Intellectual Property
Our team of specialized lawyers has acquired extensive expertise in advising clients coming from different industries and sectors, on a wide array of issues involving Intellectual Property.
We work closely with our clients to determine the best strategy to capitalize on all of their IP matters, from patent to trademark portfolio management and strategy, protecting their vision, maintaining their brand identity and struggling against counterfeiting and undignified initiatives, proper to disloyal competition.
We offer full legal assistance and advise with regard to trademarks and design registrations, from registration, oppositions and appeals in front of OSIM (Romanian State Office for Inventions and Trademarks). We also advise clients on matters concerning copyright, trademark and patent infringement, counterfeiting, illegal use of trademarks, protection against public figure defamation.
Our services
- Trademarks
- Models & Designs
- Copyrights
- Patents
- Litigation (Cancellation/ Infringement/ Compensation)
- Counterfeiting
- Defamation
- Plagiarism
- Due diligence
International Recognition
Selected Credentials
- Assisted the owner of a top three children products retailer in Romania, regarding the possibility to register a national trademark. We drafted a legal opinion in accordance with the legal provisions, analyzed all the documentation involved, represented the client in front of the competent authorities and sustained the case. (EUR 6 MIL)
- Assisted a top three fast-food retailer in Romania, regarding the possibility to register a national trademark at the Romanian State Office for Inventions and Trademarks, for which the client wanted an exclusive right on the trademark. We provided legal advice regarding the legal steps to be followed and drafted all the necessary documents in order to obtain the registration certificate. (EUR 500,000)
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Top Legal Expertise in Intellectual Property
Our specialized of intellectual property lawyers in Romania has gained extensive experience in advising clients from various industries and sectors on a wide range of issues involving intellectual property in Romania.
We work closely with our clients to determine the best strategy for leveraging intellectual creations and managing legal issues regarding intellectual property rights in Romania, from patents to the management and strategy of trademark portfolios. We are dedicated to protecting the vision and brand identity of our clients, fighting against counterfeiting and unfair competition initiatives.
As european patent attorneys in Romania, we provide comprehensive legal assistance and counseling regarding trademark and invention model registrations, oppositions and challenges before OSIM (the Romanian State Office for Inventions and Trademarks). Additionally, our team of Bucharest lawyers advise clients on copyright issues, infringement of intellectual property rights in Romania, including trademarks and patents, counterfeiting, illegal use of trademarks, protection against defamation and plagiarism.
As intellectual property lawyers in Romania, we are involved in complex litigation related to the annulment, infringement and compensation of intellectual property rights in Romania. Moreover, we conduct due diligence to ensure the protection and respect of our client’s copyrights in Romania and other intellectual property rights. Through our expertise as patent attorney and copyright lawyer in Romania, we ensure that the interests of our clients are protected and that their intellectual property projects are successfully implemented in the legal and business context of Romania.
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