To enforce and protect owners' rights we consult our Clients during their research into and development of innovative products, and provide a range of patent-related services which include patentability searches, evaluations, validity and infringement opinions, preparing, filing and prosecuting patent applications before the Russian Patent and Trademark Office and in foreign jurisdictions. The firm's expertise in this field includes, but is not limited to, areas as diverse as

- biotechnology;
- chemistry;
- medical technology and pharmaceuticals;
- genetic engineering
- polymer and advanced materials;
- general industry and manufacturing;
- computer hardware and architecture;
- telecommunications, electric and electronic machinery.

We represent our Clients before Russian courts and administrative bodies providing protection against counterfeiting and other acts of unfair competition; we resolve intellectual property disputes through litigation, arbitration and alternative resolution approaches. Where a competitor's patent is involved, we can undertake research to test the validity of the patent and can advise on how to avoid infringement at the design stage.

In our firm, we have made it our practice to attract professionals of the highest technical and legal competence. Our patent team is highly qualified academically and rich in practice experience. This depth of education and expertise enables us to analyze technical and legal issues efficiently. Whatever the area of technology, Clients can be sure that we are able to give them sound advice in language they can understand.