In today’s digital age, the protection of personal data has become a paramount concern for individuals, businesses, and governments alike. With the increasing prevalence of online interactions, data breaches, and privacy violations, it is crucial for individuals to understand why they should care about and take proactive steps to safeguard their personal information. Privacy is […]

We’re happy to share that Polikarpov Law Firm has been recognized in the prestigious IAM Patent 1000 ranking, which focuses on patent-related matters. Despite our relatively short time on the market, we achieved a “bronze” rating in the company evaluation and a “silver” rating in the personal recognition category. “Since opening its doors in February […]

On July 12, 2023, at the Milan Chamber of Commerce, Anton Polikarpov had the privilege to discuss the topic “Patents, Trademarks, and War: A Close Look at Intellectual Property Rights in Ukraine during the Russian Invasion.” This was part of the on-line seminar titled “Intellectual property rights, weapons and possible scenarios.” In particular, he noted […]

If it’s a parody, it’s a good one… What do you know about parodies? It’s a comedic satirical genre, but not only that. For well-known brands, parodies can be an Achilles’ heel, as they can easily cross the line from a good joke to an infringement of intellectual property rights. Differentiating between plagiarism and parody […]

Hello! Especially for Handmade masters, we have created a checklist to help protect their intellectual property. To download the checklist, click here 👇 Click here

First impressions and unaccounted-for risks A little bit of our company’s history. It is worth saying that the lawyers, at least those with whom I spoke in early February 2022, did not take a large-scale war into account as a risk in their planning, and I did not particularly consider it either. Otherwise, I’m not […]

Introduction You’ve probably seen it happen many times, when a well-known company suddenly decides it’s time for a change and completely revamps its image. Today, we’re going to figure out what motivates companies to change their beloved names and logos, and how to do it right so as not to lose consumer favor. What is […]

The role of social media in contract law In the modern world, social media is not only a platform for communication and information exchange, but also an important factor that affects various aspects of legal practice. In particular, social networks have become a significant factor in the context of contract law. Using social media, parties […]

Historical retrospective and EU practice In general, the introduction of the supplementary protection is intended to reimburse the patent holder part of the effective term, during which the invention could not be actually used, as it requires state registration of the medicinal product, which takes a certain amount of time. The establishment of this institution […]

On February 9, 2024, the new Regulation of the Appeals Chamber of the Ukrainian National Office for Intellectual Property and Innovations (further — IP Office) entered into force. The IP community is eagerly awaiting the resumption of the Appeals Chamber’s work because now, in addition to its traditional and customary powers to review oppositions against […]

Over the years, cinema, television and literature have given us many favourite characters that we can recognize just by one of their phrases or characteristic images. Undoubtedly, such intellectual property requires proper legal protection. That is why today we will follow the “life path” of a character: from his birth to his death (of course, […]

In today’s digital age, the protection of personal data has become a paramount concern for individuals, businesses, and governments alike. With the increasing prevalence of online interactions, data breaches, and privacy violations, it is crucial for individuals to understand why they should care about and take proactive steps to safeguard their personal information. Privacy is […]

We’re happy to share that Polikarpov Law Firm has been recognized in the prestigious IAM Patent 1000 ranking, which focuses on patent-related matters. Despite our relatively short time on the market, we achieved a “bronze” rating in the company evaluation and a “silver” rating in the personal recognition category. “Since opening its doors in February […]

On July 12, 2023, at the Milan Chamber of Commerce, Anton Polikarpov had the privilege to discuss the topic “Patents, Trademarks, and War: A Close Look at Intellectual Property Rights in Ukraine during the Russian Invasion.” This was part of the on-line seminar titled “Intellectual property rights, weapons and possible scenarios.” In particular, he noted […]

If it’s a parody, it’s a good one… What do you know about parodies? It’s a comedic satirical genre, but not only that. For well-known brands, parodies can be an Achilles’ heel, as they can easily cross the line from a good joke to an infringement of intellectual property rights. Differentiating between plagiarism and parody […]

Hello! Especially for Handmade masters, we have created a checklist to help protect their intellectual property. To download the checklist, click here 👇 Click here

First impressions and unaccounted-for risks A little bit of our company’s history. It is worth saying that the lawyers, at least those with whom I spoke in early February 2022, did not take a large-scale war into account as a risk in their planning, and I did not particularly consider it either. Otherwise, I’m not […]

Introduction You’ve probably seen it happen many times, when a well-known company suddenly decides it’s time for a change and completely revamps its image. Today, we’re going to figure out what motivates companies to change their beloved names and logos, and how to do it right so as not to lose consumer favor. What is […]

The role of social media in contract law In the modern world, social media is not only a platform for communication and information exchange, but also an important factor that affects various aspects of legal practice. In particular, social networks have become a significant factor in the context of contract law. Using social media, parties […]

Historical retrospective and EU practice In general, the introduction of the supplementary protection is intended to reimburse the patent holder part of the effective term, during which the invention could not be actually used, as it requires state registration of the medicinal product, which takes a certain amount of time. The establishment of this institution […]

On February 9, 2024, the new Regulation of the Appeals Chamber of the Ukrainian National Office for Intellectual Property and Innovations (further — IP Office) entered into force. The IP community is eagerly awaiting the resumption of the Appeals Chamber’s work because now, in addition to its traditional and customary powers to review oppositions against […]

Over the years, cinema, television and literature have given us many favourite characters that we can recognize just by one of their phrases or characteristic images. Undoubtedly, such intellectual property requires proper legal protection. That is why today we will follow the “life path” of a character: from his birth to his death (of course, […]

In today’s digital age, the protection of personal data has become a paramount concern for individuals, businesses, and governments alike. With the increasing prevalence of online interactions, data breaches, and privacy violations, it is crucial for individuals to understand why they should care about and take proactive steps to safeguard their personal information. Privacy is […]

We’re happy to share that Polikarpov Law Firm has been recognized in the prestigious IAM Patent 1000 ranking, which focuses on patent-related matters. Despite our relatively short time on the market, we achieved a “bronze” rating in the company evaluation and a “silver” rating in the personal recognition category. “Since opening its doors in February […]

On July 12, 2023, at the Milan Chamber of Commerce, Anton Polikarpov had the privilege to discuss the topic “Patents, Trademarks, and War: A Close Look at Intellectual Property Rights in Ukraine during the Russian Invasion.” This was part of the on-line seminar titled “Intellectual property rights, weapons and possible scenarios.” In particular, he noted […]

If it’s a parody, it’s a good one… What do you know about parodies? It’s a comedic satirical genre, but not only that. For well-known brands, parodies can be an Achilles’ heel, as they can easily cross the line from a good joke to an infringement of intellectual property rights. Differentiating between plagiarism and parody […]

Hello! Especially for Handmade masters, we have created a checklist to help protect their intellectual property. To download the checklist, click here 👇 Click here

First impressions and unaccounted-for risks A little bit of our company’s history. It is worth saying that the lawyers, at least those with whom I spoke in early February 2022, did not take a large-scale war into account as a risk in their planning, and I did not particularly consider it either. Otherwise, I’m not […]

Introduction You’ve probably seen it happen many times, when a well-known company suddenly decides it’s time for a change and completely revamps its image. Today, we’re going to figure out what motivates companies to change their beloved names and logos, and how to do it right so as not to lose consumer favor. What is […]

The role of social media in contract law In the modern world, social media is not only a platform for communication and information exchange, but also an important factor that affects various aspects of legal practice. In particular, social networks have become a significant factor in the context of contract law. Using social media, parties […]

Historical retrospective and EU practice In general, the introduction of the supplementary protection is intended to reimburse the patent holder part of the effective term, during which the invention could not be actually used, as it requires state registration of the medicinal product, which takes a certain amount of time. The establishment of this institution […]

On February 9, 2024, the new Regulation of the Appeals Chamber of the Ukrainian National Office for Intellectual Property and Innovations (further — IP Office) entered into force. The IP community is eagerly awaiting the resumption of the Appeals Chamber’s work because now, in addition to its traditional and customary powers to review oppositions against […]

Over the years, cinema, television and literature have given us many favourite characters that we can recognize just by one of their phrases or characteristic images. Undoubtedly, such intellectual property requires proper legal protection. That is why today we will follow the “life path” of a character: from his birth to his death (of course, […]