IPLegals - Services

IPLegals has extensive experience in protecting, managing and enforcing different intellectual property rights in Kosovo and in the region. IPLegals attorneys are educated in the U.S. and are well acquainted not only with the local IP legislation but also with the EU, U.S. and international intellectually property law.

IPLegals advises clients on every aspect of acquisition, protection and enforcement of their IP rights and in particular:

Preparing IP protection strategies, including conducting IP audits.

Performing searches and availability analysis.

Registration and maintenance of all IP rights in Kosovo, namely registration of trademarks, patents, industrial designs, geographical indications and copyright.

Through affiliated associates, protection, maintenance and enforcement of all IP rights in the region.

Protection of trade secrets and other know-hows.

Drafting and prosecuting patent applications.

Handling contentious matters involving oppositions, revocations and invalidity actions against all IP rights.

We assist clients with drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide variety of commercial, intellectual property, and technology and entertainment contracts that all businesses need to achieve their objectives including:

Assignment/transfer/acquisition/sale of IP rights.

Licensing and transactions involving technology.

License agreements and other agreements pertaining to the entertainment industry such as film and television production agreements, music licensing and rights agreements, talent management agreements and sponsorship and endorsement agreements.

Franchise agreements.

Confidentiality and non-disclosure agreement.

Terms and conditions for websites, apps and digital platforms.

IPLegals also provides legal advice and assistance concerning corporate law including:

Incorporation of companies.

Registration with the Business Registration Agency.

Shareholders Agreements and Charter of Incorporations.

Drafting of bylaws.

Employment and other HR agreements.

IPLegals represents clients in all types of contentious matters before court, arbitral tribunals, and other law enforcement agencies. IPLegals has a strong focus on commercial and investment arbitration. IPLegals attorneys were appointed as arbitrator on numerous occasions and served as national legal experts in several processes of developing arbitration procedures in Kosovo.

IPLegals is specifically experienced in providing the following services:

Advising on dispute resolution strategy.

Handling complex litigation disputes before courts of different levels.

Representing parties in meditation and arbitration procedure.

Negotiating and drafting settlement agreements, including prior-rights agreements, co-existence agreements and letters of consent.

Combatting copyright and trademark infringement online and offline through customs recordals, actions with the Market inspectorate and other relevant institutions as well as directly with online platforms.

Services

Intellectual property

Technology, media and entertainment

Commercial and Corporate

Dispute resolution