Intellectual Property

Intellectual property refers to the ownership of a natural person or legal entity in the creation of the human mind, such as an invention, design, distinctive mark, artistic works. Intellectual property rights are protected by both national and European legislation and international conventions.

Intellectual Property includes the following types of rights:

• Patent: A patent protects new inventions relating to innovative products, innovative processes, improvement of the way the product or production method
• Trademark: Trademarks are intended to distinguish the products and services of one business from the corresponding products or services of other competitors.
• Industrial design: An industrial design protects the exterior appearance of a product or part of a product.
• Copyright: Copyright is an automatic right which protects, inter alia, literary, audiovisual, musical, theatrical, architectural and other artistic works, films, databases, recordings, broadcasts, publications of previously unpublished works, and computer

The protection of such intellectual property rights gives their holders the exclusive or sole right to exploit their creation, as well as the right to take judicial and other measures to protect them in cases of illegal unauthorized copying and use by third parties.

With the support of ALFALEGAL Law Office, protect your intellectual property rights by giving financial value to your creations, which will contribute to the profitability and further development of your business through the exclusive commercial exploitation, sale of rights, licensing to third-party licensees, as well as using them as collateral to obtain financing.

Indicative Services:

• Registration of national and European trademarks
• Representation before courts in competition law cases and protection against unfair practices of competitors
• Submission of applications to competent licensing/registration authorities

Advisory support on business strategy for the protection and protection of intellectual property rights