VILGERTS has a strong IP, GDPR, and regulatory team that is well-known for handling complex litigation with respect to trademark, patent, and copyright infringement. Aside from their litigation work, the firm also provides advice to clients on IP protection and registration strategies, licensing, and other IP-related agreements. The team benefits from the joint leadership of Brigita Tērauda and Ineta Krodere, who bring a wealth of IP law-related experience, in both contentious and non-contentious matters.

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  • 'The firm is a very good and professional business partner.'
  • 'Competence and understanding of our company and the retail field as such are main drivers for their stand out service.' 

Key clients

  • Rīgas Piena Kombināts
  • Air Baltic Corporation
  • Latio
  • Agro Smiltene
  • BAO
  • Latvijas balzams
  • Balcia Insurance
  • Burberry Limited
  • Angel Glass Design
  • CEWOOD
  • ERGO Insurance SE Latvijas Filiāle
  • OC Vision
  • Happy Fish
  • Kinomaniya
  • Syfud
  • Wingo Deposit
  • Frigate
  • Decathlon S.A.
  • Esplanāde
  • Stockmann
  • Sveaskog Baltfor
  • EXTERY OÜ
  • STENDERS
  • Wash-Pal
  • Draugiem SIA

Work highlights

  • Acting for Air Baltic Corporation AS, the flag carrier of Latvia, in a dispute concerning infringement of the client’s well-known trademark.
  • Acting for the TV Channel MULTILANDIA in complex litigation with several parallel court cases concerning trademark and copyright infringements, trademark invalidation and revocation.
  • Representing Wash Pal SIA in legal proceedings against Electrolux in a trademark opposition case at the Industrial Property Board of Appeals.

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Brigita Tēraud
VILGERTS

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Brigita Tērauda, Ineta Krodere