Intellectual Property

Ilyashev & Partners has one of the most experienced Intellectual Property Practices in Ukraine in terms of protecting trademarks, copyrights, patents, technologies, and other intellectual property assets. The firm advises Ukrainian and international clients on the creation, registration, commercialization, protection, enforcement, and litigation of intellectual property rights in Ukraine and abroad.

The team has strong expertise in handling complex disputes involving trademarks, copyrights, unfair competition, unlawful use of brands, counterfeit products, and infringements in the digital environment. The practice is particularly recognized for its experience in the pharmaceutical, information technology, manufacturing, media, e-commerce, and highly regulated industries.

A key strength of the practice is its ability to combine intellectual property expertise with extensive experience in litigation, competition law, regulatory matters, customs protection, and cross-border projects. This enables the firm to assist clients in matters where brand and technology protection is closely linked to market access, regulatory compliance, product distribution, and commercial interests.

The firm regularly represents clients before courts of all levels, including the Supreme Court of Ukraine, as well as before the Ukrainian National Office for Intellectual Property and Innovations (UANIPIO), the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine, customs authorities, and other governmental bodies. The team has substantial experience in disputes involving the recognition of well-known trademarks, cancellation of trademark registrations, protection of pharmaceutical brands, anti-piracy enforcement, software protection, international copyright disputes, and intellectual property enforcement actions.

The practice is actively involved in cross-border projects spanning multiple jurisdictions, including coordination with foreign counsel, international trademark registrations, licensing structures, protection of rights in the digital environment, and the development of international brand protection strategies. The team also advises clients on intellectual property protection in the fields of defence technologies, software, electronic services, audiovisual content, media, and innovative technologies.