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Intellectual property rights in the age of social media. CJEU examines Case C-598/24

11 August 2025 by Ileana Nicolescu, Managing Associate and Narcis Codori, Associate

To what extent can the press reproduce and use texts published on social media without the author's consent? This question lies at the heart of a case brought before the Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU"), following a request for a preliminary ruling submitted by the High Court of Cassation and Justice ("HCCJ" or "High Court") in September 2024. The need for clarification arose in the context of a case pending before Romanian courts, [1] in which the plaintiff is receiving legal assistance and representation from the law firms BACIU PARTNERS and Turcu & Turcu.
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EUIPO extends mediation procedure before the office for all inter-partes disputes

30 June 2025 by Andreea Bende and Marta Datcu

Baciu Partners talks about extends mediation procedure before the office for all inter-partes disputes
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Czech beer manufacturer Budweiser Budvar receives favorable decision in Romania

22 April 2025 by Andreea Bende, Partner and George Irimescu, Senior IP Counsel

Andreea Bende and George Irimescu speak about manufacturer Budweiser Budvar receiving a favorable decision in Romania
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Designs facing digital evolution

24 November 2024 by Baciu Partners

Andreea Bende speaks about newly published legislative acts were published in the Official Journal of the European Union amending the EU design laws
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Beware IPR holders - Applications for Customs Action are compulsory to be filed via the IPEP portal starting October 3, 2024!

10 October 2024 by Baciu Partners

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.
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The Olympic Games: A showcase of intellectual property protection

04 August 2024 by Baciu Partners

Created to celebrate excellence, the Olympic Games may be considered the most spectacular sports event, making the entire planet vibrate and shine brighter every four years.

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Interviews: Top 250 Women in IP and practice leaders

10 July 2023 by Managing IP

Read our interviews with some of the leading intellectual property practitioners and learn about their career, most interesting client matters, and life outside work
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Women Founders interview: Ana-Maria Baciu

27 April 2023 by Ana-Maria Baciu

Ana-Maria Baciu talks about setting up her own firm, Simion & Baciu, and recent client matters
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MIP Top 250 Women in IP interview: Q&A with Ana-Maria Baciu

17 August 2021 by Managing IP

Ana-Maria Baciu of Simion & Baciu in Romania talks about her career in intellectual property law, the most interesting piece of work in the past 18 months, and life outside work