Djingov, Gouginski, Kyutchukov & Velichkov has a longstanding reputation for handling contentious and non-contentious IP matters. The practice has in-depth knowledge of a wide range of industries, including energy, pharmaceuticals, telecoms, tobacco and entertainment, and advises on the registration, preservation and enforcement of patents, trade marks, designs and copyrights. Spearheading the group, Kalina Tchakarova supports clients on filing, prosecution, opposition, cancellation ad revocation of trade marks. Drawing on extensive experience in trade mark and industrial designs disputes, Dessislava Iordanova represents clients before the patent office and Bulgarian courts.
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- 'The team is highly professional. They go into deep details about the specific task an then take care of every detail.'
Key clients
- Meta Platforms, Inc. (formerly Facebook, Inc.)
- 1pax Architects
- Afflatus
- Economedia AD
- Gedeon Richter Plc
- Bunge Romania S.R.L. and Bunge Bulgaria AD
- Kabinata Ezikovi Kursove
- EnhanCV
- Evergood (Goodys) Single Member
- FOM Formula One Management Ltd.
Work highlights
Advises Meta (former Facebook Inc.) on all legal aspects of the protection and enforcement of its trade mark rights in Bulgaria.
Advises Gedeon Richter on complex patent- and pharma- related legal matters, including Bulgarian legal aspects of enforcement of IP and marketing exclusivity rights for medicinal products in Bulgaria.
Assisted FOM Formula One Management Ltd. with a trade mark infringement case in which the Bulgarian customs office seized merchandise branded with the client’s trade marks.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
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Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Kalina Tchakarova
Other key lawyers
Dessislava Iordanova