Ekaterina Vypirailo specializes in the registration of trademarks, appellations of origin of goods and design patents, and has particular experience in the representation of clients in trademark disputes, liaising with Patent Offices throughout the CIS. Ekaterina is registered with the Russian Patent and Trademark Office as a trademark attorney.
Assisted a multinational technology company with clearance and prosecution of trademarks worldwide via Madrid protocol and local agents in the countries that are not members of the Madrid system.
Provided an international eye care device company with trademark portfolio management services, including advice on protection strategies, preliminary clearance, and trademark prosecution and enforcement, and coordinated contentious activity related to oppositions against and cancellation of third party identical / confusingly similar trademarks.
Advised Russian and multinational companies on the availability of their trademarks.
Conducted searches for new trademarks purity in various countries around the world, including USA, Canada, EU, Switzerland, Middle East, African and Latin American countries. Managed third party trademark objections, defended against third party objections, negotiated with third parties on coexistence of marks.
Developed an optimal strategy to protect the clients' existing trademarks from potential threats provoked by the sanctions policy. Provided detailed study of the existing brand portfolio, analysis of the presence of products in the market, identification of bottlenecks and preparation of recommendations to strengthen clients' positions.
Represented Russian and multinational companies before the Chamber for Patent Disputes in different cases in relation to the enforcement of their trademarks in the Russian Federation.
Represented Russian and multinational companies before the Russian PTO on different matters: filing and prosecution of trademarks; trademark renewals; recordal of trademark amendments and assignments; industrial design prosecution.
Represented Russian companies in cases related to the protection of their trademarks outside the Russian Federation; advised the clients on the possibility of registration and protectability of trademarks, considering the laws of local authorities, including USA, EU, Canada, Argentina, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Chile, Peru, Nepal, China, the Republic of Korea, Japan, etc.
Represented Russian and multinational companies in negotiations on obtaining the consent of the owners of similar designations for the registration and use of client trademarks.
Professional membership
member of the Association of Russian Patent Attorneys
Education
Russian State Institute of Intellectual Property (RGIIS), Bachelor of Law, 2005
Registered trademark attorney authorized to practice before the Russian Patent and Trademark Office, since 2002.
