Sorainen

Data Protection, Dispute Resolution & Risk Management, Intellectual Property

Partner, head of Technology, Media and Telecommunications sector group and co-head of Dispute Resolution & Risk Management practice in Latvia

As head of Technology, Media and Telecommunications sector group and co-head of Dispute Resolution & Risk Management practice in Latvia​​​​​​​, Andris Tauriņš helps clients resolve IP disputes: the key to success is constant learning and loyalty to ideals.

Notable clients. During his career, Andris has advised many prominent clients who have placed their trust in him. These clients include technology manufacturer Robert Bosch (trademark protection), technology manufacturer Makita Corporation (domain name protection), concrete technology company Primekss (litigation on patent violation), pharmacy company Ratiopharm (litigation on patent violation), social network ASKfm (trademark and domain name protection), pharmacy company Rigvir (trademark use), gambling organiser Olympic Casino (trademark protection) and fitness organisation Crossfit (trademark protection).

Licensed patent attorney. As a licensed professional patent attorney specialising in trade marks, Andris  is qualified to represent international clients before the Latvian Patent Authority and the Industrial Property Board of Appeal in trademark-related matters.

Lectures on IP. Lecturing on intellectual property topics is Andris' pleasure, for example as a visiting lecturer on intellectual property rights at Riga Business School, or on copyright matters at Latvia Culture College, as well as at the Sorainen Student Academy.

English, Latvian, Russian

Latvian Bar Association Association of Latvian Professional Patent Attorneys (LPPA)

The Hague Academy of International Law (courses on public and private international law) London School of Economics and Political Science, UK (intellectual property law and society course, 2012; course on cyberlaw, 2016) Leiden University, The Netherlands (LLM in European Law) University of Latvia, Latvia (LLM)