Well versed in IP portfolio management, trade mark registration and patent licensing, the Athens-based Drakopoulos practice regularly assists global corporations and Greek businesses. With a considerable presence in the technology, pharmaceutical and automotive sectors, the team is frequently called upon to manage complex copyright and trade mark infringement disputes. Both Michalis Kosmopoulos and Panagiotis Drakopoulos lead the department, with the former specialising in anti-counterfeiting activity, Greek trade mark law and commercial matters, and the latter focusing on large-scale cross-border deals involving IP rights and prosecution.

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  • ‘Michalis Kosmopoulos demonstrated unparalleled commitment to our success, and showed the highest standards of legal excellence and ethics, delivering outstanding results while exemplifying dedication and integrity.’

Key clients

  • Softone Group of Companies
  • Amazon Technologies
  • The Polo/Lauren Company
  • Alila Hotels
  • Vertex Pharmaceuticals
  • Pepco Poland
  • Honda
  • Reckitt Benckiser Hygiene Home
  • Ella Resorts
  • Four Seasons
  • PVH Group
  • Hugo Boss
  • Osborne Clarke
  • MIB SRL
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • Apple
  • Bespoke Holdings
  • Jose Cuervo
  • React
  • Animaccord
  • Amgen
  • Roamer

Work highlights

  • Representing Apple in an infringement case to be examined for the first time before the Greek courts.
  • Representing Four Seasons in a series of infringement cases.
  • Advising Reckitt Benckiser Hygiene Home on an opposition matter concerning the famous Lysol trade mark.

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Michalis Kosmopoulos, Panagiotis Drakopoulos