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Patrinos & Kilimiris

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Overview

Patrinos & Kilimiris is one of the oldest boutique law firms in Greece. It has been advising exclusively on IP intellectual property matters for a century. The firm is highly recommended and regarded for its contentious and non-contentious IP services, representing clients before the Greek Trade Trademark Office, the European Union Intellectual Property Office, and the World Intellectual Property Organization EUIPO and WIPO. The firm assists with the drafting and filing national, European and International patents, trademark and design applications.  

Notable patent practitioners: Constantinos Kilimiris  

Notable trademark practitioners: Maria Kilimiris 

Notable lawyers: Manolis Metaxakis  

The firm is led by Constantinos Kilimiris, head of patents, Maria Kilimiris, head of trademarks, and IP litigator Manolis Metaxakis. 

 
Testimonial

2026

"Straightforward, even when matters are complex. Clear information received."

"Their team handles complex, high-stakes matters with responsiveness and accountability combining longstanding legal expertise with strong, technical knowledge."

Maria Kilimiris

"Deep knowledge of local rules and case law. Flexible and proactive."

 

2025

"High-quality service level. Excellent multilingual professionals."

"Always sharp in [their] advice."

A client notes the firm's "kindness, customised approach, and pragmatic understanding of the needs of small and medium enterprises".

"They are professional and very responsive."

“They are very practical and prompt.”

Trade mark

Case studies show that the firm assisted Warner Bros Entertainment with Opposition and cancellation actions filed against the national trade mark MAD MAX & device and EUTM MAD MAX & device before the Hellenic Industrial Property Organization and the EUIPO respectively. 

Patent

Case studies show that the firm assisted Edwards Lifesciences Corporation on a patent infringement case related to heart valves, where the validity of the patent was challenged by the defendants.