IP, IT and telecoms

Ellex

The intellectual property team at Ellex is regularly engaged in a range of related work, from contentious matters covering patents, trademarks, and copyrights to non-contentious work involving advice and assistance to clients in major transactions, risk assessments, contractual and terms reviews, and out-of-court enforcement actions. Whilst the firm is adept at engaging in pure IP law-related issues, it also demonstrates particular capabilities in handling regulatory work in the life sciences, IT, and telecoms industries, as well as knowledge of data protection, privacy issues, and consumer rights. Practice head Mārtiņš Gailis has a ‘wealth’ of experience, and he is an experienced litigator with expertise in all aspects of IP law.

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Testimonials

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‘Ellex Latvia has unrivaled patent litigation expertise, particularly in pharma and life sciences. Together with its Lithuanian and Estonian offices, it provides a unique and comprehensive offering for the Baltic region.’
‘Mārtiņš Gailis has a wealth of court experience which allows him to advise on the practice of the court. This, combined with his in-depth understanding of the pharmaceutical business, means his advice is always commercial and practical. He has acted for many of the key European players in the pharmaceutical industry.’

Key clients

Lakeside by Q SIA
FIS
Geopost SA
Getir Perakande Anonim Şirketi
Western Digital
LG Electronics
VPLab
VP Holdings
Sky International AG
Epitech Group s.p.a.
Depozīta Iepakojuma Operators
Insurely
Itissible SIA
Ozols IR SIA
ND Metalika SIA
Hesburger Oy
BrightDot SIA
NextGen Distribution Group s.r.o.
SIA Livonia
SIA “Biļešu Serviss”
Preferrent
Abata Pharmaceuticals
Sigma Group A.S.
Wigiwama SIA

Work highlights

Represented Lakeside by Q against PI application by architects for alleged infringement of moral copyright to inviolability of construction project.
Represented Fidelity Information Services in out-of-court enforcement of trademark rights against a Latvian FinTech company SIA FINANCE IT SOLUTIONS, which operated under the brand “FIS” and via website fis.solutions.
Advised Geopost SA on the permissibility of adjusting functions in open-source software available under GNU licence for the purposes of own software development for the client.