Intellectual Property

SERVICES AND INFORMATION

In today’s market, patents, copyrights, and processes often matter more than plants or offices. Protection of such a valuable asset as intellectual property is a special type of service provided by Ilyashev & Partners.

Advising on the issues of registration of intellectual and industrial property rights
Legal support and counselling during registration of rights to inventions, utility models, industrial designs and trademarks, incl. through international registration procedures
Legal support and counselling during recognition of a trademark as well-known
Advising on the conclusion of licensing agreements, assignment agreements and franchise contracts
Developing strategies for creating and using an intellectual property portfolio
Due diligence of the intellectual property of enterprises
Representation in courts in disputes related to the protection of intellectual property rights
Advising on the use and protection of copyright and related rights

OUR CLIENTS

Today we are working on projects for more than 400 active clients

About us

Reputable legal advisor

Founded in 1997, Ilyashev & Partners is one of the most prominent law firms in the Eastern European region. Today, Ilyashev & Partners employs more than 150 people in Ukraine, Russia and Estonia with its offices and representatives in Kyiv, Moscow, Tallinn, Dnipro, Kharkiv, Simferopol and Odesa. The firm has been recognized by the most prestigious legal market research guides, according to which it occupies a leading position in the markets of Ukraine, Russia and Estonia.

20+
years on the market
50+
attorneys and lawyers
400+
customers on service
1000+
hearings in courts annually

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Helping at any stage of the project.
Discussing the task with you, analyzing all prospects and risks.
Thorough studying of the problem, taking into account the special aspects of your business activities.
Developing a strategy, suggesting solutions and action plan.

“The success of our firm results from the professionalism and expertise of our team”
Roman Marchenko, Senior Partner

Team

Leading experts

Mikhail I. Ilyashev
Attorney at Law, Managing Partner, Honored Lawyer of Ukraine

One of the most famous attorneys in Ukraine. Head of Corporate and M&A Practice, Co-Head of Dispute Resolution Practice.
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Oleksandr B. Padalka
Attorney at Law, Counsel

A renowned expert in the field of Intellectual Property, Corporate Law and M&A.
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Dmytro S. Nikulesko
Attorney at Law

A key expert in the field of Intellectual Property.
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Olena V. Sereda
Lawyer

An expert in resolving disputes in the area of intellectual property in advertising and marketing, technology, media and telecommunication industries.
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Vitali Galitskihh
Head of Tallinn Office

Estonian expert in corporate, tax, employment and dispute resolution; holds a degree in IT law and intellectual property law.
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Our cases

Representation of Altimo in dispute with Telenor related to the corporate governance in Kyivstar
- #Corporate and M&A
- #International Arbitration
Result
Thise five-year corporate conflict ended in a settlement agreement: the companies merged their stakes into the new company VimpelCom Ltd. VimpelCom and Kyivstar established one of the largest mobile operators in the emerging markets.

Mikhail I. Ilyashev
Attorney at Law, Managing Partner, Honored Lawyer of Ukraine
Defending the interests of BTA Bank in international fraud case
- #International Arbitration
- #Dispute Resolution
Result
Following ten years of litigation and arbitration in Ukraine, Russia and other countries, the Bank regained its ownership of hundreds of facilities: seaports, land plots, real estate and industrial enterprises totaling over USD 2 billion.

Roman V. Marchenko
Attorney at Law, Senior Partner, Honored Lawyer of Ukraine
Protection of the licensed right of Inter TV Channel for round-the-clock broadcasting
- #IT Technologies, Media and Telecommunications
- #Dispute Resolution
Result
Following litigation with the National Council on Television and Radio Broadcasting of Ukraine, the license of Inter TV Channel and the entire network of almost 400 communication channels for round-the-clock broadcasting was extended for seven years.

Mikhail I. Ilyashev
Attorney at Law, Managing Partner, Honored Lawyer of Ukraine
Release of An-124-100 aircrafts from arrest in Canada and Belgium
- #Aviation
- #International Arbitration
Result
The An-124-100 (Ruslan) aircrafts belonging to Antonov Airlines were arrested within a framework of a claim filed by a foreign investor against the State of Ukraine and the State Property Fund. After 19 months of litigation, the aircraft were released and returned to the airline.

Roman V. Marchenko
Attorney at Law, Senior Partner, Honored Lawyer of Ukraine

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OUR AWARDS

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The Legal 500 – EMEA 2020 Tier 1 in Intellectual Property for Ukraine
Chambers Europe 2020 Recommended in Intellectual Property for Ukraine
Ukrainian Law Firms 2020. A Handbook for Foreign Clients Recommended in Intellectual Property
Liga Zakon Awards 2020 Law Firm of the Year in Intellectual Property