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Category: Intellectual Property

World Intellectual Property Day celebrated through the 4th Edition of its IP Moot Court Competition by BACIU PARTNERS

April 2026 An intriguing mix of creativity, technology, and business, intellectual property today raises questions that go beyond the traditional legal framework, adding strategic and ethical dimensions to the craft. Equally noteworthy, this field is shaped in real time by each generation of practitioners — current and upcoming. It is within this framework that BACIU…
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Trademark Litigation: Essential questions brand owners must ask before launching trademark action

March 2026 by Ana-Maria Baciu & Ileana Nicolescu-Decsei Before deciding to initiate trademark litigation, brands should consider more than just the potential for winning a case: they should evaluate whether litigation truly serves their business objectives and understand the strategic implications of that choice. In their specialist chapter for The Trademark Litigation Review 2026 published…
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Lolita Cercel in the age of AI and intellectual property debates

April 2026 Event Alert: juridice.ro | 6 April 2026 Ana-Maria Baciu will moderate an upcoming debate organized by Juridice.ro, exploring one of the increasingly visible intersections between creativity and law: “AI sau n-ai proprietate intelectuală? Lolita Cercel in law” (play on words in Romanian) The debate builds on a topic that has been gaining public attention: the…
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Legal 500 EMEA 2026 Sees BACIU PARTNERS Securing Double Tier 1 Rankings in

March 2026 BACIU PARTNERS is pleased to share another significant achievement: the reconfirmation of our Tier 1 status in both Intellectual Property and TMT: Gambling Law in the 2026 edition of Legal 500 EMEA. Maintaining the highest possible ranking in these two specialized fields is a perfect reflection of our stable, organic growth and our commitment…
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AI and Intellectual Property: Implementation and Recent Legal Updates at humAInity 2026

March 2026 Ana-Maria Baciu took the stage at humAInity 2026 to explore the high-stakes intersection of artificial intelligence and intellectual property with a special twist on employment aspects. As “the sound of knowledge” echoed throughout Ana’s presentation – which insightfully kicked off this much-anticipated event – she delved into the regulatory shifts that will define…
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Chambers Europe ranks BACIU PARTNERS as the sole firm included in BAND 1 in IP and TMT for Romania

March 2026 The 2026 edition of Chambers and Partners Europe marks a significant milestone for BACIU PARTNERS. We are pleased to share that BACIU PARTNERS has been elevated to Band 1 in Intellectual Property and TMT (Technology, Media, and Telecommunications), continuing to be recognized as a leading firm in these sectors in Romania. Moreover, BACIU…
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AI Compliance: HumAInity 2026 and the current challenge of having a blueprint

March 2026 As artificial intelligence moves from experimental adoption to concrete (be that core, operational or auxiliary) business integration. At this point in time, the conversation has shifted in most of the contexts from theoretical risks to the day-to-day reality of the EU AI Act and the evolving jurisprudence of AI-generated content. There are still…
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Unlocking the Future: Moot Court Competition on Intellectual Property Law 2026 edition

February 2026 It gives us a distinct pleasure to share that BACIU PARTNERS together with ELSA Bucharest are organizing the 4th edition of the Moot Court Competition on Intellectual Property Law. The project is dedicated to students in the 3rd and 4th years at law faculties in Bucharest. Participating in this program will give our…
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Managing IP EMEA Awards 2026: BACIU PARTNERS nominated across all categories for Romania

February 2026 BACIU PARTNERS has been included in the Managing IP EMEA Awards 2026 shortlists, with firm-level nominations across all national categories and individual recognitions for Ana-Maria Baciu and Ileana Nicolescu-Decsei. Shortlisted categories: Romania Firm of the Year: Copyright & Design Romania Firm of the Year: Patent Romania Firm of the Year: Trademark  Individual nominations:…
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Beyond the Winter Olympic Games: intellectual property strategy, ambush marketing and unfair competition risks for brands

February 2026 by Marta Datcu The Winter Olympic Games undeniably represent a global celebration of excellence and fair competition, and, with an audience of over two billion viewers worldwide, they naturally become one of the most powerful communication platforms. Behind the spectacle of elite athletes pushing human limits lies a carefully constructed legal and economic…
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