Polina Bakalova

LL.M., Attorney-at-Law

Expert in the field of Intellectual Property Law, Data protection Law, Administrative, Labor, Civil, Commercial, Company, Contractual, Family Law

Educational Experience:

LL.M., Law, South West University “N. Rilski” – Blagoevgrad

Post-graduation diploma – Industrial Property protection – University for National and World Economy – Sofia

M.Sc., “Book-keeping and Accountancy”, University of Economics “K.Marx”- Sofia

Additional training:

  • Certificate, distance learning on IP training – WIPO Worldwide Academy;
  • Certificate, patent information and documentation training – European Patent Office;
  • Certificate, patent searches training – commercial providers of patent information.

Professional career:

Associate, “Bakalov & Partners” Law Firm

2013 – to now:

  • Attorney-at-Law, Sofia Bar Association
  • Chairperson, Intellectual Property Development Association (IPDA) – Bulgaria.
  • Member of the Bulgarian National Group of International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property
  • Member of the Control Board of the Child Support Association
  • Member of the Board of trustees of the Independent Young People Foundation
  • Data Protection Officer

2008 – 2013:

  • Industrial Property Legal Adviser – Barristers Group Ltd., Sofia

1985 – 2008

  • Patent Office of the Republic of Bulgaria: Patenting Abroad Department;
  • Patent Information and Documentation Department;
  • Secretariat and Protocol Section;
  • International co-operation Department

1979 – 1983

  • Laboratory for Solar Energy and Alternative Energy Sources

Professional experience:

  • Projects in the framework of PHARE-RIPP Program, European Patent Office.
  • Projects of the European Patent Organization (EPO) and bilateral co-operation programs with countries-members of the Organization and other international partners of Bulgaria.
  • Governing and working bodies of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the European Patent Office.
  • National Intellectual Property Information Exchange System (NIPIES) Project, Patent Office of the Republic of Bulgaria.
  • European Patent and Trademark Operation System (EPTOS) Project of the EPO.

Languages: English and Russian
Married, two children.