Our strength in related practice areas (public procurement, IPR, GDPR, competition law) has naturally created a base of clients from the media and entertainment sector. We act for local and foreign TV channels, cable companies, ticketing, internet and telecom companies, artists, opera and theatres in protection of the most valuable assets that they have – copyright, reputation and market share.
Preparation of an opinion for Netflix - one of the largest film and television streaming platforms in the world - on the implementation of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive and the Directive on Copyright and Related Rights in the Digital Single Market in Latvia.
September 25, 2020
Regular assistance to Ekspress Grupp AS and Biļešu paradīze SIA with various aspects of commercial law.
March 11, 2020
Represented the largest Latvian news portal "Delfi" (owned by leading Baltic media group Ekspress Grupp) in acquisition of the leading Latvian ticket sales company "Biļešu paradīze". VILGERTS team assisted in the whole process, including with the due diligence, transaction advisory, negotiations and financing arrangements.
July 12, 2019
Improvement of regulatory legislation of Industrial Property Rights.
May 12, 2017
Representation of clients and trademark owners in the Latvian Patent Board for trademark registration procedures and disputes of Industrial Property Board of Appeal.
May 12, 2017
Research of intellectual property and risk assessment, management of intellectual property strategy.
May 12, 2017
Representation of clients in proceedings of copyright, trademark and industrial design protection.
May 12, 2017
Successfully defending the Latvian National Theatre against a claim of joint copyright of a dramatico-musical work.
November 12, 2014
Suing one of Latvia's most visited news webpage for defamation of the Latvian National Opera and it's management.
November 12, 2014
Administering content owners RTL group, Rai Spa, VG Media, Arte G.E.I.E. rights and licensing them to cable operators.
November 1, 2014