Bolotov & Partners LLP is well-regarded for its ‘excellent intellectual property rights enforcement practice’ ,with the firm covering a full spectrum of trademark and patent spectrum including prosecution, litigation and transactional instructions. The team is led by managing partner Yuri Bolotov, who is renowned for his work in trademarks, patents, utility models and industrial designs, alongside advising the firm’s clientele ranging from small startups to large corporations in a variety of industries. Saule Kulzhambekova has participated in court hearing relating to IP rights as a representative of the Institute of Patent Examination of Kazakhstan and as a specialist in trademark protection, while Zhanat Nurmagambetov is engaged in issues related to criminal and customs measures of trade mark rights protection, including issues related to parallel import and import of counterfeited goods. Yuliya Lokteva is another key contact.
Testimonials
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‘Excellent IPR enforcement practice, proactive personnel.’
‘Zhanat Nurmagambetov is brilliant at IP rights enforcement. In particular, he is engaged in issues related to application of pretrial, civil, administrative, criminal and customs measures and is good at them.’
Key clients
- Toyota Motor Europe
- Philip Morris International
Work highlights
- Represented Louis Vuitton in customs seizure, settlement procedures and destruction processes in relation to over eleven thousand counterfeit sneakers, which were imported by a third party with LV and NIKE trademarks before the start of official sales.
- Advised Toyota Motor Europe on a criminal case on illegal import and sales of counterfeit spare parts from China through Chinese citizens.