June 2026 BACIU PARTNERS’ Intellectual Property practice has been included ones again in the global elite and recognized in both chapters researched for the Romanian market—Firm: Litigation and Transactions and Firm: Prosecution—in the 2026 edition of IAM Patent 1000. The IAM Patent 1000 ranking reinforces a principle that defines how we work: technical precision in…
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June 2026 To make the sound of knowledge amplify it takes dialogue, curiosity, perspective and the willingness to look beyond the obvious answer. This is one of the reasons why BACIU PARTNERS continues to invest in initiatives such as the Intellectual Property Moot Court Competition (MCC IP), organized together with ELSA Bucharest. This year its…
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May 2026 6th EUIPO IP Case Law Conference | Alicante, Spain | 21-22 May 2026 The intellectual property field is evolving under the pressure of entirely new and sometimes unexpected social, commercial and technological realities. Against this background, the 6th edition of the EUIPO IP Case Law Conference brought together some of the most authoritative…
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by Ana-Maria Baciu Undoubtedly, the digital landscape of music is currently undergoing a profound transformation, arguably the most impactful since the invention of the phonograph. Today, however, the needle isn’t hitting vinyl; it’s hitting an algorithm. The intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Intellectual Property (IP) has moved from theoretical debate in law journals to…
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May 2026 We are excited to report on a new recognition of excellence: BACIU PARTNERS wins “Romania Trademark Firm of the Year” and Ana-Maria BACIU is named “Practitioner of the Year” at the 2026 Managing IP EMEA Awards Gala. The consistent presence of BACIU PARTNERS at the Managing IP EMEA Awards over the years is…
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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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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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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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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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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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