Intellectual property

Aequo

Aequo is ‘one of the leaders in the field of intellectual property, distinguished by its innovative approach and client-centric philosophy’. The firm has two strong partners in ’brilliant litigator’ Nataliya Dryuk and the ‘highly skilled’ Tetiana Kudrytska, who are supported by a deep bench of patent and trade mark attorneys. The firm is known for its expertise in IP matters arising in the pharmaceuticals and life sciences, agrochemicals, biotech, IT, telecoms and media sectors. Kudrytska recently took over the management of the entire IP portfolio of a major American agricultural chemical and seed company.

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Testimonials

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'Customer focus, high-quality of services, quick response to inquiries and global support in solving tasks.'
'Anna Gushchyna: high level of expertise in IP practice, client focus and goal resolving. Iryna Serdyuk: high level of expertise in IP practice, client focus and goal resolving.'
‘The team is great. Professionals, passionate for IP matters of any kind of complexity.’
'The team demonstrated high involvement in the project and offered non-standard solutions.'
'Partner Nataliya Dryuk and her team accompanied the project at all stages, and monitored even minor operational points that are usually on the client's side. They were proactive in updating statuses and providing information.'
'Aequo demonstrates the highest level of IP service. This team has a great combination of expertise both in patent prosecution and patent enforcement. They meet best standards in industry. Unlike with other firms, Aequo does its best to be on the same page with the client. They meticulously study the technology in order to determine the prospects of the patent dispute. They keep us well-informed on case progress; their billing is reasonable.'
'We were very happy with the quality of legal services provided by Nataliya Dryuk and Daria Romaschenko from Aequo during 2024. Nataliya is not just a legal advisor, she provides valuable business support when talking about IP strategies. Our company exports equipment to more than 100 countries, and Nataliya Dryuk demonstrates great understanding of our business needs and navigates us through legal risks related to patents. Also, Nataliya proved to be a brilliant litigator capable to think two steps ahead when developing strategy in court.'
‘AEQUO law firm is one of the leaders in the legal profession market in the field of intellectual property, distinguished by its innovative approach and client-centric philosophy. They offer a modern approach to negotiations, mediation and litigation. Legal services are as client-oriented and subject-specific as possible.'

Key clients

Corteva
Forbes
Darnytsia Pharmaceutical Company
Sandoz
Vents (PRJSC VENTILATION SYSTEMS)
Dragon Capital
EMVCo
Stine Seed Farm
Onit
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc

Work highlights

Representing Darnytsia in the Citramon case – an IP dispute concerning a painkiller brand, in the Grand Chamber of the Supreme Court.
Advised new client Stine Seed Farm, Inc on brand protection in Ukraine, and filed 23 trade marks.
For Google Inc., maintaining a number of litigation cases regarding copyright, defamation, e-commerce and other related issues.