I have always been drawn to music and as an active musician moving among creative people, I found a passion for intellectual property that led me to my specialisation in industrial property rights enforcement. In addition to this area, I also specialise in contract law, in which I like to focus on relationships relating to the development, licensing and protection of technology and related know-how, as well as FMCG and settings of contractual relations in the food industry. Currently on my radar are licensing proceedings before the Council of Radio and Television Broadcasting. In my spare time, I enjoy music and travelling.
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