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 is the only outfit included in the highest rank (Tier 1) in this section in both categories researched for Romania: Trade Mark Disputes and Trade Mark Prosecution. In addition to this achievement, the firm has also received special acknowledgment for its consistent presence in the rankings since its establishment.

This ranking represents the “season debut” of the esteemed listings compiled annually by Managing IP, which are organized by major IP domains and released throughout the year. It is the first ranking published following a remarkable 20-year celebration of Managing IP during the EMEA Awards Gala, where BACIU PARTNERS was a finalist in all five categories for which awards were given in Romania.

BACIU PARTNERS has one of the most distinguished and highly regarded intellectual property practices in Romania. The team provides market-leading IP services across various areas and manages a diverse portfolio of matters and clients. This approach combines the in-depth knowledge typically associated with boutique IP firms with the resources and expertise available in a full-service independent business law firm necessary for complex transactional work and dispute resolution representation.

Thanks to this approach, currently, in the intellectual property field, BACIU PARTNERS is honored to be:

• recognized as a Top Tier Firm for Trade Mark work by IP STARS, Managing IP
• GOLD band by WTR 1000, in both chapters, researched for Romania: Enforcement & Litigation and Prosecution & Strategy
• Recommended by IAM Patent 1000
• recognized as a Leading Firm in Intellectual Property by Legal 500 and Chambers and Partner

Also, we take distinct pride in accolades awarded to us where we surpassed consistent competition and were named:

• winner of the Romania Copyright & Design Firm of the Year award by Managing IP and a finalist for the Romania Trademark Firm of the Year and Romania Patent Firm of the Year distinctions (2025)
• winner of the Romania Trademark Firm of the Year and Romania Copyright & Design Firm of the Year awards by Managing IP and a finalist of the Romania Patent Firm of the Year section (2024)
• winner of the Firm of the Year in Romania award by Managing IP (2021, 2022 and 2023)
• winner of the Trademark Firm of the Year in Romania by IAM Patent 1000 & WTR 1000 at the IP Global Awards Gala (2022)

The IP STARS annual rankings identify the top law firms and lawyers across a variety of IP practice areas and more than 80 jurisdictions, making it the most comprehensive and widely respected guide to IP practitioners in the legal profession. This recognition is a testament to BACIU PARTNERS’s unwavering commitment to excellence and its ability to consistently deliver client satisfaction in the intellectual property field.

Details about the IP STARS rankings related to the Trade Mark section and the methodology used for the annual research are available HERE.

More details about our award-winning Intellectual Property practice are available HERE.

BACIU PARTNERS is the umbrella brand for BACIU & ASOCIATII Law Firm, BACIU BENDE IP SRL, and BPARTNERS 360 REGULATORY SRL.