2026.03.05
Trademark enforcement in the EU: a 2026 cost-benefit view
When EUIPO opposition beats litigation, and when it doesn't — with real numbers.
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Intellectual Property
Trademarks, patents, trade secrets, and licensing — from filing through enforcement.
// OVERVIEW
We protect the assets that actually drive enterprise value: brands, code, patents, and the trade secrets that never get filed. Filings are routine; what matters is enforcement strategy and the licensing terms that monetise the portfolio.
Our team files in Bulgaria, before EUIPO and WIPO, and coordinates foreign agents in jurisdictions we don't directly admit to. We also run trade-secret programmes for tech companies where filing is the wrong answer.
// WHAT WE DO
Specific work, named clearly.
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Trademark filing
BG Patent Office, EUIPO, and WIPO Madrid Protocol filings with clearance searches.
02
Patent strategy & filings
EPO and national filings via local patent attorneys; freedom-to-operate analyses.
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Trade secret programs
Policies, NDAs, employee covenants, and access controls under the EU Trade Secrets Directive.
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IP licensing & assignment
Inbound and outbound licensing, royalty design, and assignment documentation.
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Domain & brand enforcement
UDRP, .bg disputes, and platform takedowns for marketplace and ad infringement.
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Software & open-source compliance
Licence audits, GPL/AGPL exposure reviews, and SBOM-based remediation.
07
IP due diligence
Pre-investment and pre-acquisition portfolio reviews with quantified risk.
// HOW WE WORK
Diagnose. Scope. Deliver. Review.
01
Diagnose
We map the matter, surface the real risk, and define what success looks like before quoting.
02
Scope
Fixed fee or capped retainer with named deliverables, owners, and dates — in writing.
03
Deliver
Work product through the secure portal. Status visible at all times. No black box.
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Review
Post-matter debrief, lessons captured, and renewal of the engagement only if it earns it.
// FAQ
Frequently asked.
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