About
extensive professional experience in IP and international law
registered TM attorney, mediator
self-motivated, reliable, responsible and ambitious, proactive and confident in taking own initiatives; professional, respectful, a fast learner, an open communicator, having a strong business acumen; team worker
Professional aim: further education, professional and personal growth
Specialties: IP Law, trademarks and designs, licencing, contracts, due diligence, negotiations, mediation...
Work history
CEO of DIA CONSULTING
January 2025 - Present
Business consultancy related to IP
Head of IP and international law
Podravka
March 2013 – January 2025 Koprivnica, Croatia
responsible for the complete IP portfolio - maintenance, protection, legal procedures, implementation of cost savings, monetizing...
close cooperation with internal departments and coordination with representatives worldwide.
member of various international associations - Marques, ICC, AmCham...
In - house lawyer
BELUPO Pharmaceuticals & Cosmetics Incorporated
May 2008 – March 2013 (4 years 11 months)Zagreb
Handling all situations regarding IP issues – trademark application, registration procedures, oppositions, revocations, cancellation, transfer of right, assignment…
Drafting and negotiating of International license agreements
Technology transfer
Providing all kinds of legal opinion toward the Management Board, Regulatory Authorities, Inspections, etc…
Trademark Attorney
PRODUCTA Ltd
October 2006 – May 2008 (1 year 8 months)
All work in connection with IP filed
Correspondence and coordination with Clients and representatives, national and international
Development of international legal network
Watch - service
International license agreement, agreements about transferring of know-how and technology
Administrative proceedings of registration and opposition before Croatian SIPO and WIPO
Infringement proceedings and proceeding regarding the unfair competition
Representing before the Customs authorities and coordination regarding the destruction of counterfeited goods
Legal associate
PODRAVKA d.d
December 2001 – October 2006 (4 years 11 months)Koprivnica
Managing whole trademark portfolio of Podravka group (Company and Internationals)
Development of international contacts with the foreign law firms worldwide
Coordination in gathering evidences about the history of products (marketing, supply department, production, export department. )
Monitoring of application filed with national patent offices
International license agreements
Managing legal processes based on the opposition against the application of the trademark
Managing legal processes caused by unfair competition, infringement of TM rights and counterfeits
Associated member of merger & acquisition team responsible for due diligence and information regarding the law system of certain country
As a trainee worked in all departments of legal affairs and learned seizure procedure, standing before the court, and dealing with the real estates
