What the team is known for

Moscow-based practice housing trade mark and patent attorneys, including Eurasian patent attorneys. Predominantly acts for domestic corporates from the manufacturing and pharmaceutical sectors. Also acts for international corporates in fields such as the automotive industry. Best known for handling patent and trade mark filings, industrial design applications and related prosecution mandates.

Strengths

Clients appreciate the team's client-centric approach. "I hardly had to do anything; all the work was carried out almost without my participation," a client says, adding: "I was also impressed by their punctuality. The final result was exactly what I expected."

Another client adds: "They reply quickly and are available. They never say that they are busy. All the letters I get from them are accurately written."

Work highlights

Assisted Northern Star with challenging Eli Lilly's patent for Cialis via Rospatent and won a right to sell analogue drug tadalafil in the Russian market.

Notable practitioners

Dmitry Markanov is a key contact for the firm.