Vasil Kisil & Partners handles the full cycle of IP matters from searches and audits, to the registration of IP rights, cross-border transactions, regulatory issues and dispute resolution. It is particularly strong in copyright and trade mark litigation, and is a key player in the fight against grey import practices. Ilarion Tomarov leads the five-lawyer practice, and he is highly regarded for his work in damage recovery and the protection of IP rights in the online arena.

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Key clients

  • Yunona Kovalenko
  • Jacobs Douwe Egberts Ukraine LLC
  • Dattalion NGO
  • Public Association "Ukrainian Foundation for Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving"
  • Trendformer sp. z o.o.
  • Avrora Group
  • Fundacja Katalyst Education
  • USAID Partnership Fund for a Resilient Ukraine

Work highlights

  • Advising the client (a YouTube blogger with a million subscribers) on trade mark registration as part of a comprehensive strategy for protecting the rights to the character of the YouTube videoblog run by the client.
  • Representing Jacobs Douwe Egberts Ukraine LLC in judicial proceedings on illegal use of the client’s trademarks and recovery of lost profits.
  • Advising Avrora, the biggest Ukrainian chain of one-dollar stores, in registering of trademarks in Ukraine and abroad in 26 foreign jurisdictions.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ilarion Tomarov