CMS Ukraine is a regular choice for clients looking for assistance with the registration, transfer and structuring of IP assets, licensing and other agreements, anti-counterfeiting, regulatory-related IP issues, and representation in IP litigation. Olga Belyakova, who has a broad commercial and competition law practice, jointly oversees IP matters with Borys Danevych, who focuses on assisting international pharma, biotech and cosmetics companies, and pharma and life sciences expert Maria Orlyk.
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- ‘CMS Ukraine act in a professional, diligent manner where a close client relationship ensures transparency and clarity.’
- ‘Borys Danevych and Volodymyr Omelchenko have shown great professionalism, tenacity and flexibility.’
Key clients
- Patients of Ukraine
- Lilly
- Astellas
- Johnson & Johnson
Work highlights
Advising Patients of Ukraine on improvements to enforcement and regulatory practices related to medicines and medical devices.
Advising a German confectionery manufacturer on trade mark registration and customs IP protection in Ukraine, including securing trade mark rights and filing customs seizure applications to prevent counterfeit imports.
Advised an online sports betting and gaming developer on IP and employment law matters related to the engagement of Ukrainian IT developers through a local software provider, including IP ownership, rights transfer, and protection of proprietary technologies.
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Practice head
Olga Belyakova; Borys Danevych; Maria Orlyk
Other key lawyers
Mykola Heletiy; Volodymyr Omelchenko; Diana Valyeyeva