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Updates on the Romanian regulatory framework applicable to gambling. News on sweepstakes and raffles.

July 2025 The Romanian regulatory framework applicable to gambling goes beyond traditional verticals such as sports betting or casino games. Certain promotional mechanisms – such as sweepstakes (or advertising lotteries) and raffles – are also subject to specific legal requirements, yet their practical application has long been unclear or underutilized. In parallel, legislative amendments adopted…
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New accessibility obligations: How Law no 232/2022 will Affect Economic Operators starting June 28, 2025

July 2025 by Ana-Maria Baciu, Corina Roman and Cristina Stoica Economic operators providing goods or services within the European Union — spanning sectors such as retail, banking & finance, telecommunications, audiovisual media, e-commerce, and transport — must brace for a new compliance milestone. Beginning June 28, 2025, these operators will be required to ensure their…
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Managing Intellectual Property 2025 – Romanian Law Firm recognized in the field of Patent

June 2025 BACIU PARTNERS has been reconfirmed as a firm of reference on the Romanian market in the patent field and included in the respective section of the IP STARS rankings published by Managing IP. With an increasingly prominent status in the patent field, too, the firm is included in Tier 3, highlighting its evolution…
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Professional Development and Continuous Learning as a Strategic Habit

June 2025 Amplifying the sound of knowledge takes dedication, structure—and a curious mind. At BACIU PARTNERS, we see professional development not as an administrative burden but as a strategic habit. It’s how we keep our thinking sharp, our advice relevant, and our work a step ahead of the curve. In this spirit, today, we proudly…
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CPDP.ai 2025: an inside look at the future of European Data Protection and AI Regulation

June 2025 by Adela Nuță Brussels was, once again, the epicenter of European dialogue on personal data protection and the impact of emerging technologies, during the CPDP.ai 2025 conference organized last May. The event provided valuable insight into the anticipated regulatory developments, with a focus on the upcoming revision of the General Data Protection Regulation…
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A Global View on M&A: Summer School on Mergers and Acquisitions, Romania

June 2025 We are thrilled to share that BACIU PARTNERS is once again an Asset Partner at the Summer ELSA Law School (SELS) Bucharest on Mergers and Acquisitions, one of the flagship events organized by ELSA Bucharest and dedicated to the international law student community. The full-week event that will take place in July 2025,…
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Intellectual Property Insights: Refusal of Mercedes-Benz’s radiator grille mark overturned on appeal

June 2025 Intellectual Property Insights: Refusal of Mercedes-Benz’s radiator grille mark overturned on appeal As part of the WTR series EUROPEAN UNION | Legal updates: case law analysis and intelligence, Andreea Bende recently authored a piece titled “Refusal of Mercedes-Benz’s radiator grille mark overturned on appeal”. The thesis: The EUIPO examiner found that the mark…
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Patent Lawyers in Romania | IAM Patent 1000 rankings for 2025

June 2025 BACIU PARTNERS has been recognized as a Recommended firm in Romania in both the Patent Litigation and Transaction and Patent Prosecution chapters of the 2025 edition of IAM Patent 1000. This significant achievement highlights our collective success but also reaffirms our commitment to doing things differently, focused on excellence. The expertise that our…
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EUIPO Extends Mediation Procedure Before the Office for All Inter-Partes Disputes

June 2025 by Andreea Bende and Marta Datcu As of June 2nd 2025, EUIPO mediation services are now available in all inter partes proceedings related to EU trademarks and designs. In practical terms, this means that any party currently involved in opposition or cancellation proceedings for EU trademarks, whether at first or second instance, or…
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The regulation of crypto-assets in Romania

June 2025 by Andrei Cosma and Adela Nuță   The European legal framework – MiCA Regulation The regulation of crypto-asset markets at the level of the European Union is no longer a legislative promise, but a legal reality. With the adoption of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 on Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA), the Union establishes, for the…
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