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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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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June 2025 Andrei Cosma, Jasmine Botis, and Cosmin Todirascu contributed a comprehensive overview of the legislative framework impacting fintech in Romania, helping companies active across various sectors stay connected with the relevant information in the field. The material is part of the comparative legal guides series produced by Lexology In-Depth and adds to the 22…
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Preparing our participation to the International Trademark Association’s (INTA) Annual Meeting, we always say: “Let’s Rubik INTA. Because every angle counts!” George Irimescu attended the conference in San Diego, California, from 17-21 May 2025. What’s our take on his participation to this global IP classic that constantly reimagines itself? When you explore all angles, engage,…
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June 2025 Managing IP has published its 2025 edition of the IP STARS Practitioners’ rankings, a list of highly regarded professionals across various IP practice areas who have achieved particularly remarkable results over the past year. Ana-Maria Baciu and Andreea Bende have been named Trade Mark Stars and acknowledged as leaders in intellectual property based on…
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June 2025 by Irina Văleanu and Iunia Radu Law no. 139/2024 introduces a significant amendment to the Civil Procedure Code by implementing a national digital system for the random assignment of judicial experts when the parties cannot reach an agreement. The operation of this digital system is governed by the 2024 Methodological Norms concerning the…
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June 2025 ECTA Annual Conference | 18-20 June | Berlin, Germany Tailored around the theme “Bears on the Loose” ECTA’s 43 Annual Conference agenda provides a consistent and practical discussion platform that facilitates discussions on the latest trends and developments in the rapidly evolving world of intellectual property, featuring sessions on the latest sector news,…
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June 2025 IAGA Annual International Gaming Summit | 9–12 June 2025 | Berlin, Germany Ana-Maria Baciu and Andrei Cosma will participate in the 42nd Annual International Gaming Summit, organized by the International Association of Gaming Advisors (IAGA). This premier event convenes global leaders from the gaming industry, including operators, regulators, legal experts, and technology providers,…
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May 2025 by Adela Nuță May 2025 marked not only the maturity of one of the most influential legislative instruments of the European Union, the General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679 – GDPR), but also the beginning of a new cycle of institutional reflection on its efficiency and proportionality in relation to the business…
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May 2025 BACIU PARTNERS has been recognized as a Top Tier firm in the Trademark section of the IP STARS rankings, as revealed by Managing IP. The firm is the only outfit included in the highest rank in this section in both categories researched for Romania: Trade Mark Disputes and Trade Mark Prosecution. The firm…
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