IGNACIO LÁZARO
Brussels Office
Luxembourg Office
Chief Operating OfficerAttorney at Law ilazaro@petosevic.com
Ignacio has extensive experience in prosecution and enforcement of intellectual property rights in Eastern Europe. He also handles and advises clients on CTM matters and coordinates litigation procedures in the Western Balkan countries. In addition, he negotiates disputes for both U.S. and European clients. He joined PETOŠEVIĆ in 1998.
Admission
Madrid, Spain
Languages
English, French, Spanish, Italian and working knowledge of Western Balkans Slavic languages.
Education
Master of International Politics, Centre d’Études des Relations Internationales et Stratégiques, ULB, Brussels, 1997-1998
Master on Criminal Law, Center of Criminal Studies Marques de Beccaria, Madrid, 1993-1994
University degree of Law, Autonomous University of Madrid, Spain, 1990
Presentations
"Customs Union of Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus", PETOŠEVIĆ Webinar on Enforcement Strategy in Eastern Europe, BrightTALK, December 1, 2010
"The Anti-Counterfeiting Strategies for Countries Bordering the European Union - The Western Balkans", Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE), 35th Annual Intellectual Property Law Summer Institute, Acme, Michigan, USA, July 25, 2009
"Upgrading Intellectual Property Rights in Romania: Types of IP in the EU Registration Procedure and EU Rules on Free Movement", seminars organized by EU Phare Program and Romanian PTO (OSIM) and Copyright Office (ORDA), Cluj, Romania, February and April, 2004
Publications
"Smart Chart for Albania". KluwerManualIP.com. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business (2010)
"The Newcomers". Trademark World. (March 2004)
"National Trademark Protection in the New EU Countries". BBM Bulletin. (2003)
Committees
International Trademark Association Committee Member, the Europe and Central Asia Subcommittee of the Legislation and Regulation Committee, 2012 – 2013 Term