Sorainen‘s intellectual property team regularly assists clients in creating strategies for copyright protection and enforcement, whilst managing infringement disputes. Furthermore, they handle various IP transfers, facilitating the transfer of copyrights and trademarks. The team has a strong patent litigation record, with a specific focus on the pharmaceutical sector, and possesses extensive experience in trademark and domain-name disputes, including registration, pre-trial negotiations, and non-use cancellations. The team benefits from the joint leadership of co-heads Stasys Drazdauskas and Monika Mališauskaite-Vaupšiene, who bring a wealth of experience across the market to the team.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘They are very knowledgeable and have exceptionally clear communication skills.’

  • ‘They are caring, attentive, and proactive in understanding our situation and providing relevant advice.’

  • ‘Very experienced and provides clear advice. Their strengths are responsiveness and the ability to provide non-standard solutions.’

  • ‘Stasys Drazdauskas – Very professional, an expert of IP law that can also cover other relevant areas of law.’

  • ‘Sorainen's Intellectual property team is very professional, reliable and knows market conditions.’

  • ‘Stasys Drazdauskas is very professional and reliable, knows market conditions, and provides clear and understandable advice and recommendations.’

  • ‘Comprehensive legal services, multi-faceted approach to legal issues, legal knowledge combined with an understanding of business needs.’

Key clients

  • Google
  • CGTrader
  • Grupo Bimbo
  • Livonia Partners
  • Straumann Group
  • Augaliniai gaminiai
  • CV Keskus
  • Support fund Gerų darbų dirbtuvės
  • Kantar Public
  • Spanvall ApS
  • IKI Lietuva
  • Ignitis Renewables
  • Bitė Lietuva
  • Topo grupė

Work highlights

  • Advising Google on a variety of daily matters, including intellectual property questions.
  • Assisting Livonia Partners with an investment in Digital Mind, conducting a high-level intellectual property audit as part of the transaction due diligence.
  • Advised Straumann Group on acquiring Med Grupė, conducting an extensive intellectual property review during legal due diligence.

Lawyers

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Practice head

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Monika Mališauskaitė-Vaupšienė, Stasys Drazdauskas