IP and Law Firm Pakharenko & Partners was established in 1994 and has offices in Kyiv and London. As a firm providing full IP service coverage, we are keen on developing successful protection and enforcement strategies for our clients, covering the development of an IP portfolio, acquisition of IPRs, commercialization of IPRs, enforcement and management of IPRs including patents (inventions and utility models), designs, trademarks and geographical indications, domain names, copyright and related rights, plant breeders’ rights at both national and international level.

The firm provides assistance to national and foreign clients in securing and enforcing their intellectual property rights in Ukraine and CIS countries.

The company’s lawyers have been involved in anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy activities since the implementation of the relevant provisions on IPR enforcement in Ukrainian legislation.

Our staff also has expertise in pharmaceutical law, competition law, media law, corporate and commercial law, commercial litigation.

We are able to service our clients’ needs around the globe through our established network of associates. The special relationships developed by our company with many attorney firms in key foreign markets provide ongoing, substantial benefits to our internationally-focused clients.

Main practice areas:

Intellectual Property Law, Anti-Counterfeiting and Anti-Piracy Operations and Legal Support, Media Law, Advertizing Law, Competition Law, Pharmaceutical Law, Corporate Law, Customs Law, Commercial and IP Litigation

Membership of organizations:

The company and its members are actively involved in the operation of 28 national and international non-governmental organizations, for example: AIPPI, INTA, PTMG, IBA, Ukrainian Patent Attorney’s Association, ICC Ukraine, American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine, German-Ukrainian Chamber of Industry and Commerce, European Business Association, Ukrainian Trademark Association, Ukrainian Bar Association, Ukrainian Advocates’ Association and a number of other associations.

The company is a co-founder of the Ukraine Alliance Against Counterfeiting and Piracy, which is part of the Global Anti-Counterfeiting Group (GACG Network), which includes 24 national and regional organizations.