Romania

Firm overview

Zivko Mijatovic & Partners (ZMP) is a full-service IP law firm, established in 1939 in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, as a general practice law firm. It has grown progressively and today consists of 15 offices in 14 European countries. The overall protection of all IP rights, including prosecution, enforcement and litigation, is provided through the network of ZMP offices covering the Balkan Peninsula and Central and Eastern Europe, with a liaison office in Alicante, Spain, providing legal services in relation to European trademarks and designs and IP legal services in Spain. Over the last 30 years, ZMP’s primary activity has been the protection, via prosecution and litigation, of all IP rights.

The firm has gained reputation for having stellar and efficient services in the region. ZMP is known for being a creative, open and straightforward firm, with a meticulous approach tailored to the client’s needs. ZMP’s constant presence in Central and Eastern Europe means that clients receive immediate and simultaneous service across the region, simply by contacting one of the offices. That is why the service provided by ZMP is unique in the region.

ZMP offers a full range of IP services, providing legal assistance and advice on the protection of IP rights and management and enforcement of the same across Central and Eastern Europe. Services include filing and prosecution of IP rights; searches and watching services; IP portfolio management; dispute resolution; advice and representation in infringement and enforcement matters. ZMP and its attorneys are authorized to represent clients before judicial authorities, IP offices, customs offices and different administrative authorities of the countries in which the firm’s offices are located.

ZMP is particularly active in matters of counterfeiting and piracy. Given that the Western Balkans, due to its geographical location, is a gateway to the EU market and a fertile ground for the production and distribution of counterfeit goods, Rights' holders are advised to consider the measures available across the region and contemplate implementing a strategy that recognizes the root of the problem and provides a long-term solution. Countries of the Western Balkans should be considered as a single region. ZMP is uniquely positioned to provide this service through its network of tightly linked local offices. The firm has therefore introduced a “Customs Package” whereby it handles customs applications, seizures and destruction of all counterfeit products flowing through the countries of former Yugoslavia and Albania (eight jurisdictions in total) through only one point of contact, thus saving costs, avoiding heavy administrative burdens and consolidating customs matters with one agent.

As part of the firm´s business growth strategy, ZMP is more active on social media, dynamic, approachable and always on alert on the virtual space to detect any kind of unfair competition in the market through typo squatting, metatags, spamming and cybersquatting because we focus on our clients and consumer protection. ZMP strives towards corporate responsibility, through sponsorship activities and the number of professionals employed in our offices has increased by a minimum of 10% annually, with constant investment in education.

Network Memberships:
INTA, ECTA, AIPPI, MARQUES, PTMG

Last updated 9th May 2019

Firm overview

ENACHE IP PARTNERS provides tailor made intellectual property solutions with an in-house approach. 

Michael Andrew Enache, European IP Attorney and Managing Partner, is the soul and driving force behind ENACHE IP PARTNERS. With 20 years of experience he founded the firm in 2019. 

ENACHE IP PARTNERS focuses on complex cases with an outside-the-box perspective. Expect an against the current approach channelled on finding the best and most efficient intellectual property solutions. 

We provide a distinct and comprehensive outlook on the full range of intellectual property tools, among which: 

• Trademark prosecution and litigation
• Anti-counterfeiting 
• Clearance searches 
• Monitoring services
• IP Portfolio management and strategy
• Copyright
• Branding, marketing and advertising IP pre-analysis
• IP due-diligence and risk analysis
• Contract and licensing 
• Settlement negotiation
• Social media IP management
• Industrial Design prosecution and litigation

Michael Andrew Enache has represented many of the most valuable trademarks in the world and has worked with high-profile multinational and local clients across a wide variety of industries, including healthcare, pharmaceutical, food & drinks, cosmetics, tobacco, media, airline, fashion & luxury goods, film & music, gaming, oil & gas, consumer retail, automotive, banking, social media, IT&C, transport, advertising, hospitality & leisure, universities, sports governing bodies, wine, athletes and performing artists.

Michael has also been involved in training with law enforcement, lecturing in various anti-counterfeiting seminars with the Romanian Police, Border Police and Customs. He is a regular speaker at roundtables, seminars and conferences and a regular contributor of articles on trademarks, anti-counterfeiting and on general IP topics.

Last updated 1st September 2020

Firm overview

Simion&Baciu is a partnership formed by Cosmina Simion and Ana-Maria Baciu as a spin-off of several lawyers and consultants from the largest and oldest consultancy law firm in Romania.

We strive to provide excellency in various areas of law and regulated industries, in particular media, technology, intellectual property & life sciences, with a particular focus on gambling & entertainment, consumer protection & advertising.

Our expertise in Intellectual Property was build over the past 20 years, out of passion and hard work. With each new project we are entrusted, new task we tackle and new battle we fight, we continue to grow and learn every day something new alongside you, our clients, our friends, our partners.

With us, clients enjoy a major advantage: no matter the complexities a project involves, our team is likely to have dealt with similar challenges before or could steady tackle unexplored areas. 

Our expertise in Intellectual Property matters focuses on brands and trademarks, designs, trade dress and trade names, enforcement and border measures, unfair competition, trade secrets and know-how, copyright and related rights, domain names, IP transactional to include IP drafting, negotiation and management of contracts and due diligence work. 

We have the know-how and can assist you with 

• Your prosecution issues - clear, register and manage all your trademarks and designs, copyright and domain names 
• Monitoring and opposing to conflicting third party applications 
• Defending your IP rights; by taking pre-trial measures and actions; in active litigation; at the border.
• Protecting your business interests and helping you avoid litigation in conflicting matters 
• Your negotiations in transactional matters

When amicable settlement is no longer possible, we take our expertise in front of the court and put it to practice for the benefit of our clients. 

Network Memberships: INTA, MARQUES, IMGL, AmCham Romania

Last updated 15th August 2019

Firm overview

Network Memberships 
INTA, ECTA, FICPI, MARQUES, EPI, AIPPI

Last updated 18th August 2017