Leading Intellectual Property Law Firm in Slovenia
ITEM is among the leading law firms in Slovenia and region specializing in patent, trademark, design, unfair competition and other fields of intellectual property (IP) law. We provide a full range of business-oriented IP services, from acquiring rights to enforcing them against infringers. It is our firm belief that only a comprehensive and holistic understanding of the IP field leads to the best outcome for our clients.
Our clients are major international corporations in pharmaceuticals, electronics, vehicles, apparel, foodstuffs, beverages and luxury products, as well as regional and national SMEs, startups, universities, and research and academic institutions.
In terms of territory, we cover Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia, Kosovo and Albania.
We also handle regional and international procedures, including international trademark registrations (IR) and design registrations (ID) before the International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Europen Union Trademarks (EUTM) and registered Community designs (RCD) before the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), and European patents before the European patent Office (EPO).
Recommended by
World Trademark Review (WTR) as a leading intellectual property law firm in Slovenia and recommended individuals Gregor Maček, Jasna Habič and Katja Kovačič
Ranked in
Chambers Europe as one of the leading Slovenian IP firms as well as a leading individual, namely Gregor Maček
Winner of
many awards, recognitions and acknowledgements by leading international institutions like ACQ5, Aquisition International, Corporate LiveWire and others
Actively participating
in development of national legislation and case law; Representing major Slovenian research and academic institutions in patent matters
ITEM once again ranked first in WTR 1000 – The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals
We are honoured to announce that our firm ITEM d.o.o. was again ranked first in WTR 1000 as the world’s leading trademark professional covering Slovenia. In the aformentioned research directory ITEM is described as a time-honoured trailblazer within Slovenian...
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EU - For some years now dubious companies or registers have been sending invoices to new trademark, design and even patent applicants, misleading them into believing that a payment is necessary in the official registration / grant process, while stating in the fine...
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Ana Kričej, lawyer at ITEM, published in World Trademark Review (WTR) an article concerning ECJ’s preliminary ruling on the interpretation of Article 99 (1) of Council Regulation 207/2009…
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ITEM team consists of experienced and dedicated intellectual property lawyers and experts, who work closely together in order to provide high-quality, client-focused services. We strive to handle the entrusted matters with excellence, diligence and creativity.