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Category: Intellectual Property

BACIU PARTNERS consolidates its position as a firm of reference in the Intellectual Property and TMT field in Romania in the Chambers and Partners rankings

March 2025 Chambers and Partners acknowledged BACIU PARTNERS as a leading Intellectual Property and Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) firm in Romania following the publication’s extensive research results for its 2025 European edition. These reconfirm the firm’s strong status in a highly competitive cohort of Romanian and international law firms, with BACIU PARTNERS being included…
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Access to domain name information in a more secure format through RDAP and RDRS

March 2025 Access to domain name ownership information has undergone significant changes during recent years, with the implementation of the Registration Data Access Protocol (RDAP), a platform designed to completely replacing the pre-existing WHOIS system. This transition has been aiming to ensure security, privacy, and stricter control over domain registration data, in compliance with international…
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BACIU PARTNERS announces its 2025 promotions

March 2025 We are pleased to announce the annual promotions within our team, reinforcing our commitment to consistent organic growth and cross-practice collaboration. The firm proudly elevates three outstanding professionals: Irina Văleanu to Counsel (Dispute Resolution), Ileana Nicolescu to Managing Associate (Dispute Resolution), and Zsófia Judit Halmágyi to Senior Intellectual Property Counsel (Intellectual Property). As…
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Rising Star of the Year by Managing IP: Shortlists announced with Ileana Nicolescu Nominated for Romania for the distinction

February 2025 Managing IP |  Awards Gala 2025 – Shortlists Announced Ileana Nicolescu has been nominated for the highly-anticipated Rising Stars award by the highly reputable Managing IP.  Specializing in dispute resolution, Ileana has successfully contributed to complex IP cases, demonstrating sharp legal acumen and dedication. A young member of AIPPI and a contributor to the European Patent…
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Practitioner of the Year by Managing IP: Shortlists Announced with Andreea Bende Nominated for Romania for the Much-Coveted Award

February 2025 Managing IP |  Awards Gala 2025 – Shortlists Announced Andreea Bende has been nominated for the much-coveted Practitioner of the Year award by the highly reputable Managing IP. This is a well-deserved recognition of Andreea’s extensive 15+ year career dedicated to the intellectual property field. A licensed Trademarks and Designs Attorney and member of the…
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Managing IP Announces the Shortlist for the 2025 Awards Programme: BACIU PARTNERS nominated in all five categories researched for Romania

February 2025 Managing IP |  Awards Gala 2025 – Shortlists Announced BACIU PARTNERS has been shortlisted in five categories for the Managing IP EMEA Awards 2025 with nominations in the firm-related sections for the Romania Firm of the Year in Patent, Romania Firm of the Year in Trademark and Romania Firm of the Year in…
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Unlocking the Future: 3rd edition of the Moot Court Competition on Intellectual Property Law organized together with ELSA Bucharest

February 2025 Moot Court Competition in Intellectual Property | February 15 – March 30 | Bucharest We are pleased to announce the organization of the 3rd edition of the Moot Court Competition on Intellectual Property Law in collaboration with our partners, ELSA Bucharest. The project is dedicated to students in the 3rd and 4th years…
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Intellectual Property Insights: The refusal to register signs consisting exclusively of the shape or other characteristic of the products that give them substantial value – an outdated absolute ground for refusal?

February 2025 The refusal to register signs consisting exclusively of the shape or other characteristic of the products that give them substantial value – an outdated absolute ground for refusal? is the theme of an extensive article recently authored by George Mihai Irimescu and hosted by the Romanian Journal of Intellectual Property Law. The exclusion…
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2025 WTR 1000: World Trademark Review write-up names BACIU PARTNERS the “Gold Stars of Romanian IP”

January 2025 BACIU PARTNERS receives outstanding accolades in the 2025 edition of WORLD TRADEMARK REVIEW’S WTR1000 – the World’s Leading Trademark Professionals, the definitive directory dedicated to identifying the world’s leading trademark legal services providers. The firm is acknowledged as a GOLD band outfit, the highest honor, in both chapters researched for Romania: Enforcement &…
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Intellectual Property Insights: The lost battle over the slogan “Russian warship, go f*ck yourself”

January 2025 As part of the WTR series EUROPEAN UNION | Legal updates: case law analysis and intelligence, Andreea Bende recently authored a piece titled “The lost battle over the slogan “Russian warship, go f*ck yourself””. The thesis: The applicant sought to register the slogan, which has become a symbol of Ukrainian resistance against Russian…
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