Ellex in Estonia and Latvia receive highest Intellectual Property rankings by World Trademark Review

Ellex in Estonia and Latvia are honoured to be recognised as Golden category IP law firms in the latest WTR 1000 guide by the World Trademark Review.

WTR highly acknowledges Ellex in Estonia within enforcement and litigation domain:

“Deeply embedded in the Estonian legal landscape, Ellex in Estonia provides an A-Z IP service and truly shines when it comes to handling high-stakes dispute resolutions. With an impressive ability to handle large-scale and complex mandates, its professionals tackle instructions with a creative and innovative approach.”

Ellex in Latvia is praised by its efficiency and effectiveness:

“Ellex in Latvia draws on a rich history to dispense advice enhanced by learnings from numerous landmark IP litigations and many successful registrations and enforcement actions. Updating its technology has been a recent focus, which constantly strives to increase efficiencies to deliver better and more cost-effective services.”

In addition, WTR has individually highlighted the following IP experts:

  • Ants Nõmper“Head of department Ants Nõmper is an eminent name in the IP community and a trusted ally among A-list clients for his pragmatic and business-oriented advice.”
  • Mari Must – “Mari Must represents her clients interests to the hilt. A perceptive strategist and masterful litigator, Must has recently represented tech giant Apple in an ongoing cross-border dispute concerning the legal protection of a trademark.”
  • Mārtiņš Gailis – “Taking the reins of the IP group is Mārtiņš Gailis, a confident handler of difficult cases before Latvian courts, the appeal board of the Latvian industrial property office and the EUIPO.”
  • Edvijs Zandars“Edvijs Zandars does a tremendous job safeguarding the portfolios of major international players and supervising customs enforcement efforts.”

World Trademark Review is the world’s only independent daily news and information service dedicated exclusively to reporting on trademark issues for in-house and private practitioners internationally.

WTR 1000 is a unique guide that identifies the top trademark professionals in key jurisdictions around the globe. The WTR 1000 focuses exclusively on trademark practice and has firmly established itself as the definitive ‘go-to’ resource for those seeking world-class legal trademark expertise.

Estonian rankings are available HERE and Latvian HERE

Linked Experts

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Mārtiņš Gailis
Partner / Latvia
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Mari Must
Counsel / Estonia
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Ants Nõmper
Ants Nõmper, Dr. iur.
Managing Partner / Estonia
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Edvijs Zandars
Associate Partner / Latvia