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Partner - Gorodissky & Partners
Vladimir Biriulin graduated in 1969 from Moscow State Linguistic University as an interpreter (Spanish, English and French) and in 1981 from the Moscow University of Law as a lawyer. He completed further studies at the Central Institute of Intellectual Property (Moscow).
Having commenced his career in 1973 at a major IP firm, he has since continuously applied his professional skills. Mr Biriulin joined Gorodissky & Partners in 1998 and became partner in 2001. He counsels clients on Russian and foreign IP law, international IP treaties, conventions and agreements, technology transfer and licensing, infringement of IP rights, unfair competition and copyright issues. He also litigates IP cases.
Mr Biriulin frequently speaks at conferences and seminars both in Russia and abroad, and regularly publishes articles in IP magazines. He is a member of the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property, the International Trademark Association, the American Intellectual Property Law Association and the Russian Chamber of Patent Attorneys.
He is fluent in English, French and Spanish.
Professional associations
- AIPLA
- AIPPI
- INTA
Sample client list
- BMW, DuPont, Gates, Husqvarna, The Walt Disney Company
Firm details
B Spasskaya Street 25
Building 3
Moscow
129090
Russia
Contact details
E: biriulinv@gorodissky.ru
T: +7 495 937 6116
F: +7 495 937 6104
W:
www.gorodissky.com
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