Client: Ukrainian defense manufacturer
Legal Support Area: IP structuring and trademark registration in Ukraine, the EU, and the US
Case Summary
Polikarpov Law Firm provided comprehensive legal support to a Ukrainian defense producer specializing in electronic warfare systems (EW). The project involved structuring and securing IP rights for software, drafting agreements with developers and contributors, preparing transfer documentation, and managing the transfer/licensing of rights to third parties, including an international partner. A separate component focused on trademark registration in key jurisdictions — Ukraine, the EU, and the United States.
Client’s Goals
- Secure all proprietary rights to mission-critical software
- Ensure legally sound transfer of rights to a foreign entity
- Protect brand elements across strategic markets
Project Complexity
- Multiple contributors involved (developers, designers, client representatives)
- Cross-border licensing requiring bilingual and jurisdiction-specific documentation
- Sensitive defense context requiring heightened confidentiality
- Coordinated filings in jurisdictions with differing trademark practices
Polikarpov Law Firm’s Actions
- Identified all authors and executed IP assignment agreements
- Prepared agreement for the transfer of exclusive rights abroad
- Drafted licensing agreement for the grant of non-exclusive usage rights
- Analyzed and supported supplementary agreements under the defense contract
- Prepared formal legal communications regarding sublicensing conditions
- Conducted trademark searches, filed applications, and handled examination in Ukraine, EU, and US — including translations, risk analysis, and overcoming provisional refusals
Lawyers
Anton Polikarpov — Managing Partner, led strategic legal planning
Vladyslav Zhuravlov — Associate, handled agreements, filings, and communication with foreign agents
Result
The client secured enforceable ownership of critical software, gained legal capacity for international licensing and transfers, and obtained trademark protection for branding elements in Ukraine, the EU, and the US.
