Our Team

Katja Kovačič
Lawyer

E-mail
katja.kovacic@item.si
 

Practice and professional experience

Katja is daily involved in contentious and non-contentious matters in the trademarks area. She also handles domain name disputes. Prior to joining ITEM in 2008, she worked as a court trainee. She has over 9 years of experience in the legal field, including 5 years in the field of intellectual property.
 

Qualifications

Lawyer, University of Ljubljana
State examination in public administration
 

Publications

• Supreme Court issues landmark decision in cancellation action, WTR, 2015 [PDF]
• Earlier CTM loses priority date after being converted into national trademark, WTR, 2014 [PDF]
• SIPO held to have committed procedural violation during provisional refusal phase, WTR, 2014 [PDF]
• MARTINI SPIRITO granted protection despite initial objections on absolute grounds, WTR, 2013 [PDF]
• Uncertainty remains following adoption of 10th edition of Nice Classification, WTR, 2012  [PDF]
• Obligation to file regulation on use of international collective marks confirmed, WTR, 2011 [PDF]

Languages

Slovenian, English, Croatian/Serbian/Bosnian
 

Personal Interests

Calligraphy, Mosaics, Painting, Sports