Ellex Klavins‘ practice group’s primary workload arises from contentious matters, namely often enforcement and disputes. The group’s workload spans patents, trade marks, and copyright, and runs the gamut of IP. Indeed, IP disputes are paired with advising telecoms companies on launching services and IT disputes, demonstrating a coverage of a variety of IP and IT matters. On the IT side, data protection, privacy issues, and consumer rights are among the key mandates. Mārtiņš Gailis, a seasoned litigator and a registered patent attorney, leads the practice. Sarmis Spilbergs and Edvijs Zandars are key team members, handling both contentious matters in Latvian courts and non-contentious matters such as trade mark and unfair competition advice and enforcement actions out of court.
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- A reference in Latvia.
Key clients
- Novartis AG
- Maxima Latvija SIA
- LG Electronics Latvia SIA
- Janssen Biotech, Inc.
- SpaceX (Starlink)
- Western Digital
- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
- Daiichi Sankyo Co., Inc.
- JYSK Linnen’n Furniture SIA
- VPLab / VP Holdings SIA
- Moore Global
- Abata Therapeutics, Inc.
Work highlights
Represented Moore Global in a dispute with a former member of the network in Latvia regarding infringement of Moore Global trade mark rights, unfair competition and breach of member agreement.
Represented LG Electronics Latvia in obtaining preliminary injunction based on trade mark rights against an online store marketing LG hi-fi products subject to selective distribution system.
Represented Alltech Inc. in opposition proceedings at the Latvian BoA against the registration of the Latvian mark ACTIZEN (opposition proceedings against SIA Sagitus).
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Mārtiņš Gailis
Other key lawyers
Sarmis Spilbergs; Edvijs Zandars; Anna Marta Riekstiņa