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BACIU PARTNERS and Ana-Maria Baciu recognized in the inaugural Copyright 1000

September 2026 The firm is ranked among only four recognized practices in Romania, with Ana-Maria Baciu named Highly Recommended. BACIU PARTNERS and Ana-Maria Baciu have been recognized in the inaugural edition of Copyright 1000, the new international guide published jointly by World Trademark Review (WTR) and IAM. BACIU PARTNERS is ranked as Recommended, placing it…
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EU KIDS Act: new standards for the protection of minors online

September 2026 by Adela Nuță On 17 September 2026, the European Commission presented its proposal for the EU KIDS Act. This new Regulation would add a distinct layer of protection for minors on top of the architecture already established by the Digital Services Act (“DSA”) and the AI Act. The 15-year threshold is, inevitably, what…
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The Anti-SLAPP Law, close to entering into force. A comparative overview of the form adopted by Parliament and the European Directive

September 2026 by Ileana Nicolescu and Denisa Drăgușin In May 2025, in the article „The Anti-SLAPP Directive – the fight against the censorship of the press”[1], we analysed the European mechanism designed to protect journalists, media organisations, whistleblowers and, more generally, persons involved in the debate on matters of public interest. The instrument targets abusive…
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EU Directive: Between Access to Justice and Abuse of Process. The ANTI-SLAPP Directive and Romania

Ileana Nicolescu-Decsei has been invited as a speaker at the upcoming debate “EU Directive: Between Access to Justice and Abuse of Process”, organized by JURIDICE.ro. Preparing for her intervention alongside esteemed legal professionals, Ileana noted: Measures against abusive court actions designed to silence public participation (SLAPPs) are redefining the balance between freedom of expression and…
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BACIU PARTNERS is a finalist for Regulatory Law Firm of the Year at the Vixio Global Regulatory Awards 2026

September 2026 BACIU PARTNERS has been shortlisted for the Regulatory Law Firm of the Year award at the 2026 Vixio Global Regulatory Awards becoming the first Romanian law firm to reach the shortlist in this category three years in a row. The only Romanian independent law firm included in this year’s selection, BACIU PARTNERS is…
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Employee benefits in the Romanian legal framework: What are the common risks behind fringe benefits?

September 2026 Employee benefits can play an important role in building a corporate culture, at large, and more specifically attracting and retaining talent. Their effectiveness depends primarily on how they are structured, documented and applied in practice. In a recent contribution to one of termene.ro ‘s guides authored by journalist Amelia Turp, Adela Nuță provided…
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SBC Summit in Lisbon. Ana-Maria Baciu and Andrei Cosma joining the event.

SBC Summit | 29 September – 1 October | Lisbon, Portugal Ana‑Maria Baciu and Andrei Cosma will attend SBC Summit 2026. One of the most anticipated global gatherings dedicated to the gaming and gambling industry, SBC Summit brings together operators, regulators, technology providers, investors and advisers for discussions focused on the developments shaping the sector.…
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Influencer Marketing and the New Audiovisual Regulations and Impact on Brands

September 2026 22 September 2026 | Influencer Marketing Conference | Bucharest, Romania Ana-Maria Baciu will be a speaker at the Influencer Marketing conference, elaborating on the legal implications of the new regulations from the Romanian Audio-Visual Council (CNA) for both content creators and the brands that partner with them. As these regulatory updates take effect,…
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Unlocking the Future: Conversations beyond the Intellectual Property Moot Court Competition with Ana-Maria BACIU

September 2026 Every year, BACIU PARTNERS organizes the Intellectual Property Moot Court Competition (MCC IP) alongside our partners at ELSA Bucharest. But who makes all these possible? And what are their takeaway from the experience? To answer these, in the spirit of the transparency and accessibility that define how we work, we invited the BACIU…
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Social media posts can be copyright-protected works. The CJEU rules in Case C-598/24

September 2026 Ana-Maria Baciu & Ileana Nicolescu-Decsei   To what extent can the press reproduce and use texts published on social media without the author’s consent? On 3 September 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU” or “the Court”) answered that question in Case C-598/24, on a request for a preliminary ruling…
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