Juris Steņins

Professional highlights

Trademarks. I am a Latvian trademark attorney and a professional representative before the European Union Intellectual Property Office, with a specialisation in trademarks and designs. My practice covers planning trademark registrations, as well as working on applications, responses to refusals and oppositions, changes to trademark registers, and the protection of trademarks against infringements and similar trademark applications.

Counterfeit goods. I work against counterfeit goods and services that unlawfully use clients’ intellectual property. This work has included cooperation with the police during administrative offence and criminal cases, as well as before customs authorities, including participation in the process of destroying counterfeit goods.

Intellectual property audits. I participate in comprehensive audits of clients’ intellectual property, assessing existing assets, potential risks, and the next steps needed for successful protection of intellectual property worldwide. This includes trademarks, designs, copyrights, inventions, domain names, and other kinds of intellectual property.

Regulatory. My practice covers regulatory matters affecting advertising and consumer protection, as well as the marketing, sale and use of gambling, alcohol, and nicotine-containing products, including compliance with the restrictions and requirements applicable in these sectors.