YAROSLAV OGNEVYUK

Yaroslav  Ognevyuk IP Head
Yaroslav  Ognevyuk IP Head
Yaroslav  Ognevyuk IP Head
Yaroslav  Ognevyuk IP Head

Yaroslav Ognevyuk

Managing Partner, Head of IP

Yaroslav Ognevyuk has over 20 years of experience successfully assisting clients in protecting their intellectual property rights and achieving business goals. His expertise covers the full range of services related to intellectual property protection, information technology, and litigation strategies.

Yaroslav is a master at developing innovative strategies for protecting trademarks, industrial designs, patents, and geographical indications and combating counterfeiting and unfair competition. He also handles complex cases in technology law, helping clients effectively address the challenges of the digital era, including data protection, IP, and regulatory issues for tech startups and innovations.

Along with several higher education degrees, he has completed the international Technology Law LLM program at a top university in the Baltic countries. This accomplishment enables him to apply his extensive practical experience and in-depth knowledge of specific technological regulations.

Yaroslav began his career as a legal advisor for a publishing group, later specializing in and eventually leading the litigation division of the Ukrainian Intellectual Property Office. Subsequently, he worked as a partner in a boutique IP agency and as the head of the intellectual property practice at one of Ukraine's largest law firms. This diverse experience allows him to approach any issue from multiple angles, easily navigate knowledge spaces, and effectively resolve even the most challenging client matters with innovative and unconventional solutions.

Clients regard Yaroslav as a strategic partner in intellectual property and technology. His work is essential for safeguarding innovations and fostering successful, competitive businesses.


  • Managed over 30 landmark cases to obtain well-known trademark status
  • Successfully led litigation involving trademarks, patents, and industrial designs that have become precedential in the Supreme Court 
  • Achieved a record fine for a violator in an unfair competition case before the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine
  • Coordinated an anti-counterfeiting case involving a record value of seized counterfeit goods
  • Provided comprehensive protection for intellectual property rights during the 2012 UEFA European Football Championship in Ukraine
  • Coordinated all legal matters during preparing and hosting the UEFA Champions League Women's and Men's Finals in Kyiv in 2018
  • Secured anti-counterfeiting protection for an international company owning plant varieties
  • Facilitated hundreds of successful customs seizures of counterfeit products at Ukraine's borders
  • Halted illegal trade and secured the arrest of all production facilities of violators in the interests of an international tobacco company
  • Supported approximately 30 patent infringement lawsuits concerning intellectual property rights for active ingredients in the pharmaceutical industry
  • Coordinated over 200 successful cases protecting trademark rights, including claims for early termination, invalidation, and infringement
  • Successfully handled more than ten cases against unfair competition, including similar packaging and trademark imitation cases
  • Managed over 40 complex audits and transactions involving sizeable intellectual property portfolios
  • and more


Bar qualification

  • Certified Attorney-at-Law in Ukraine, since 2005
  • Certified Patent and Trademark Attorney of Ukraine, since 2006

Education

  • Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Master’s Law, 2004
  • Institute of Intellectual Property and Law, Master’s, IP Law, 2006
  • Mykolas Romeris University (MRU), Lithuania - Legal Tech LLM, 2025

Reviews of Trust

Reviews of Trust

Reviews of Trust

Reviews of Trust

Reviews of Trust

Reviews of Trust

Reviews of Trust

Reviews of Trust

Reviews of Trust

Reviews of Trust

05.05.2025

Maria Diduryk

Maria Diduryk

BACARDI MARTINI

CEO

Yaroslav doesn’t just solve problems; he anticipates them. His proactive advice has saved us time, money, and a lot of headaches.

07.03.2025

Ninel Lugivska

Ninel Lugivska

3Shape UA

General Manager

If intellectual property law had superheroes, Yaroslav would be one of them. His ability to defend, protect, and strategize is nothing short of heroic.

07.03.2025

Oleksandr Novikov

Oleksandr Novikov

Head of the NACP (2020–2024); Leader of the implementation of OKR management system

How do we choose who to work with? Consciously or not, we assess whether our values align – and therefore, whether we can trust someone completely. Yaroslav Ognevyuk is precisely such a professional. I trust him and regularly seek his expertise on all matters related to intellectual property and beyond. His insights are always profound and timely – exactly what is needed, exactly when it is needed.

26.02.2025

Yaroslav Ognevyuk

Denys Komendatyuk

BAYER

Country Manager Ukraine SM&BS Cluster

Yaroslav is an exceptional lawyer whose expertise and dedication truly stand out. He consistently goes above and beyond for his clients, demonstrating a deep commitment to achieving the best outcomes. I really appreciate his efforts and satisfied with the results.

28.01.2025

Dr. Yegor Aushev

Dr. Yegor Aushev

CyberUnit.Tech & CyberSchool.tech

Co-Founder

Yaroslav’s expertise in IT law makes him the perfect partner for navigating this ever-evolving field. He knows the tech world as well as he knows the law.

14.01.2025

Vitaliy Pichkur

Vitaliy Pichkur

Bayadera Group

CEO

Yaroslav Ognevyuk is not just a lawyer he’s a strategist. His ability to craft winning intellectual property strategies is nothing short of extraordinary.

18.12.2024

Maksym Miloradov

Maksym Miloradov

Head of Legal Department

NEMIROFF

When it comes to fighting counterfeits, Yaroslav is unstoppable. His precision and determination ensure every threat to our brand is swiftly neutralized.
WTR 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals

WTR 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals

2025

IAM Patent 1000 award recognition

IAM Patent 1000 - The World's Leading Patent Professionals

2025

Managing IP STARS award recognition

Managing IP STARS

2025

Chambers Europe award recognition Yaroslav Ognevyuk

Chambers Europe

2025

Legal 500

Legal 500

2025

Ukrainian Law Firm handbook for foreign clients

Ukrainian Law Firms

2021

IP Stars by Managing IP

IP STARS

2024