Petia Petrova

  • Associate
  • Trademark & Patent Agent
  • European Trademark & Design Attorney *

    • Petia’s practice focuses mostly on contentious and non-contentious trademark matters. She represents clients before the Bulgarian PTO, EUIPO and the local enforcement authorities in patent, industrial design, domain name and customs matters. As an experienced trademark attorney, Petia advises clients on all aspects of IP protection. She handles opposition and appeal proceedings, works closely on trademark clearances and infringement investigations.

    During her career at PETOŠEVIĆ, Petia has advised and represented multinational companies from various industries in trademark opposition, cancellation and revocation cases, as well as cases involving the determination of well-known status. She has also negotiated a co-existence agreement on behalf of a well-known television network with one of the biggest Bulgarian telecommunication companies.

    Prior to joining PETOŠEVIĆ in 2010, she worked for four years at one of the biggest intellectual property law firms in Bulgaria handling mostly patent, design and customs matters.

    * Contractor

    Practice Areas

    Qualifications

    • European Trademark & Design Attorney, 2016
    • Trademark Agent, Bulgaria, 2013
    • Patent Agent, Bulgaria, 2010

    Languages

    Native Bulgarian, fluent English, intermediate German and basic Russian

    Education

    • Faculty of Law, St. Cyril and St. Methodius University, Veliko Turnovo, Bulgaria, LLM, 2015
    • University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria, BA in Marketing, 2007
    • University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria, MA in Intellectual property, 2005
    • University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria, BA in Economics and Intellectual property, 2004

    Seminars/Courses

    • WIPO Worldwide Academy, DL-302 Advanced Course on Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications, 2009

    Publications

    • “Bulgarian PTO to Abolish ‘Class Heading Covers All’ Approach”. World Intellectual Property Report Vol. 27. No. 3. Bloomberg BNA. (March, 2013)

    Committees

    • International Trademark Association Committee Member, Non-Traditional Marks Committee, 2020 - 2021 Term
    • International Trademark Association Committee Member, Europe Subcommittee of the Unreal Campaign Committee, 2016 - 2017 Term

    Membership

    • INTA
    • AIPPI