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The Firm's IP practice encompasses the following: 1. Bulgarian and International Trademarks. The Firm is engaged in all aspects of trademark practice, including advising, searching availability of marks, filing and prosecuting applications, as well as handling contested oppositions, cancellation actions and litigations. We have matters pending worldwide, and have been retained for litigation in Bulgaria and countries throughout the world. 2. Bulgarian and International Patent Matters. The Firm is engaged in all aspects of patent practice and litigation. We have pending matters before the Bulgarian Patent Office and in many countries, including cases before the European Patent Offices. Our professional staff includes attorneys with experience in chemical, biological, mechanical, pharmaceutical, electrical, electronic, textile, automotive and computer arts. 3. Bulgaria and International Copyrights. Because of our numerous clients in the publishing, communications and entertainment fields, we advise clients on a daily basis on copyright and related issues, including enforcement of rights and defense against accusations of infringement. 4. Litigation. The Firm is retained for litigation in all instances of the Bulgarian Courts as well as in a number of foreign countries. The scope of litigation includes all aspects of our practice. 5. Licensing and Contracts. The Firm represents both licensors and licensees of copyright, patent, trademark and know-how rights in licensing and franchising activities worldwide. We are involved in negotiations, drafting, and recording of licenses and distribution agreements. Our licensing group also is involved in general contracts, distribution contracts and entertainment industry contracts. 6. Acquisitions, Mergers and Changes in Ownership. We are retained as intellectual property counsel in corporate mergers and acquisitions. This involves the requisite due diligence work, negotiating and drafting of purchase and sale documents, associated licenses, assignments and other documents to record changes of ownership. This group practices on a worldwide basis. 7. Information Technology, The Internet and New Media. The Firm represents companies active in the Internet, new media, computer technology and information services. This area of our practice involves counseling and litigating claims related to copyright infringements, framing and linking, trademarks, domain names, patents, defamation and libel, invasion of privacy, free speech, e-mail and trade secret misappropriation. The Firm is also retained to negotiate all types of agreements related to transactions involving information technology, the Internet and new media. 8. Entertainment and Media Law. The Firm represents media companies, including cable companies, television networks, magazine and book publishers. This area of our practice extends beyond ordinary copyright matters to advising and litigating cases involving libel and slander, rights of privacy and publicity, entertainment law, television and film production contracts, artists and designers rights, and related issues. 9. Worldwide Trademark Watching Service. For many of our clients we engage in watching the Official Gazettes, as well as lists of trademarks filed, in every country in the world. Our staff compares our clients' trademarks against the marks filed by others so that appropriate and timely action can be taken. 10. Trademark Search Services. We have the ability to conduct in-depth trademark searches for Bulgaria, the European Community and most European countries. We also search in all countries, utilizing experienced search firms in all countries. The above is simply intended to outline the services we provide our clients. We would be pleased to meet with you to discuss our capability in further detail. |
