Intellectual Property
Overview
Areas of Work
- Advertising and marketing
- Anti-piracy and anti-counterfeiting
- Copyright, designs and databases
- Disputes covering the full spectrum of intellectual property rights
- Intellectual property related agreements
- Intellectual property transactions
- Patent protection and enforcement
- Trademark/copyright protection and enforcement
Selected Assignments
- Currently representing the biggest Romanian oil company in a controversial patent related dispute having as object a USD 10.5 billion claim for damages filed by the heir of a Romanian engineer and inventor for the alleged abusive exploitation, during the communist regime, of two patents related to the oil drilling industry;
- Successfully defending two giant pharma innovators in a complex damages’ claim for the recovery of alleged loss of profit following the obtaining of an injunction prohibiting the use of the competitor’s generic drugs, based on our clients’ later annulled patent;
- Assisting a well-known French software company following infringement of intellectual property rights via piracy of its famous multi-platform software for computer-aided design, manufacturing, engineering, PLM and 3D, including recovery of all incurred damages;
- Obtaining a milestone court decision following a trademark annulment request grounded on the preexistence of a commercial name protected by the Paris Convention for Protection of Industrial Property;
- Representing one of the four Romanian unions representing composers and musicologists’ interests, in two copyright infringement litigation cases initiated against the companies organizing musical events and/or producing and commercializing musical CD’s, DVD’s and disks for the recovery of the due musical stamp fee provided by the Romanian law as a percentage from the sale of any type of musical product.
Awards & Accolades
Insights & News
While perhaps best known on the patent side, ZRVP is also home to a thriving trademark unit that has all aspects of the practice on lock. Its reassuringly comprehensive offering has won it loyal followings in fields ranging from IT and electronics to advertising and food and drink.
(WTR 1000 ǀ 2021)
A client describes the team as excellent, dedicated lawyers who truly bring value to this profession, going on to add: They always protect our best interests but also know how to set up the perfect strategy.
(Chambers and Partners ǀ 2021)
They are truly professionals, very well prepared, business savvy and very dedicated to the client, we have been very happy to having them on our side.
(The Legal 500 | 2021)
Cosmin Vasile and Alina Tugearu are extremely dedicated and trustworthy. Their strategic approach and business mindedness are always aplus.
(WTR 1000 ǀ 2021)
What we appreciate most is their dedication and clarity in handling a case, which makes our collaboration a pleasure every time.
(The Legal 500 | 2020)
A further client reports: They are very good in what they do and I like that they make me feel protected in relation to any type of legal matter.
(Chambers and Partners ǀ 2021)
ZRVP has always been our go-to law partnership for any sensitive disputes that we wanted to handle externally, when we were in need of the best IP lawyers. And they have proven that they are the best every time without exception. It is a combination of the perfect grasp of the law and practice with a business sense and a strategic vision that seems to give such excellent results.
(The Legal 500 | 2021)
With three individuals recognised for their litigation expertise – more than any of its competitors in Romania – the firm deploys an enviably deep bench.
(IAM Patent 1000 ǀ 2020)
ZRVP plays an important part in the country’s IP litigation scene as a general commercial practice. Led by managing partner Cosmin Vasile, the outfit’s trademark practice is thriving.
WTR 1000 ǀ 2020
Very good practices, senior expertise and also solid professional approach of few delicate projects. I was impressed about the strategic approach of the project, good documentation of the case and – that is very important – the solutions on the table and also the implementation process.
(The Legal 500 | 2021)