Alina Tugearu
Partner
Zamfirescu Racoti Vasile & Partners
More informationThe IP practice at Zamfirescu Racoti Vasile & Partners ‘stands out when it comes to strategy and results’ and is best known for its contentious work in the area. All major sectors in Romania are represented in the team’s diverse client list and the firm also acts for brand and patent holders in the area of defence and protection matters. Alina Tugearu oversees the department and is a seasoned practitioner with a track record of representation in some of the country’s most notable, precedent-setting patent litigations. She is supported by Cosmin Vasile, another well-regarded litigator who has represented small and large companies across a range of industries in IP disputes.
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‘Being one of the best litigator firms in Romania, if not the best, ZRVP stands out when it comes to strategy and results. Our latest patent work together has proved once again that they know how to get the result – after spending years with intricate technical debates, their team had the courage and vision to take a step back and look at the big picture, which led to a final success based on a procedural defense that no-one had spotted before. It is this type of skills which make the difference in IP disputes and they have proven to be the best.’
‘Cosmin Vasile and Alina Tugearu are our IP lawyers. Cosmin is the strategist, the visionary and Alina is the one with the specialized knowledge and executive skills. They form an unbeatable team and they both have excellent advocacy skills.’
'Professional and dedicated team! High knowledge of law.'
'Flexible, always available. Straight to the point not losing the time of the customer. Highly skilled!'
'Deep understanding of the commercial cases as well as intellectual property ones. Great team and high involvement for the client's benefit.'
'Cosmin Vasile is one of the most senior lawyers I know - speaking about knowledge, creativity and strategy.'
'Alina Tugearu is the best lawyer for intellectual property that I know. Senior, reliable and strong knowledge, being able to find the hot spot for various cases.'
Key clients
- OMV Petrom
- Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
- EDRA S.p.A.
- Cabinet M. Oproiu, European Patent and Trademark Attorneys
- Atelierele Pegas
- Network One Distribution
- Propaganda Creative Services
- Metaminds
Work highlights
- Representing Merck in four patent cases pending before the Bucharest Tribunal filed by generic companies Teva, Egis, KrKa and Gedeon Richter to annul one of the Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPC).
- Representing Siraj against another local company that appropriated its commercial name and registered it as a trade mark.
- Acting for Atelierele Pegas in a claim filed by ZEG Zweirad-Einkaufs-Genossenschaft for the annulment of the brand Pegas.
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Alina Tugearu