Companies normally search for IP litigation support when a conflict has already become urgent: an opposition has been filed, an application was refused, a competitor is using a confusingly similar sign, a design has been copied, a licence has broken down, or a registered right is being attacked. Our work begins by identifying the procedural route that can actually solve the commercial problem.
What companies usually search for
Trademark opposition
Filing or defending oppositions before OSIM or EUIPO.
Trademark refusal appeal
Contesting refusal decisions and preparing responses to appeals.
Cancel a trademark
Invalidity or revocation strategy where an earlier registration blocks legitimate activity.
Trademark infringement
Assessment of confusing use, scope of registration, evidence and enforcement options.
Design infringement
Comparison of overall visual impression and validity of the registered design relied upon.
Copyright infringement
Ownership, originality, copying, permitted use and available remedies.
Patent infringement
Claim-scope review and technical comparison with the accused product or process.
Cease and desist letter
Formal notice designed around an enforceable right and a proportionate commercial demand.
Bad faith trademark filing
Review of chronology, prior relationships, knowledge of earlier use and evidence capable of supporting the allegation.
Non-use cancellation
Assessment of whether a trade mark registration is vulnerable because genuine use cannot be proved.
Administrative proceedings before OSIM and EUIPO
- Oppositions.
- Responses to oppositions.
- Appeals / contestations.
- Responses to appeals.
- Cancellation and invalidity actions.
- Revocation for non-use.
- Absolute-ground refusal responses where the matter becomes contentious.
Infringement preparation
- Verify the exact right, owner, territory and protected goods/services.
- Check renewal status and potential vulnerability of the right.
- Preserve evidence before the use changes or disappears.
- Compare the contested sign, product, design or technical solution against the legally protected subject matter.
- Define the commercial objective: stop use, limit use, obtain coexistence, transfer a right, remove listings, claim damages or secure a negotiated undertaking.
Evidence and risk
- Not every similarity justifies litigation. The legal test depends on the right invoked.
- Claims based on reputation, acquired distinctiveness, copyright ownership, bad faith or earlier non-registered rights require documentary evidence, not assertion alone.
- Before escalation, we consider whether the client's own right may face cancellation, non-use or validity counterclaims.
Examples of indicative fees
| Service | Indicative professional fee |
|---|---|
| Initial IP dispute assessment | from EUR 350 + VAT |
| Cease-and-desist / amicable notice | from EUR 375 + VAT |
| OSIM opposition | from RON 1,650 + VAT + official fees |
| Response to OSIM opposition | from EUR 450 + VAT |
| OSIM appeal / contestation | from EUR 750 + VAT |
| Response to OSIM appeal | from EUR 650 + VAT |
| EUIPO opposition | from EUR 900 + VAT + official fees |
| EUIPO cancellation / invalidity action | from EUR 1,100 + VAT + official fees |
| Non-use revocation case | from EUR 1,100 + VAT + official fees |
| Evidence-heavy reputation / bad-faith file | from EUR 1,500 + VAT |
| Design infringement opinion | from EUR 650 + VAT |
| Copyright infringement opinion | from EUR 650 + VAT |
| Patent infringement preliminary analysis | from EUR 1,500 + VAT |
| Settlement / coexistence negotiation | from EUR 750 + VAT |
| Complex contentious work | EUR 95/hour + VAT |
Indicative professional fees only. VAT and official fees charged by OSIM, EUIPO, WIPO, courts or other authorities are not included unless expressly stated. Complex matters, large portfolios and evidence-heavy proceedings are quoted after review.
Start with the issue the business needs to solve
We can first determine the right, territory, procedural route, evidence required and expected cost, then confirm a written scope before filing or taking contentious action.
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