for. We largely attribute this to the service we receive. Perhaps the key advantage of this team, in our opinion, is their proactiveness.’

Principaux clients

Binance


Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine


PHOENIX 7 Ukraine


Kinstellar

Responsables de la pratique:

Natalia Kirichenko


Principaux clients

Rheinmetall


PJSC Kyivstar


Pfizer


Principaux dossiers


  • Assisting Rheinmetall in drafting a cooperation agreement with Ukraine’s state-owned defence industry concern, Ukroboronprom on setting up a joint venture, with the purpose of maintenance of military vehicles, transfer of technology, joint production of selected Rheinmetall products in Ukraine and potential joint development of military systems.
  • Advising PJSC Kyivstar on acquisition of a majority stake in the business operating the system for medical appointments and interaction with medical institutions and pharmacies.

Legal Alliance Company

Responsables de la pratique:

Vitalii Savchuk


Principaux clients

Pharmagate LLC


Modern Clinics, Inc.


Lekhim


Servier Ukraine LLC


Movi Health GmbH


US Pharmacia International


Mamunya IP

Responsables de la pratique:

Oleksandr Mamunya; Ganna Prokhorova


Les références

‘Oleksandr Mamunya is a real team leader being an outstanding IP and legal professional, and an even better team manager and a point of contact for the client. Ilona Boliubash, Oleksiy Lukianov and Natalia Badora are his patent litigation team handling our matters in the court. They all are very attentive to details and skilled in the litigation procedures, we did not experience any troubles with them and are happy to continue working with all of them.’

‘Credible and confident: information received from them is correct. They keep their promises: they act as promised and agreed. They are responsive and available fast. They do the job fast. They communicate clearly and briefly – up to the point. ’

‘Oleksander is a Managing Partner and he delivers to the point advice when we request. His firm is our only contact for any IP questions. Mindrul and Reznytska are the best trademark attorneys for trademark registration and any related work. They always reply fast, and precisely estimate budgets and the terms. We are happy working with them.’

Principaux clients

Google LLC


Synthon International Holding B.V.


Alois Dallmayr Kaffee OHG


Jelly Belly Candy Company


Samsung Electronics


CO 100% life


Finik.Pro LLC


PJSC MHP


Yuga Labs, Inc


Toyota Motor Europe


Cersanit S.A.


No4GoPro, Inc.


Novo Nordisk A/S


Jeunesse Global Holdings, LLC


Grupo Bimbo, SAB de CV


European Business Association (EBA)


Sky Art Foundation


Essity Hygiene and Health Aktiebolag


Viking Outdoor Footwear AS


Bumble Inc.


Principaux dossiers


  • Represented Synthon International Holding B.V. in the long-standing complicated litigation case aimed at invalidation of the opponent’s patent for method of treatment of disseminated sclerosis.
  • Representing Toyota Motor Europe in a large-scale anti-counterfeiting program against unauthorised users of Toyota and Lexus TMs in Ukraine.
  • Advising Yuga Labs on trademark prosecution and portfolio management issues.

PETOŠEVIĆ

Responsables de la pratique:

Oleh Karpenko


Les références

‘PETOŠEVIĆ stands out for its exceptional team of legal experts who combine deep industry knowledge with a forward-thinking approach, providing clients with innovative and tailored solutions that set them apart from other firms in terms of comprehensive legal support and strategic guidance.’

‘The individuals at PETOŠEVIĆ stand out due to their exceptional legal expertise, innovative problem-solving abilities, and unwavering commitment to providing client-centered solutions, distinguishing them from competitors, while I personally value their dedication to continuous learning and their collaborative, client-focused approach.’

Sayenko Kharenko

Responsables de la pratique:

Yaroslav Ognevyuk


Les références

‘From our experience with Sayenko Kharenko IP litigation team led by Yaroslav Ognevyuk I would highlight the added value of their expertise with various Customs IP protection mechanisms, which the team used to strengthen the IP enforcement. The overall approach of the team is result-oriented and practical, which is backed up with their readiness to share the financial risks of litigation with the client by offering success-dependent fee, as well as flexibility in communications with the client – immediate reactions when needed, strategizing etc. ’

‘Partner Yaroslav Ognevyuk has accumulated extensive experience of dealing with IP infringement on various stages of a product commercialization cycle and with various legal tools – IP litigation, court injunctions, Customs IP protection tools as well as administrative queries tools, which is very useful in complex IP infringement cases. Volodymyr Hrunskyi is an expert in litigation procedures area, knowledgeable of proceedings possible moves and using those to the client’s benefits, with a practical advice always at hand.

‘SK’s IP practice always provides top notch legal service on any matter despite the complexity of the case. Always a client oriented approach aimed at achieving the best result possible in any situation.’

Principaux clients

Bayer AG


Sistema Prosecco


Oschadbank


Scotch Whisky Association


Principaux dossiers


  • Representing Bayer in numerous lawsuits on the protection of the rights to the invention under the Ukrainian patent “Substituted oxazolidinones and the use thereof to prevent blood clotting”.

Synergy Patent Law Agency

Synergy Patent Law Agency

Responsables de la pratique:

Viktoriia Ostapchuk; Anna Kravchuk


Les références

‘The team offers effective and quick solutions with trademark-related challenges that arise for our company.’

‘We work mainly with Mykhailo Lyashenko and Viktoria Ostapchuk, who are both doing great work described above.’

‘Our experience of working with Synergy IP law agency is exceptionally positive. What sets this practice apart is their unwavering commitment to excellence in IP. The team’s unique strengths lie in their deep understanding of the complexities of trademark registration, not only in Ukraine but also in various other countries.’

Principaux clients

Rozetka.Ua, Llc (Ua)


Ajax Systems Cyprus Holdings Ltd


Prom.ua


Sport Labs Group Limited


Private Joint-Stock Company “Myronivksy Hliboproduct” (Mhp)


Fozzy Group of Companies


Agromarket


Taylor Wessing Ukraine

Responsables de la pratique:

Olena Stakhurska; Vasyl Pop-Stasiv


Ante Law Firm

Responsables de la pratique:

Kateryna Ishchenko


Les références

‘Ante is our partner to handle our intellectual property rights worldwide with a deep understanding of the aviation industry. ’

‘Kateryna Ishchenko exceeded our expectations in every way. Her strategic thinking, attention to detail, and relentless commitment to protecting our rights were truly impressive. ’

‘The distinctive aspect of our collaborative experience lies in company proactive approach. Following a client’s request, the Ante Law Firm team delivers a comprehensive analysis, presenting various strategic options for consideration. Prior to formalizing the collaboration and making any advanced payments, clients receive a meticulously crafted report along with precise cost calculations. This level of professionalism is a differentiator that sets their apart in the market.’

Principaux clients

Theatre 360 degrees LLC


Bees Airline LLC


Deep 3D Studio LLC


Sanofi-Aventis Ukraine LLC


Perrigo Ukraine LLC


Lutsk Foods JSC


Qatar Airways Q.C.S.C. (Representative office in Ukraine)


Zdravo LLC


Dan-Farm Ukraine


Ekta Insurance Company


esparma GmbH/Aristo


Mr. Volodymyr Anfimov


NITA, the Ukrainian singer, songwriter, composer


CityCash LLC


EMVITEK LLC


Schnaider Enterprise LLC (KSENIASCHNAIDER brand)


Ms. Tetyana Kidruk|(Bearded Tamarin Publishing House)


DeLux Voyage LLC


NGO “Volunteer Hundred”


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised KSENIASCHNAIDER regarding taxation of activities, related to collaboration with adidas AG including usage of trademarks and new design samples.
  • Assisted Deep3dstudio in creation of legal framework for work with models, talent casting and 3D scanning for the collection of human face textures.

Axon Partners

Axon Partners

Responsables de la pratique:

Mykhailo Yudin


Les références

‘Creative thinking, flexible approach, detailed insights into emerging legal issues.’

‘Our experience working with Axon Partners was exceptional due to the knowledgeable team and timely deliverables from their side. They were open to all our questions and inquiries providing deep and quality advice. ’

‘Oksana Zadniprovska is an excellent legal professional who was a key contact from Axon’s side providing the services. She was dedicated and careful about our business and requirements. ’

Principaux clients

Saint Javelin


RevenueGrid


Paus


ProstoPay


BrokenBuild


Elbax OU


Ukrainian Charity Foundation “Children of Heroes”


Arthouse Traffic


Josephine Jackson


Ethereal Crazy Corp


MakeUp Trading


Arc Ukraine


QuartSoft


Online Radio Box


Takflix


Rabota.ua


Crane IP Law Firm

Responsables de la pratique:

Ivan Nikitchenko; Elena Polosmak


Les références

‘Their team is very flexible on my needs and deliver results very fast.’

‘We’ve had several cases during the last year. Olena Polosmak and Ivan Nikitchenko advise us and our clients in trademark protection cases in Ukraine and abroad. I want to emphasize how fast they respond to our inquiries and always apply the approach of deep dive into each case. They have exceptional expertise in the trademark protection field. ’

‘We contacted in Crane IP with Olena Polosmak and Ivan Nikitchenko. I can describe them as true professionals in trademark law and easy-to-communicate experts.’

Principaux clients

Podavach Inc.


Instanta Polska


PLIVKA & PEOPLE


Happy Belly LLC


Disqover Agency


Bank of Memories


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised and assisted in trademark rights consolidation for a Ukrainian-based startup.
  • Assisting in obtaining trademark protection for Disqover Agency’s clients.
  • Assisting in all IP law matters for a Ukrainian producer of components for ice cream producing.

Gramatskiy&Partners

Responsables de la pratique:

Borys Karas; Igor Reutov; Ernest Gramatskiy


Principaux clients

IT Enterprise LLC


PTS UA Services


Danfoss


Software Co-Work


KSTT Services


Skywind Group


PwC Legal

Responsables de la pratique:

Oleksiy Katasonov; Anastasiia Yushyna


Principaux clients

AcSoft Inc. (Alpha Serve)


Platform 4 LLC


NovaPay LLC


SDM Partners LLC

Responsables de la pratique:

Serhiy Dzis


Sergii Koziakov & Partners

Responsables de la pratique:

Mykola Podpalov; Andriy Karnaukhov


Les références

‘Nataliia Iskhanova and her team understand IP generally but also how it all works in Ukraine — a great combo.’

‘Exceptional experts in intellectual property issues. Always know how to act both in administrative procedures and in private relations.’

‘The team is strong in matters of IP and is able to consult the client on various issues of patenting, trademarks, unfair competition by using intellectual property.’

Principaux clients

Suzhou Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd


TP-LINK Technologies Co., Ltd


LUXSOFT UA


Opel Southeast Europe LLC |Henkell & Sohnlein |General Motors


Henkell & Sohnlein


General Motors


Subsidiary Enterprise “Itron Ukraine”


PrJSC “Itron Ukrgas Meters Company”


Budhouse Group


Lenovo group


State Enterprise “Ukrspyrt”


Chinese Commerce Association


Fifth guard LLC


Fortive Inc


Wolf Theiss

Responsables de la pratique:

Taras Dumych


Principaux clients

SMOK Ventures II Coöperatief U.A.


Nvidia


Eckes-Granini


Snap


Crocs


Perigon Inc., Delaware


Apalon LLC, Delaware


Centurion Holdco S.a.r.l.


FIDIA PHARMA POLSKA SP. Z O.O.


OBI


Accountor


Axon Enterprise


RingCentral


Yazaki Europe


Principaux dossiers


  • Advising SMOK Ventures II Coöperatief U.A. on IP rights and contracts with key personnel.
  • Advising Snap on its IP rights.
  • Advising Nvidia, an American technology company which designs graphics processing units for the gaming and professional markets on its IP rights, particularly in relation to cross-border issues.