Intellectual Property

Our team handles the full scope of administrative procedures before the Bulgarian Patent Office and the European Intellectual Property Office. In addition to registration and opposition procedures we advise clients during restructuring transactions, merger and acquisitions, as well as during liquidation and insolvency proceedings on how to transfer, preserve or protect their IP assets, including but not limited to trade marks, patents and industrial designs. The IP team is experienced in license and non-disclosure agreements. Together with the litigation team, we handle complex IP disputes in state, European and arbitration courts. We also lead our clients’ negotiations of IP transfer or license transactions, as well as consult on possible legal alternatives that will lead to the desired result.The DRP IP lawyers are specialized specifically in the IT, film, media and broadcasting and luxury goods industry.