Mr Andris Tauriņš > Sorainen > Riga, Latvia > Lawyer Profile

Sorainen Offices

Sorainen
KR. VALDEMARA 21
LV-1010 Riga
Latvia
Visit website 371 6736 5000 371 6736 5001

Mr Andris Tauriņš

Andris Tauriņš photo
+371 67 365 000 andris.taurins@sorainen.com

Work Department

Data Protection, Dispute Resolution & Risk Management, Intellectual Property

Position

Partner, head of Technology, Media and Telecommunications sector group and co-head of Dispute Resolution & Risk Management practice in Latvia

Career

As head of Technology, Media and Telecommunications sector group and co-head of Dispute Resolution & Risk Management practice in Latvia​​​​​​​, Andris Tauriņš helps clients resolve IP disputes: the key to success is constant learning and loyalty to ideals.

Notable clients. During his career, Andris has advised many prominent clients who have placed their trust in him. These clients include technology manufacturer Robert Bosch (trademark protection), technology manufacturer Makita Corporation (domain name protection), concrete technology company Primekss (litigation on patent violation), pharmacy company Ratiopharm (litigation on patent violation), social network ASKfm (trademark and domain name protection), pharmacy company Rigvir (trademark use), gambling organiser Olympic Casino (trademark protection) and fitness organisation Crossfit (trademark protection).

Licensed patent attorney. As a licensed professional patent attorney specialising in trade marks, Andris  is qualified to represent international clients before the Latvian Patent Authority and the Industrial Property Board of Appeal in trademark-related matters.

Lectures on IP. Lecturing on intellectual property topics is Andris’ pleasure, for example as a visiting lecturer on intellectual property rights at Riga Business School, or on copyright matters at Latvia Culture College, as well as at the Sorainen Student Academy.

Languages

English, Latvian, Russian

Memberships

  • Latvian Bar Association
  • Association of Latvian Professional Patent Attorneys (LPPA)

Education

  • The Hague Academy of International Law (courses on public and private international law)
  • London School of Economics and Political Science, UK (intellectual property law and society course, 2012; course on cyberlaw, 2016)
  • Leiden University, The Netherlands (LLM in European Law)
  • University of Latvia, Latvia (LLM)

Lawyer Rankings

Latvia > IP, IT and telecoms

(Next Generation Partners)

Andris Tauriņš – Sorainen

Under the leadership of Ieva Andersone, Sorainen regularly advises media, technology, manufacturing, and entertainment companies on a wide spectrum of IP, IT and telecoms matters. In addition to patent, trade mark and copyright work, the team is experienced in handling regulatory, compliance and data retention issues. The firm is instructed by a mixture of established global corporations and start-ups; the latter receive tailored assistance from the firm’s dedicated start-up sector group. Andris Tauriņš and Linda Sarāne-Reneslāce are noted for their expertise in IP disputes. Jūlija Terjuhana left the firm in December 2023.

Latvia > Dispute resolution

(Next Generation Partners)

Andris Tauriņš  – Sorainen

Sorainen fields a large practice with expertise spanning the spectrum of commercial, corporate, and criminal cases, most notably white-collar crime and reputation management. The team is instructed by a diverse set of clients across the finance, real estate and construction, transportation, and employment sectors, and is strengthened by its ability to draw on other regional offices. Valts Nerets and Andris Tauriņš oversee the department; the former has expertise in cross-border arbitrations, as well as international trade and investment law, while the latter regularly handles IP and media disputes. Violeta Zeppa-Priedīte leads the white-collar crime sub-group, in which Agita Sprūde  is also a key contact. Katrīne Pļaviņa-Mika is highlighted for her work on government relations, EU law, and data privacy.

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