OUR LAWYERS ENSURE THE EFFECTIVE PROTECTION OF CLIENTS’ INTERESTS AND RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES IN THE FIELD OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, TECHNOLOGIES, MEDIA AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS IN SPECIALIZED INSTITUTIONS AS WELL AS IN THE COURTS OF UKRAINE AND ABROAD

 

CONTACTS

ANDRIY KARNAUKHOV, PARTNER    a.karnaukhov@kievbarrister.com

RECOGNITION

In 2019 our lawyers recognized as one of the leaders in the practice “Intellectual property” according to the study of the Legal Newspaper “Client Choice. 100 best lawyers of Ukraine”.

In 2021 we were recognized as leading law firm by The Legal 500 EMEA where it was noted

The practice, which is led by partner Andriy Karnaukhov and counsel Olena Hladyuk, frequently handles the acquisition, enforcement and protection of IP rights. The firm represents clients before the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine, the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine, Ukrainian and foreign courts, international arbitration institutions, patent, customs, law enforcement and other government agencies.”

SERVICES

Our services, among other, include:

  • registration and protection of copyright;
  • registration, maintenance and appeal of intellectual property certificates and patents;
  • protection against counterfeiting and piracy;
  • handling disputes over copyright and other intellectual property rights;
  • transfer of intellectual property rights, licensing, franchising;
  • combating unfair competition;
  • registration in the customs register;

SOME EXPERIENCE

  • investment arbitration Joseph Lemire (USA) vs. Ukraine (“Gala Radio” case)amounting to USD 35 mln;
  • representation of “Gala Radio” in a dispute with the National Council for Television and Radio Broadcasting on illegal sanctions;
  • representing the Ministry of Defense of Ukrainein a dispute against Russian journalist and the All-Russian State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company over rebuttal of unreliable information;
  • protection of interests of alcoholic beverages producers and distributirsin courts regarding usage of trademarks of one of the most famous alcohol beverages in Ukraine;
  • representation of the broadcasting companyin dispute on copyright infringement (commercial courts) and on annulment of the decision of the National Council for Television and Radio Broadcasting;
  • representing the authors of a well-know animated film “Kapitoshka” against copyright violators in the courts at all levels (more than 15 cases) on the territory of Ukraine;
  • dispute on prohibition of use of a trademark in the interests of a well-known Ukrainian producer of sparkling wines;
  • Representation of a well-known Ukrainian manufacturer of building materials in the courts of Ukraine regarding the rights to use industrial designs and trademarks;
  • Protection of a well-known model agency in disputes about the use of marks for goods and services;
  • Legal advice and support to producers of alcoholic beverages regarding the registration of marks for goods and services at the SSISU;
  • Protection of Ukrainian producers and distributors of alcoholic beverages in court cases on use of trademarks for alcoholic beverages in Ukraine;