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Georgi Kanev

Georgi Kanev

Kinstellar, Bulgaria

Work Department

IP, IT, Data Privacy

Position

Managing Associate and head of IP, IT and Data Privacy in Sofia.

Career

Georgi advises on a broad spectrum of personal data protection matters such as GDPR implementation, preparation of various internal documents and data protection trainings, transfers of personal data, or data breaches.

He has sound expertise in various fields of IP law, including both EU and national trademarks, fight against counterfeits, IP enforcement and infringement matters, copyrights creation, maintenance and licensing, and trade secrets.

He also assists with IT law related matters such as software development, end-use license agreements, and crypto-assets.

In addition, Georgi has valuable experience in corporate and commercial law, representing local and international companies in complex M&A transactions and restructurings, in particular advising on the IT, IP and data privacy aspects of cross-border mergers and acquisitions.

Languages

Bulgarian, English

Memberships

Sofia Bar Association;

Trade Marks, Geographical Indications and Industrial Designs representative at the Patent Office of the Republic of Bulgaria;

Professional representative at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (Trade marks and Designs).

Education

2017: CopyrightX: ILAC 2017, US Copyright Law course under the auspices of Harvard University

2007 – 2011: University St. Kliment Ohridski, Sofia, Bulgaria, Faculty of Law, LL.M.

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