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We represented an international chain of retail clothing stores in a trademark opposition matter in Latvia. We prepared an urgent opposition application against the registration of the opponent’s trademark and represented the client at a hearing of the Appellate Board of the Latvian Patent Office. The Appellate Board upheld the opposition by invalidating the opponent’s […]
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We consulted the VEFRESH association, which combines leading technology businesses regarding options to establish an urban smart solution testing area in the VEF district. VEFRESH Association This movement has brought together Latvian companies to jointly promote innovation development in the historical VEF district and its surrounds. The VEF area will turn into a smart-city testing […]
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Sorainen assisted Flebomedika, one of the largest laser surgery and vein treatment clinics in Latvia, in implementing the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Sorainen conducted a thorough audit of the client’s practice in handling personal data and made recommendations to ensure GDPR compliance. As a second step, Sorainen assisted with full implementation of the GDPR […]
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An arbitral tribunal by the World Bank International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) has made an award in an investment dispute between energy group E energija (Lithuania) and the Republic of Latvia. This is the first decision on the merits in an ICSID case against the Republic of Latvia, and the only ICSID […]
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Sorainen is helping Prior Rights, an IT start-up company, with legal issues in relation to development of the client’s innovative mobile application, which aims to protect users’ copyrights on photographs. The Sorainen team is advising on the implications of use of the mobile app, copyright enforcement and data protection. Partner Agris Repšs, senior associate Andris […]
