Intellectual Property

The firm provides comprehensive legal support on the creation, protection, management and enforcement of intellectual property rights. The practice advises domestic and international clients across a broad range of industries, including technology, telecommunications, media, entertainment, consumer products, healthcare, financial services and hospitality.

The team has extensive experience in trademarks, designs, copyright, trade secrets, know-how, licensing and franchising. We assist clients with the development, protection and commercialisation of their intellectual property assets, providing strategic advice that aligns legal protection with business objectives and brand value.

Our trademark practice is particularly recognised for its expertise in portfolio management and prosecution, including registrations, renewals, oppositions, cancellations and the protection of well-known marks. We regularly represent clients before the Bulgarian Patent Office, EUIPO and WIPO, while coordinating multi-jurisdictional protection and enforcement strategies across numerous markets.

The practice also maintains a strong contentious capability, representing clients in intellectual property disputes involving trademark and copyright infringement, unfair competition, domain names, invalidity and cancellation proceedings, counterfeit goods and customs enforcement measures. We regularly appear before administrative authorities and courts in high-profile and commercially sensitive matters.

In addition, the team advises on intellectual property aspects of corporate transactions, technology transfers and commercial arrangements, including licensing, franchising and research and development projects. We regularly conduct IP audits and due diligence exercises in connection with acquisitions, investments, financings and corporate restructurings, helping clients identify, protect and maximise the value of their intellectual property assets.