Ana-Maria Baciu has been named among the Global Leaders for 2025 by IAM Patents 1000. Our strong partnerships with internationally renowned intellectual property practices—also recognized leaders in the patent sector—further enhance our ability to deliver top-tier counsel.
October 2024 Webstock 2024, Romania’s largest social media event, a trademark (in both formal and informal senses) and flagship event by Evensys, brings together marketing and online communities. The 2024 edition took place on October 18, at JW Marriott and welcomed over 700 participants across the communication spectrum. Ana-Maria Baciu was invited as a speaker…
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October 2024 From October 21-24, 2024, Rome becomes the epicenter of the global gambling industry, hosting the much-anticipated joint International Masters of Gaming Law (IMGL) and the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) conference. The meeting is expected to generate insightful discussions that aim to shape the future of gambling regulation worldwide. As the global…
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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.
