Romania

Firm overview

Zivko Mijatovic & Partners (ZMP) is a full-service IP law firm, established in 1939 in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, as a general practice law firm. It has grown progressively and today consists of 15 offices in 14 European countries. The overall protection of all IP rights, including prosecution, enforcement and litigation, is provided through the network of ZMP offices covering the Balkan Peninsula and Central and Eastern Europe, with a liaison office in Alicante, Spain, providing legal services in relation to European trademarks and designs and IP legal services in Spain. Over the last 30 years, ZMP’s primary activity has been the protection, via prosecution and litigation, of all IP rights.

The firm has gained reputation for having stellar and efficient services in the region. ZMP is known for being a creative, open and straightforward firm, with a meticulous approach tailored to the client’s needs. ZMP’s constant presence in Central and Eastern Europe means that clients receive immediate and simultaneous service across the region, simply by contacting one of the offices. That is why the service provided by ZMP is unique in the region.

ZMP offers a full range of IP services, providing legal assistance and advice on the protection of IP rights and management and enforcement of the same across Central and Eastern Europe. Services include filing and prosecution of IP rights; searches and watching services; IP portfolio management; dispute resolution; advice and representation in infringement and enforcement matters. ZMP and its attorneys are authorized to represent clients before judicial authorities, IP offices, customs offices and different administrative authorities of the countries in which the firm’s offices are located.

ZMP is particularly active in matters of counterfeiting and piracy. Given that the Western Balkans, due to its geographical location, is a gateway to the EU market and a fertile ground for the production and distribution of counterfeit goods, Rights' holders are advised to consider the measures available across the region and contemplate implementing a strategy that recognizes the root of the problem and provides a long-term solution. Countries of the Western Balkans should be considered as a single region. ZMP is uniquely positioned to provide this service through its network of tightly linked local offices. The firm has therefore introduced a “Customs Package” whereby it handles customs applications, seizures and destruction of all counterfeit products flowing through the countries of former Yugoslavia and Albania (eight jurisdictions in total) through only one point of contact, thus saving costs, avoiding heavy administrative burdens and consolidating customs matters with one agent.

As part of the firm´s business growth strategy, ZMP is more active on social media, dynamic, approachable and always on alert on the virtual space to detect any kind of unfair competition in the market through typo squatting, metatags, spamming and cybersquatting because we focus on our clients and consumer protection. ZMP strives towards corporate responsibility, through sponsorship activities and the number of professionals employed in our offices has increased by a minimum of 10% annually, with constant investment in education.

Network Memberships:
INTA, ECTA, AIPPI, MARQUES, PTMG

Firm overview

Established in 1990, Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen (NNDKP) is independently recognized as one of the promoters of business law in Romania. The firm has built over the years a rock-solid reputation as a full-service provider of market leading advice across virtually all practice areas and business sectors.
In the IP area, NNDKP is the first law firm in the local market to have established a dedicated practice operating as a one-stop shop for all IP-related matters, 22 years ago. With a rich history of excellence and a forward-thinking approach, we have cemented our position as a trusted partner in navigating the complex landscape of intellectual property rights.
Our highly skilled team of professionals has deep expertise across various industries and is able to develop legal strategies that address the intricate nature of modern innovation. Their expertise is reflected in the bespoke solutions and comprehensive legal advice we offer on the full range of IP advisory or contentious matters.
Our lawyers are committed to providing tailored services for safeguarding and maximizing the value of our clients’ intellectual assets, as follows:
• comprehensive IP rights searches, registration, and strategic portfolio management regarding trademarks and designs;
• monitoring IP rights and opposing concerned applications;
• enforcing and defending IP rights, including by assisting in amicable negotiations and in cases where a settlement may no longer be reached, before the courts of law;
• in the context of merger & acquisition transactions in which IP rights play an extremely important role, assessing the value and risks associated with the target company;
• advice on contractual matters, including those related to software creation, software license matters, transfers of portfolios, platform transfers; as well as
• advice on matters related to know-how, trade secrets, copyright and related rights, domain names, etc.
The high level of specialization of our team positions us as a top choice for clients seeking advice on some of the most complex IP matters. Comprised of 3 trademark and design specialized attorneys and 2 patent attorneys qualified before the Romanian Office for Inventions and Trademarks, the team has extensive experience in helping clients protect and leverage IP rights.
Members of our team are also experienced litigators, with solid expertise in IP disputes, which allows us to provide strategic guidance to our clients through a multidisciplinary approach. Our IP specialists collaborate seamlessly with lawyers from other practice areas within the firm to ensure clients receive the full range of capabilities they require. This approach allows us to address the complexities of IP issues from various angles, providing our clients with a robust and multifaceted support system.
NNDKP is thus able to support clients by empowering their ideas and helping them secure a future where innovation flourishes and becomes the cornerstone for success.

Firm overview

Founded in March 1995, CABINET M. OPROIU is a professional partnership of industrial property attorneys, engineers, chemists, physicists and attorneys-at-law, all specialized in the field of industrial property rights, based in the city of Bucharest, Romania.

CABINET M. OPROIU is involved exclusively in the field of intellectual property matters. We cover all range from prosecution of patents, trademarks, designs in Romania to litigation for patents, trademarks and designs. In Europe, we file and prosecute European patent applications as well as trademarks and designs before EUIPO (formerly OHIM).

One particular focus is directed towards the prosecution of national and European Patent applications in examination, procedure of revocation and appeal proceedings before the national courts and the European Patent Office, as well as to the national and European trademarks.

Our competitive edge as recognized by our clients refers to patent drafting for the European Patent Office, patent prosecution, prosecution of applications for supplementary protection certificates and to patent litigation (both cancellation and infringement proceedings that include the supplementary protection certificates ) and drafting opinions on the legal validity and infringement of industrial property rights.

Firm overview

FERARU IP OFFICE is a Romanian IP law firm with over 14 years of experience in Romanian and European law practice regarding intellectual property rights. Our team of attorneys at law and European patent, trademark and design attorneys has worked extensively on both Romanian and European cases. As former members of the Romanian Patent and Trademark Office (OSIM), our attorneys have gained a deep understanding of the domain and thorough skills in a wide variety of intellectual property services.

At FERARU IP OFFICE, we focus on creative, unconventional approaches, meant to deliver results fast, with no unnecessary costs and with maximum of benefits for the client.