Kelemenis & Co. provides comprehensive legal support across the entire spectrum of industrial and intellectual property, covering both transactional work and the protection and enforcement of IP rights. It thus supports businesses and investors in the management and legal shielding of intangible assets, integrating intellectual property into the overall corporate and investment planning, both at transactional and dispute resolution level, for domestic and international clients, in cases involving:

• Patents
• Copyright
• Industrial designs
• Legal and financial due diligence of intellectual property
• Trademarks
• Litigation of intellectual property disputes

In this context, Kelemenis & Co.’s expertise extends to:

Protection and registration of rights in Greece and abroad

Transactional and commercial exploitation

• Structure and negotiation of rights exploitation agreements (licensing, sublicensing)
• Assignment agreements
• Technology transfer agreements
• Franchising and know-how exploitation contracts

Support in trading and investments

• Legal and financial due diligence of intellectual property (IP)
• Title and chain of title control
• Drafting and negotiation of IP clauses in contracts (SPA, SHA)
• Support in venture capital and M&A transactions

Technology, software, and data

• SaaS Software and Service Contracts
• Protection and utilization of data as intangible assets
• Domain names and internet disputes

Regulatory Compliance & Confidentiality

• Protection of trade secrets and confidential information
• Unfair competition issues
• Drafting and negotiating confidentiality agreements (NDAs)

IP Portfolio Management Strategy

• Develop and manage a rights portfolio
• International Listings

Litigation / Dispute Resolution

• Representation in judicial and administrative proceedings for the protection of intellectual property rights (trademarks, patents, industrial designs and copyright)
• Commencement, defence and handling of civil actions and interim measures for infringements, including damages claims
• Management of disputes and claims before Greek courts and competent authorities (EUIPO, HIPO), as well as coordination of cross-border litigation
• Representation in unfair competition cases, including misleading practices, imitation and misappropriation of goodwill
• Strategic advice and pre-litigation handling of disputes (cease and desist letters, negotiations, out-of-court settlements) to ensure effective protection and commercial exploitation of IP rights