Client: A Canadian manufacturer of vodka products under the trademark Partizan. Defendant: LLC “HAMMER MARKET,” the owner of the trademarks “PARTISAN” and “ПАРТИЗАН.” Case Overview The client approached Polikarpov Law Firm after receiving a provisional refusal for the registration of the trademark Partizan in Ukraine. The refusal was based on the existence of previously registered […]

Client: AstraZeneca AB Defendants: Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited Ministry of Health of Ukraine Case Overview AstraZeneca AB, the owner of Ukrainian Patent No. 77306 for the invention “C-aryl glucoside SGLT2 inhibitors and their method of use”, filed a lawsuit against Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited and the Ministry of Health of Ukraine. The case arose due to the […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]