The Schoenherr IP team’s broad expertise covers copyrights, designs, patents and trade marks. The team is involved in IP litigation and licensing matters, in addition to assisting with the IP aspects of M&A transactions, trade mark prosecution cases and day-to-day IP advice. Companies from the TMT and retail sectors, as well as oil and gas businesses, make up the bulk of the team’s client portfolio. Ventsislav Tomov leads the practice and is praised by clients for his ‘in-depth knowledge of all legal matters concerning intellectual property’.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The main strength is the international team of professionals whom you have easy access to, in case you need it.’
  • ‘Ventsislav Tomov is the expert that we work with. He's been very diligent and thoughtful during our interactions and has provided deep insight on our specific case. He's been quite responsive and very clear in his communication in order for us to know where we stand regarding trade mark registration and oppositions.’

  • ‘The team possesses experienced experts in all legal matters, delivering a quick and efficient service.’

  • ‘Ventsislav Tomov is detail oriented, thorough, and dedicated, possessing in-depth knowledge of all legal matters concerning intellectual property.’

Key clients

  • KiK Textilien und Non-Food GmbH
  • Subway International B.V.
  • Robert Bosch
  • Car-Data Ltd.

Work highlights

  • Advising Subway International B.V. on the termination of the respective franchise agreements with Bulgarian franchisees.
  • Successfully advised Car-Data Ltd. on distribution and licensing agreements.
  • Advised KiK Textilien and Non-Food GmbH and its Bulgarian subsidiary on the IP aspects of cosmetic product labelling and advertising of non-food issues.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ventsislav Tomov

Other key lawyers

Kristina Bozhinova