Vironika Pilyugina specializes in intellectual property litigation and intellectual property portfolio management. Vironika represents various Russian and international clients in Russian courts in connection with patent, trademark, copyright and domain name infringement, invalidity claims, false accusations and unfair competition claims. Vironika represents clients before the Russian Patent and Trademark Office and the Patent and Trademark Disputes Chamber, as well as the antitrust authorities. Her extensive experience helps clients win victories at court in the pharmaceutical, automotive, consumer goods and other industries. Vironika also handles regional and global trademark portfolios. She is recognized as a Russian trademark lawyer and is certified as a patent attorney in Russia.
Vironika is featured in Euromoney's expert guide and as a "rising star" for intellectual property management in 2018-2020, and has been recognized in Chambers Global and Chambers Europe in 2018-2020, and in Legal 500 in 2020. Clients praise Vironika, stating "her work ethic and dedication are astounding" (Chambers Global, Intellectual Property, Russia, 2020). In the Pravo-300 ranking Vironika is recommended for work in the areas of Intellectual Property (rights protection and litigation, consulting, registration) and Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare.
Vironika is featured in Euromoney's expert guide and as a "rising star" for intellectual property management in 2018-2020, and has been recognized in Chambers Global and Chambers Europe in 2018-2020, and in Legal 500 in 2020. Clients praise Vironika, stating "her work ethic and dedication are astounding" (Chambers Global, Intellectual Property, Russia, 2020). In the Pravo-300 ranking Vironika is recommended for work in the areas of Intellectual Property (rights protection and litigation, consulting, registration) and Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare.
EDUCATION
Russian State Institute of Intellectual Property, Bachelor's degree, Jurisprudence, 2009
WIPO Worldwide Academy, General Course on IP, 2007
CLIENTS
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SYNERGY
Advised Synergy, a Russian holding company, on issues related to international protection of the leading brand BELUGA, including carrying out trademark registrations in 36 countries that are not part of the Madrid system and maintaining a worldwide trademark portfolio
KAO CORPORATION
Advised Kao Corporation on various issues related to the development of an IP protection strategy in Russia, conducting due diligence on the possibility of registration and use of new products on the Russian market, and maintaining a trademark portfolio
Nintendo
Advised Nintendo on various issues related to developing an IP protection strategy in Russia, conducting due diligence on the possibility of registering and using new products on the Russian market, and maintaining a trademark portfolio in Russia
DeAgostini
Advised DeAgostini on issues related to IP rights protection in Russia and the CIS and carrying out registration of numerous publication titles as trademarks in Russia and the CIS under the Madrid system
Expobank
Advised Expobank on rebranding (Expobank – Barclays Bank – Expobank) and maintaining a trademark portfolio in Russia
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AWARDS
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta 2023
№1 in the "Intellectual Property" category
Kommersant 2023
- Health care and pharmaceuticals
(Band 1)
- Intellectual property
(Band 1)
FEEDBACK AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Vironika Pilyugina entered the ranking this year due to positive market feedback and her rising reputation. She assists the team in handling intellectual property disputes.“
Vironika Pilyugina is known for her key role in many contentious mandates. One source explains: "She thinks two steps ahead of her opponent, so she can anticipate their next move and thwart it.”
Vironika Pilyugina advises international corporations operating in Russia. She provides support on both commercial and contentious mandates. "She can discern the problem and gives just what the client needs," says one client.
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