Overview
Intellectual Property is a constantly evolving practice area, requiring specialised lawyers who can see the big picture as well as the fine detail. In this era of fast paced technological progress, intellectual property rights are continuously increasing in importance, becoming key elements in any industry. Companies in any market are growing more and more aware of the need to ensure the protection, and the legitimate use, of such rights.
We have gained extensive experience over many years helping our clients make the most of their intellectual property assets. We provide a complete range of legal services and advice on both contentious and non-contentious issues, and covering the full range of intellectual property matters.
Key Contacts
Ana Maria Kusak
Partner
Elena Stan
Managing Associate
Alexandru Lazar
Associate
Our Relevant Experience
- Advised Edward Neuk Company S.R.L. on various issues of technology law, data protection and intellectual property matters related to the social platform Kuende, including advice related to patent protection issues.
- Advised Global Records, a well known record company, on the infringement of trademark and copyright regarding a band name.
- Advised Rogalski Damaschin Public Relations, one of the prominent PR companies in Romania, on various intellectual property and commercial issues.
- Advised one of the most important insurance providers in Romania on all trademark related matters, including registration procedures, renewals, representation in front of OSIM in opposition and cancellation proceedings, as well as trademark infringement matters.
- Advised our client in the negotiation proceedings for the conclusion of a co-existence agreement with Juweler Wagner GmbH.
- Advised one of the largest internet, television and communications providers in Romania, and owned by the largest international cable company, in complex copyright matters and related rights regarding the implementation of new media technologies and related services.
- Advised some very well-known actors, singers and bands in matters regarding copyright protection, drafting and negotiating complex agreements, representation before the collective management copyright institutions and review and negotiation of agreements with various television networks.
Trademarks
Trademarks are, without a doubt, some of the most important assets of any business, regardless of its nature, size or age and they require specialised legal advice from beginning to registration and finally end of use.
We provide a full range of specialised legal services in relation to trademarks, beginning with our involvement in the initial creation to development of brand strategies regarding the adoption, protection and enforcement of the brand and assisting in availability searches, the registration process at both national and EU level and constant monitoring of the trademark and its use.
We also advise and assist our clients in other trademark-related matters, such as negotiating consents, co-existence, licence and assignment agreements and litigation at both national and EU level for trademark misuse and counterfeiting, including online counterfeiting, litigation and enforcement.
Key Contacts
Ana Maria Kusak
Partner
Elena Stan
Managing Associate
Alexandru Lazar
Associate
Our Relevant Experience
- Advised Edward Neuk Company SRL on various intellectual property matters related to the social platform Kuende, including advice related to patent protection.
- Represented Euroins Romania before the State Office for Inventions and Trademarks (OSIM) in opposition proceedings regarding the registration of verbal Romanian trademarks.
- Represented Euroins Romania in front of the State Office for Inventions and Trademarks (OSIM) in relation to the registration of national combined trademarks.
- Advised Global Records, a record company and publisher, concerning the trademark and copyright infringement regarding a band name.
- Advised Rogalski Damaschin Public Relations, one of the prominent PR companies in Romania, with various IP and commercial issues.
- Advised Loja Fructelor in relation to the registration and subsequent assignment of one European Trademark and another national trademark.
- Advised Luxury Adviser Group with various trademark related issues and providing advice, assistance and representation in front of the State Office for Inventions and Trademarks (OSIM) in opposition proceedings.
- Represented our client in the negotiations to finalise a co-existence agreement with Juweler Wagner GmbH.
Designs & Models
We have extensive expertise in handling a wide range of matters relating to industrial designs and models including availability searches, filing and registration at both national and EU level, negotiations of related consents, litigation services at both national and EU level, as well as the management and maintenance of registered designs/models, contractual legal assistance and support, litigation and enforcement.
Key Contacts
Ana Maria Kusak
Partner
Elena Stan
Managing Associate
Alexandru Lazar
Associate
Our Relevant Experience
- Advised Edward Neuk Company SRL on various issues regarding technology law, data protection and intellectual property in connection with the social platform Kuende, including advising on patent protection issues.
- Represented Euroins Romania before the State Office for Inventions and Trademarks (OSIM) in opposition proceedings regarding the registration of verbal Romanian trademarks.
- Represented Euroins Romania in front of the State Office for Inventions and Trademarks (OSIM) in relation to the registration of national combined trademarks.
- Advised Global Records, a record company and publisher, concerning the trademark and copyright infringement regarding a band name.
- Advised Rogalski Damaschin Public Relations, one of the prominent PR companies in Romania, with various IP and commercial issues.
- Advised Loja Fructelor in relation to the registration and subsequent assignment of one European Trademark and another national trademark.
- Advised Luxury Adviser Group with various trademark related issues and providing advice, assistance and representation in front of the State Office for Inventions and Trademarks (OSIM) in opposition proceedings.
- Represented our client in the negotiations to finalise a co-existence agreement with Juweler Wagner GmbH.
Copyrights & Related rights
We have significant experience and expertise in copyrights and related matters. We have provided legal advice to clients in various industries, ranging from technology and telecoms to artists in the musical, cinema and theatre industries, writers, photographers and related industry bodies. We have also assisted our clients in their relationships with collective management bodies, State and private institutions and industry-related associations.
We provide a full range of specialised legal services related to copyrights, including representation before the collective management bodies, litigation in respect of copyrights and related rights, advice on infringement and anti-piracy issues, contractual legal assistance and support, litigation and enforcement.
Key Contacts
Ana Maria Kusak
Partner
Elena Stan
Managing Associate
Alexandru Lazar
Associate
Our Relevant Experience
- Providing assistance and support to the multichannel video programming distributor, UPC Romania, on complex copyright and neighbouring rights regarding the implementation of new media technologies and related services, such as Video on Demand and nPVR (network Personal Video Recording).
- Assisting Agentia de Vise S.R.L., one of the best-known artist agents in Romania, with various IP matters, including copyright protection, drafting and negotiating complex agreements for various Romanian artists in the Romanian music, cinema and theatre industry.
- Providing extensive legal advice to La Fantana regarding the civil and criminal risks involved in the infringement of trademarks, design and patent legislation and regarding earlier rights over international and European patents, European trademarks and European designs.
Domain names
We handle all aspects related to domain names, including availability searches, filing and registration, representation before the relevant authorities, contractual legal assistance and support, monitoring, infringement issues, litigation and enforcement, including arbitration proceedings.
Key Contacts
Ana Maria Kusak
Partner
Elena Stan
Managing Associate
Alexandru Lazar
Associate
Our Relevant Experience
- Offering legal advice to Edward Neuk Company concerning the Kuende social platform with regard to the best strategy in national and international trademark registrations, conflicts between trademarks and domain names and representing the client in national and international trademark registration proceedings.
