Services
We offer the following services
Non-contentious
Opinion on the registrability of an indication as a trademark, the patentability of an invention and the possibility of protecting “work” under copyright law.
Trademark search and assessment of legal and commercial risks to proposed registrations or uses.
Creation and management of global IP rights portfolios. Developing IP strategies: division and implementation of specific IP protection strategies that meet the needs of specific businesses.
Copyright: advice on all aspects of copyright, including published and unpublished work, music, editorial issues, art work. Drafting of licensing agreements, sales, assignments and exploitation of copyright. Advice in a range of industries, including publishing companies, photography, music, information technology, developers of software.
Drafting and compliance of commercial agreements: know-how, provision of services, sponsorships, licensing, development of software and others.
Technology transfer agreements and transactions.
Advice on university spin-offs and the commercialization of university technologies. Practice includes planning the best structure of a spin-off for the most effective exploitation of IP rights of universities.
Advice in relation to a range of different website terms and conditions and in particular on issues relating to data protection and compliance with consumer regulations. Drafting website terms of use, terms for the sale and supply of goods/services, privacy policies, data protection, cookies policies and revising compliance of the aforementioned with Greek law.
Conducting due diligence on IP issues prior to any merger and acquisition,
Customs proceedings for the intervention regarding the protection of IP rights.
Contentious work
Cancellations, oppositions, passing off and unfair competition. Administrative and Civil courts representation as well as EUIPO and WIPO representation on all IP rights: trademarks, distinguishing features, patents and copyright.
Prosecution and defence of Petitions for the cancellation of domain names filed with the Hellenic Telecommunications and Post Commission.
Advertising complaints: advice, prosecution and defence before the Council of Control Communication.