People – Mara Cîju

Mara Cîju

Founding Partner

Member of:

Mara Cîju is not just a seasoned lawyer; she is off the beaten path in Intellectual Property (IP)law. With a career spanning over 16 years and as a member of Bucharest Bar since 2005, Mara has honed her skills in top law firms practicing business law.

As concerns the passion for IP, in 2016, Mara embarked on a new chapter as an IP lawyer and enthusiast.

Mara’s commitment to excellence is evident through her extensive IP education, including:

L.L.M. in Intellectual Property (IP) (World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), University of Torino, ITCILO - 2018/2019)

(classical areas IP law - trademarks, designs copyright and patents - as well as frontier technological like biotechnology, artificial intelligence and digital innovation)

EUIPO Trademark and Design Education Programme (ETMD EP) for Practitioners (European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) - 2023/2024)

(EUIPO (EU IP hub of excellence) in the trademarks and designs fields)

CopyrightX –2023 Edition (Harvard Law School)

(EU, comparative & international copyright law and landmark cases)

Today, she also proudly holds titles as:

European Trademark and Design Attorney

Romanian Trademark and Design Attorney

In April 2023, following the Call for expression of interest, Mara was selected to be part ofthe set of Vetted IP Expert for Due Diligence Services under EUIPO/EISMEA.

In March, 2024, Mara became a member of (European Trade Mark Association)