Dimitar Batakliev
- Head of Office - Bulgaria
- Attorney at Law
- Trademark and Patent Attorney
- European Trademark and Design Attorney *

Dimitar’s practice focuses mostly on contentious matters. He has successfully represented our clients across various industries in trademark, design and patent infringement cases in Bulgaria. He is well versed in trademark opposition matters, handling cases before the Bulgarian Patent Office, EUIPO and BOIP, and coordinating work across several countries. Dimitar has advised two well-known social networking companies in multiple jurisdictions where we operate regarding various reports of trademark, design and copyright infringement, as well as defamation on their platforms. Dimitar represents several large sportswear and clothing companies in customs and police enforcement.
Before joining PETOŠEVIĆ in 2014, he worked for almost five years at the Bulgarian Patent Office, as a lawyer and the Disputes Department panel member.
Practice Areas
- Advertising Law
- Bulgaria
- Copyright
- Bulgaria
- Data Protection and Privacy
- Bulgaria
- Design Litigation
- Bulgaria
- Design Prosecution
- Bulgaria
- Domain Names
- Bulgaria
- Franchise Law
- Bulgaria
- Geographical Indications
- Bulgaria
- Internet and Social Media
- Bulgaria
- IP Enforcement and Litigation
- Bulgaria
- IP for Startups (IP2START)
- Bulgaria
- Media and Entertainment Law
- Bulgaria
- Patent Litigation and Contentious
- Bulgaria
- Patent Prosecution
- Bulgaria
- Plant Varieties
- Bulgaria
- Strategic Counseling
- Bulgaria
- Topographies of Integrated Circuits
- Bulgaria
- Trademark Litigation
- Bulgaria
- Trademark Prosecution
- Bulgaria
Qualifications
- European Trademark and Design Attorney, 2019
- Trademark and Patent Attorney, Bulgaria, 2014
- Attorney at Law, Bulgarian Bar Association, 2007
Languages
Native Bulgarian, fluent English, intermediate Russian and basic German
Education
- Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Legal Studies, Sofia, Bulgaria, LLD, 2010
- Faculty of Law, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Bulgaria, LLM, 2005
Membership
- INTA
- FICPI
- AIPPI
- Sofia BAR Association
Professional Activities
- Contributed to the "EU Copyright Directive 2019: Articles of Concern to Brand Owners" report by the Copyright Policy of INTA Subcommittee and the International & Legislative Subcommittee of the Copyright Committee, 2021