Zhivka Dimitrova
IP Associate
Practice areas
Zhivka joined the firm after completing traineeships as a Pan-European Seal at the EUIPO (Operations Department, 2018–2019) and the EPO (Directorate Procedural Support, 2019–2020). She began her professional journey at BOYANOV & Co. as a Junior Intellectual Property Associate (2021–2025) and currently serves as an Intellectual Property Associate (2025–to date). Her academic and early professional experience laid the foundation for her specialization in intellectual property law in Bulgaria.
Zhivka advises clients on trademark registration and opposition strategies and regularly assists major pharmaceutical companies with the validation of European patents and SPC filings. She offers practical, detail-oriented support across all stages of the IP lifecycle, ensuring compliance with national procedures.
EDUCATION
- University of National and World Economics (UNWE), Bulgaria, Bachelor of Intellectual property and business (2014)
- Bournemouth University, United Kingdom, Master of Law in Intellectual Property (2018)