Client: a global coatings group and one of the world’s leading manufacturers of paints and protective coatings, owner of a registered trademark in Ukraine.
An individual had set up an illegal paint manufacturing operation in Kyiv, applying the client’s registered trademark to locally produced products and selling counterfeits through multiple e-commerce websites. The potential damages from the planned distribution exceeded twenty non-taxable minimum incomes, qualifying the case as significant material damage under Art. 229 of Ukraine’s Criminal Code.
We initiated criminal proceedings through Ukraine’s Economic Security Bureau. Law enforcement conducted searches of production facilities and warehouses, seizing counterfeit products and fraudulent labels. Our attorneys provided full legal support throughout the pre-trial investigation and negotiated a comprehensive reconciliation agreement.
The court approved the reconciliation agreement. The defendant fully acknowledged guilt, reimbursed actual damages, and paid compensation for legal and IP protection costs. A criminal fine was imposed. The defendant undertook to respect the client’s IP rights for the entire duration of their validity.
Proceedings
Criminal
Legal basis
Art. 229 CC of Ukraine
Seized
Products + labels
Outcome
Reconciliation agreement
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