'Boutique IP law firm’ Pavlov & Co offers a range of advice in the field of IP law, including on IP rights in cases of acquisitions, enforcement and litigation proceedings, as well as being well versed in IP property protection. ‘Powerhouse’ Vasil Pavlov is a patent and trade mark expert with a wealth of experience in intellectual property protection cases. Pavlov leads the practice group alongside Momchil Lazarov and Sevdalina Drehemova.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Pavlov & Co is a boutique IP law firm. What differentiates them from the full-service law firms is their strong focus on all aspects of intellectual property law and their in-depth expertise on all matters in relation to the lifecycle of IP assets.’

  • ‘Vasil Pavlov is one of the most energetic lawyers on the market, very passionate about his work and when defending his client's IP rights. A great expert.’

  • ‘This is the most dedicated IP team I know on the Bulgarian market. It is a small team but they are full of energy. In addition to their strong knowledge of IP, they have very good skills in unfair competition regulations.’

  • ‘Vassil Pavlov is a visionary, a leader, and a true advocate for his clients. Apart from that, Vasil is an exceptional colleague who is always ready to assist in complex cases. Sevdalina Drehemova and Momchil Lazarov have exceptional knowledge of all aspects of IP law.’

  • ‘Vasil is a very good legal drafter, and can produce well-researched and compelling briefs, motions and arguments.’

  • 'Vasil Pavlov is a powerhouse in himself.'

  • 'Vasil Pavlov's approach and expertise are both deep and holistic. He's proven his value both on the IP strategy, intelligence and execution, and on the litigation front.'

  • 'Both Vasil Pavlov and Momchil Lazarov are highly dedicated - they are experienced and sophisticated, with a good command of the English language. Their response times are very good.'

Key clients

  • Bristol-Myers Squibb
  • Pfizer
  • Lacoste
  • Societe BIC
  • Devin
  • BMW
  • EPAY
  • EASYPAY
  • Black Sea Gold
  • Assa Abloy Open Solutions Bulgaria
  • E.J. Papadopoulos S.A.
  • Nuhealth
  • Fitspo Global
  • Polmos
  • Meridyen Gida Sanayi Ve Ticaret Limited Sikreti
  • KING.COM.LIMITED
  • Black Swan Technologies

Work highlights

  • Represented Polmos in an opposition case against a local wine producer before the Bulgarian Patent Office and in an infringement case before the court.
  • Represented Devin in opposition proceedings against a competitor and in appealing the decision of the Bulgarian Patent Office before the court.
  • Represented Arena Com in opposition proceedings before the Bulgarian Patent Office based on the use of a non-registered trade mark.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Vasil Pavlov, Momchil Lazarov, Sevdalina Drehemova