How to become an IP across Europe?

Austria
Author: Hans-Georg KANTNER, Kreditschutzverband von 1870, Austria
Source: Eurofenix 2006 Winter Edition

Denmark
Author: Piya MUKHERJEE, Horten Advokatpartnerselskab, Copenhagen, Denmark
Update: 28 July 2014

Estonia
Author: Signe VIIMSALU, SIGN9, Estonia
Source: Eurofenix 2008 Winter Edition
Finland
Author: Eeva ARKO-KOSKI, The Office of Bankruptcy Ombudsman, Finland
Source: Eurofenix 2009 Summer Edition
France
Author: Isabelle DIDIER, Cabinet Isabelle Didier, France
Source: Eurofenix 2006 Autumn Edition
Germany
Author: Dr. Elske FEHL and Dr. Annerose TASHIRO, Schultze & Braun, Germany
Source: Eurofenix 2008 Autumn Edition

Greece
Authors: George B. BAZINAS and Yiannis SAKKAS, Bazinas Law Firm, Athens, Greece
Update: 8 November 2013

Hungary
Author: László CSIA, Csabaholding Kft, Hungary
Source: Eurofenix 2007 Autumn Edition

Latvia - 2013
Authors: Martins Bunkus and Edvins Draba, Bunkus Law Firm, Riga, Latvia
Update: 29 July 2013
Latvia - 2007
Author: Daiga Saleniece, Insolvency Administration and Deputy Director of the Dept. of Strategic Planning & Elaboration of Normative Acts, Latvia
Source: Eurofenix 2007 Spring Edition

Lithuania
Reported by Ieva BARANAUSKAITE, Winner of the 2011 Richard Turton Award
Last update: May 2013
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Luxembourg - 2013 IP Report
Authors: Martine Gerber-Lemaire and Christel Dumont, Partners, OPF Parners, Luxembourg
Update: 19 December 2013
Poland
Author: Judge Anna HRYCAJ, Poznan Bankruptcy Court, Poland
Source: Eurofenix 2007 Summer Edition

Portugal
Author: Catarina SERRA, Professor of Commercial Law, Corporate Law and Insolvency Law, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
Updated: 1st July 2014

Romania
Author: Lavinia IANCU, MM Relicons SPRL, Romania
Source: Eurofenix 2008 Summer Edition
Russia
Author: Elena RAITSKAYA, Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, Russia
Source: Eurofenix 2008 Spring Edition
Slovenia
Author: Luigi VARANELLI, Ljubljana Insolvency Practitioner, Slovenia
Source: Eurofenix 2009 Spring Edition
United Kingdom
Author: Deborah BURNS, The Insolvency Service, United Kingdom
Source: Eurofenix 2007 Winter Edition
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