Irina Speciac
Partner
""Irina Speciac is another litigator whose mental agility routinely catches opposing counsel off guard. She complements a rock-solid patent practice with notable antitrust and regulatory law knowledge. “ – IAM Patent 1000
”Irina Speciac is an emerging figure in the market and is widely recognised for her expertise in contentious IP matters. She acts for clients from a range of industries including pharmaceuticals, oil and gas and media.” – Chambers Europe"
Education
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Irina stands as a prominent figure within the Romanian intellectual property landscape, earning widespread recognition for her expertise and accomplishments in this field.
She has recently been involved in a great number of important projects which include:
- assisting a major Swiss pharmaceuticals manufacturer for a period of more than 12 years in various court cases (interim injunction, infringement case on the merits, nullity proceedings) aimed at enforcing its patents covering several of its highest selling products;
- advising a major pharmaceutical manufacturer in pre-litigation preparations with respect to the potential infringement of a supplementary protection certificate concerning a biological drug;
- advising a major pharmaceutical manufacturer with respect to its loss of exclusivity strategy;
- continuously assisting one of the largest American pharmaceuticals manufacturers in preparing its patent enforcement strategy in Romania;
- assisting a biopesticides manufacturer in prosecution proceedings concerning its supplementary protection certificate;
- successfully defending an American Fortune 500 company in a European Patent infringement PI case regarding electronic devices in front of Bucharest’s Court of Appeal;
- representing an international tobacco company in litigation against one of its competitors for the enforcement of some of its European Patents, both in PI and main proceedings;
- advising an international manufacturer of electronic systems in pre-litigation preparations with respect to the potential infringement of a European Patent concerning a thermo-isolation solution;
- advising a top automotive parts manufacturer on its defence strategy against infringement allegations grounded on a European Patent covering a lighting system for automotives;
- representing an international player from the oil sector in patent cancellation proceedings directed against a process patent concerning the production of diesel fuel in front of all relevant Romanian Courts, including the Supreme Court of Justice;
- advising a major international player from the energy sector in litigation concerning damages resulting from an alleged unlawful use of several patented solutions;
- advising a major international German player from the automotive industry with respect to Romanian laws on employee’s inventions;
- giving permanent contract and IP advice to an American premium television network and streaming platform regarding the original content the client produces in Romania;
- providing assistance to one of the most renowned sparkling water distributors in Romania regarding trade mark protection;
- assisting a major oil company in multiple trademark related litigations;
- advising and representing a Romanian airline in matters related to competition law;
- assisting an important Chinese multinational technology corporation in prosecution matters;
- providing assistance to one of the most reputed food and beverage manufacturers in Romania in trademark related cases in front of EUIPO and the European Court of Justice;
AWARDS AND RANKINGS
- 2023: IAM Patent 1000 – Recommended individual
WTR 1000 – Leading practitioner
Managing IP: IP Star
Who’s Who Legal: IP – Leading patent practitioner
World IP Review – Global IP leader
- 2022: IAM Patent 1000 – Recommended individual
- 2021: WTR 1000 – Recommended individual for trademarks legal services
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- April 2012 – to date: Partner, SCA RăzvanDincă & Asociații
- January 2012 – March 2012: Senior Associate, SCA STOICA & Asociatii
- 2010-2012: Associate, SCA STOICA & Asociatii
- 2008-2010: Junior Lawyer, SCA STOICA & Asociatii
- September 2006 – 2008: Trainee, SCA STOICA & Asociatii
- July 2006 – September 2006: Trainee, SCA Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen
LANGUAGES
- Romanian
- English
- French