Dr. Helen G. Papaconstantinou and Partners > Athens, Greece > Firm Profile
Dr. Helen G. Papaconstantinou and Partners Offices

2, COUMBARI STREET
KOLONAKI
106 74 ATHENS
Greece
Dr. Helen G. Papaconstantinou and Partners > The Legal 500 Rankings
Greece > Intellectual property Tier 1
Dr. Helen G. Papaconstantinou and Partners generates mandates from high-profile clients across an array of industries, including pharmaceuticals, biochemistry, mechanical design, space systems and structures, telecommunications, entertainment and cosmetics. It is renowned for its specialist patent and trade mark advice, handling and monitoring the IP portfolios of many international clients. The practice is collectively led by Eva Yazitzoglou, Miranda Theodoridou, Maria Athanasiadou and Fotini Kardiopoulis.Practice head(s):
Eva Yazitzoglou; Miranda Theodoridou; Maria Athanassiadou; Fotini Kardiopoulis
Testimonials
‘DR. HELEN G. PAPACONSTANTINOU AND PARTNERS is always there when I need them. Happy to help, giving accurate and professional advice. The team goes the extra mile that makes all the difference.’
‘They seem to always be available for you. They explain the details to you. Their advice has always worked for me. Individuals of high calibre, always to the point.’
‘The team’s collective knowledge, each partner’s individual expertise and intelligence, as well as their commitment to the best interests of their clients, make them an indispensable partner.’
‘I have had the pleasure of collaborating with all partners of the firm, and most closely with Foteini Kardiopoulis and Maria Athanassiadou. I have a deep respect and admiration for their skills, expertise and most importantly integrity and commitment to servicing the needs of their clients.’
‘My experience with Dr Helen G. Papaconstantinou & Partners has been that of consistently efficient performance with rapid and accurate communication of information as it occurs.’
‘Maria is always rapidly responsive to any queries relating to matters we work on together, and also to general queries which we may pose when we are developing strategies or which originate from clients.’
‘What makes them different from their competitors is their expertise, quality of their work and the fact that you know that you are in good hands.’
‘The team’s expertise is at a really high level. We praise their devotion, their continuous feedback and their honesty towards real possibilities to win a case.’
Dr. Helen G. Papaconstantinou and Partners > Firm Profile
HP&P (Dr Helen G. Papaconstantinou and Partners), celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2020, is one of the oldest and largest IP law firms in Greece and broadly recognized as one of the leading in the country. Following the retirement of Dr Papaconstantinou at the end of 2018, Eva Yazitzoglou co-founder of HP&P, took over in the lead as the managing partner. The other partners of the firm are Miranda Theodoridou, Maria Athanassiadou and Fotini Kardiopoulis.
HP&P is registered with the Athens Bar Association and is a member of the Greek Association of Law Firms.
With 12 fully qualified lawyers, two of them being European Patent Attorneys and 22 paralegals and supporting staff, HP&P provides legal and administrative services of excellent quality and closely collaborates with 40 technical counsellors whose expertise covers all technical fields.
HP&P enjoys international reputation for providing high quality expert services and sophisticated legal and business solutions in the IP field, aptly combining its international orientation with an in-depth knowledge of the Greek legal and business environment. What sets HP&P apart is its team’s extensive experience and expertise in the whole spectrum of IP services and their commitment to problem solving and achieving results.
The firm closely collaborates with 40 highly experienced technical counsellors in all scientific fields, who are competent translators and provide consulting services of excellent quality.
Throughout the firm’s activity, longstanding, invaluable collaborations with hundreds of highly reputable firms around the world have been established, enabling HP&P to represent some of the most important companies worldwide – either directly or through their legal agents – building on a solid basis of mutual benefit.
Recognition
HP&P is constantly ranked among the top Greek IP law firms by international legal directories and associations.
Services
- National, EU, international trademarks
- National, European patents, PCT applications , Utility models,
- European patent validations
- Supplementary Protection Certificates
- Plant variety rights
- National, Community, international designs
- Geographical indications and designations of origin
- Copyright and protection of artistic works
- Exploitation of IP rights and licensing
- Franchising
- Due diligence searches and related consultancy and monitoring
- Litigation involving all aspects of IP law
- Consultancy
- Anti-piracy, anti-counterfeiting, customs monitoring and border measures
- Trade secrets
- Domain names
- Internet law
- Online contracts and services
- Competition
- Advertising and consumer protection law
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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National/European union/international trademarks/industrial designs | |||
National/european patents/PCTs/ SPCs/validation of EPs/utility models | |||
Plant breeder’s rights | |||
Copyright/protection of artistic works | |||
Foreign jurisdictions | |||
Geographical indications and designations of origin | |||
Exploitation of IP rights/licensing, franchising | |||
Due diligence searches and related consultancy/monitoring | |||
Litigation involving all aspects of IP Law | |||
IP consultancy | |||
Anti-piracy/anti-counterfeiting/customs monitoring/border measures | |||
Trade secrets | |||
Domain names, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) | |||
Internet law/electronic forms of payment, online contracts and services | |||
E-commerce/competition, advertising and consumer protection law |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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![]() | Ms Maria Athanassiadou | Partner | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Fotini Kardiopoulis | Partner | View Profile |
![]() | Mrs Maria-Miranda Theodoridou | Partner | View Profile |
![]() | Mrs Eva Yazitzoglou | Managing Partner | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 11Languages
Greek English French German Spanish ItalianMemberships
EPI ECTA FICPI AIPPI INTA PTMG MARQUES CIOPORAOther
Contacts (partners) : Eva Yazitzoglou (Managing Partner) Contacts (partners) : Miranda Theodoridou Contacts (partners) : Fotini Kardiopoulis Contacts (partners) : Maria AthanassiadouLegal Developments
Patents in Greece – Lexology & GTDT
2nd December 2019 Applying for a patentPatentabilityWhat are the criteria for patentability in your jurisdiction?In order for an invention to be patentable in Greece, it must be new, involve an inventive step and be susceptible of industrial application. A patentable invention may concern a product, process or industrial application. In order for an invention to be considered as involving an inventive step, it must not be obvious to a person skilled in the art.In order for it to be considered susceptible to industrial application, the subject matter must be possible to produce or use in any industrial field.Yearbook 2019/2020 A global guide for practitioners – Greece
26th November 2019 Please visit here.Greek Law Digest, 3rd Edition – Trademarks
26th November 2019 What is a Trademark? What is the function of a trademark?Patents in Europe – Greece
26th November 2019 Q: What options are open to a patent owner seeking to enforce its rights in your jurisdiction?Patents in Greece – Lexology & GTDT
25th November 2019 Applying for a patentComparative Guides
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Greece: Patent Litigation
Published: October 2022
Authors: Maria Athanassiadou
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview to Patent Litigation laws and regulations that may occur in Greece.
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Greece: Intellectual Property
Published: June 2022
Authors: Maria Athanassiadou Fotini Kardiopoulis
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview to Intellectual Property laws and regulations that may occur in Greece.
- Intellectual property