In a decision that marks a new success in the wide-ranging legal dispute between Asociația Suporter Club UTA, the UTA Supporter Club Association (SCU) and Asociația Fotbal Club UTA, the UTA Football Club Association (AFC UTA), BACIU PARTNERS’ lawyers have achieved a significant victory before the Court of Appeal of Timișoara.
October 2024 by Andreea Bende INTRO: The transition to the mandatory use of electronic applications for action (“eAFAs”) was finalized, and starting with October 3, 2024, rights holders and their representatives can submit eAFAs before the customs authorities only through electronic means such as the IP Enforcement Portal (IPEP) or the available national portals. Starting…
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A new provision impacting the gambling industry in Romania created quite a shock in the market: the increase in the guarantee requirements applicable to gambling operators.
October 2024 The 2024 edition of ECTA’s Autumn Meeting is expected to be the meeting point for a cohort of intellectual property professionals from private practices and in-house professionals. As a member of the ECTA Law Committee, Zsófia Judit Halmágyi will be among the select professionals to attend this high-level event, which is exclusively reserved for Supervisory…
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Managing Intellectual Property (Managing IP) released its Rising Stars publication, revealing the practitioners acknowledged in the 2024 rankings. These include George-Mihai Irimescu and Zsófia Judit Halmágyi of BACIU PARTNERS.
October 2024 As part of the WTR series EUROPEAN UNION | Legal updates: case law analysis and intelligence, Andreea Bende and Narcis Codori, recently co-authored a piece titled “Lookalike trademarks under scrutiny of Romanian IP Office“. The thesis: SOIT held there was a similarity and likelihood of confusion between JACKPOT SALA DE JOCURI and MAXBET…
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The sale of products bearing the ”Nutri-Score” nutritional label is once again under scrutiny by authorities and economic operators with fresh legislative proposals in the pipeline.
Significant changes to the legislation concerning competition and commercial practices are envisaged by a new bill. The primary goal of legislative proposal B459/2024 is to balance the relationship between large retailers and local producers while ensuring consumer protection by facilitating access to high-quality products.
September 2024 WTR Global Leaders, part of the WTR – World Trademark Review’s work, brings together the world’s foremost law firm and corporate experts in trademark practice, allowing the wider community to benefit from their insight, experience and perspectives. WTR Global Leaders, now in its sixth edition, clearly distinguishes between private practice and corporate practice.…
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September 2024 MARQUES, the European association representing brand owners since 1986, is gearing up for its 2024 annual event, that will take place in Stockholm, Sweden, from September 24 to 27, 2024. This gathering will center around the theme THE MANY TRAITS OF THE TRADEMARK EXPERT. In its 38th edition, the event will tackle a…
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