EDUCATION
- Regional Seminar "Specific Aspects of the Community Trademark System for Professional Representatives of Candidate Countries," OAMI (2001)
- Amsterdam-Leiden-Columbia Summer Program in American Law, Leiden, the Netherlands (2000)
- General Course on Intellectual Property, WIPO (1999)
- Bulgarian Patent Office (Professional Certificate, Training and Examination for Industrial Property Agents, 1999)
- Central European University in co-operation with Cordozo Law School (Certificate, Law of the International Business Transactions, 1999)
- University of Sofia, Faculty of Law (LL.M., 1997)
LANGUAGES
- English
- Bulgarian (native)
RECOGNITIONS
- Chambers & Partners said that:
“Kalina Tchakarova (Band 1) frequently represents local and multinational trade mark and industrial design holders in IP mandates, including opposition proceedings before the Bulgarian Patent Office. She is "very responsive, quick, hard-working and clear."
Kalina Tchakarova (Band 1): "very knowledgeable"; "very diligent".
- Legal 500 reported that:
“Kalina Tchakarova is the relationship partner, аlways available, always prompt. She is very clear in her advice. Kalina Tchakarova is extremely experienced and competent, always sovereign, reliable and trustworthy."
“Kalina Tchakarova, an astute commercial strategist who offers an attentive and wide-ranging service to her clients.“
- World Trademark Review 1000 said that:
“ Kalina Tchakarova is very responsive, flexible, professional and knowledgeable. She has all the case law memorised and always provides high-quality, uniquely tailored advice. It’s a pleasure working with her.”
“When it comes to enforcement and dispute resolution, Kalina Tchakarova is seamlessly. With over two decades in the game, Tchakarova is business-minded and never fazed.”
- IP Stars ranked Kalina Tchakarova as a “Trade Mark Star in IP Stars.”
ADMISSIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- European Trademark and Design Attorney, 2007
- Admitted to Sofia Bar, 1998
- Certified Trademark and Design Attorney, Bulgaria, 1999
PROFFESIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
- Sofia Bar Association
- International Bar Association
- International Trademark Association
- MARQUES
- European Employment Lawyers Association