May 2026 In a sector where the specific regulatory framework is the starting point for any legal discussion, the day-to-day operational reality of companies active in this industry depends critically on how gambling-specific rules intersect with other legal areas. Based on this strategic perspective, BACIU PARTNERS organized the first edition of «The House Edge –…
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May 2026 by Adela Nuță “We have updated the terms and conditions.” “Your privacy matters to us.” This was the content of the emails received simultaneously, on 25 May 2018, by millions of people from companies they had forgotten for years. The GDPR had entered into force. Companies responded as they knew best to the…
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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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April 2026 by Adela Nuță A draft law amending and supplementing Law No. 506/2004 on the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector (the legislative act transposing into national law Directive 2002/58/EC – the “ePrivacy Directive”) is currently under legislative review in the Romanian Parliament. Adopted over 20…
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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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INTA | 2–6 May 2026 | ExCel London, UK Ana-Maria Baciu and Adina Bădărău will be attending INTA 2026 Annual Meeting, join the intellectual property professional cohort present at the much-anticipated event. Widely recognised as one of the leading global gatherings dedicated to intellectual property, the International Trademark Association (INTA) Annual Meeting brings together professionals,…
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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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