Dr. Martina Repas
is a professor at the University of Maribor Faculty of Law, a university graduate in law and a doctor of legal sciences. She holds a master’s degree in competition law and intellectual property law from the University of Maribor, and a doctorate in competition law from the University of Ljubljana. For many years she was the editor-in-chief of LeXonomica magazine, and is currently a corresponding member of the editorial board of Iustinianus Primus Law Review, Skopje. She is also a researcher at the Portucalense Institute for Legal Research.Her research and pedagogical work extend to the field of intellectual property law, competition law and private international law. In particular, she specializes in the field of trademarks and the prohibition of business restrictions on competition. She participates in numerous conferences and seminars and has published numerous monographs, articles and other works with domestic and foreign publishers.
is a professor at the University of Maribor Faculty of Law, a university graduate in law and a doctor of legal sciences. She holds a master’s degree in competition law and intellectual property law from the University of Maribor, and a doctorate in competition law from the University of Ljubljana. For many years she was the editor-in-chief of LeXonomica magazine, and is currently a corresponding member of the editorial board of Iustinianus Primus Law Review, Skopje. She is also a researcher at the Portucalense Institute for Legal Research.Her research and pedagogical work extend to the field of intellectual property law, competition law and private international law. In particular, she specializes in the field of trademarks and the prohibition of business restrictions on competition. She participates in numerous conferences and seminars and has published numerous monographs, articles and other works with domestic and foreign publishers.
Dr. Maja Bogataj Jančič
is the founder and director of the Intellectual Property Institute, Ljubljana. She is a graduate of the Faculty of Law in Ljubljana (1996). She holds a master’s degree from the Faculty of Law in Ljubljana (1999, economics), Harvard Law School (2000, law) and the Facoltà di Giurisprudenza di Torino (2005, intellectual property) and a doctorate from the Faculty of Law in Ljubljana (2006, copyright).Her research and advisory work focuses on intellectual property, especially copyright. She participates in numerous international projects. She is a representative for the registration of trademarks and designs in Slovenia and the EU. Since 2020, she has co-chaired the Data Management Working Group at GPAI (Global Partnership for Artificial Intelligence) and chaired the Working Group on Copyright Law at CENL (The Conference of European National Librarians). She is a representative and legal leader of the Slovenia chapter of Creative Commons Global Network and a member of the Communia association.
is the founder and director of the Intellectual Property Institute, Ljubljana. She is a graduate of the Faculty of Law in Ljubljana (1996). She holds a master’s degree from the Faculty of Law in Ljubljana (1999, economics), Harvard Law School (2000, law) and the Facoltà di Giurisprudenza di Torino (2005, intellectual property) and a doctorate from the Faculty of Law in Ljubljana (2006, copyright).Her research and advisory work focuses on intellectual property, especially copyright. She participates in numerous international projects. She is a representative for the registration of trademarks and designs in Slovenia and the EU. Since 2020, she has co-chaired the Data Management Working Group at GPAI (Global Partnership for Artificial Intelligence) and chaired the Working Group on Copyright Law at CENL (The Conference of European National Librarians). She is a representative and legal leader of the Slovenia chapter of Creative Commons Global Network and a member of the Communia association.
Eva Gostiša
is a lawyer and legal counsellor at Jadek & Pensa Law Office in Ljubljana. Her work focuses mainly on intellectual property, in the field of trademarks and designs her work covers the field of protection as well as enforcement of rights, and in the field of patents the enforcement of the latter in court proceedings.She also deals with inventions resulting from employment relationships and advises clients in the field of copyright and unfair competition. She is also involved in the regulation of pharmaceuticals and healthcare, and in recent years has also focused on construction legislation and real estate transactions.
is a lawyer and legal counsellor at Jadek & Pensa Law Office in Ljubljana. Her work focuses mainly on intellectual property, in the field of trademarks and designs her work covers the field of protection as well as enforcement of rights, and in the field of patents the enforcement of the latter in court proceedings.She also deals with inventions resulting from employment relationships and advises clients in the field of copyright and unfair competition. She is also involved in the regulation of pharmaceuticals and healthcare, and in recent years has also focused on construction legislation and real estate transactions.
Dr. Boštjan Makarovič
is an expert in ICT law, regulation and policy, a former member of the EU Communications Committee (CoCom) and advisor to the EU Council Presidency in the review of the 2009 telecommunications legislative package. He is co-author of Walden: Telecommunications Law and Regulation, published by Oxford University Press. Boštjan holds a PhD in IP network regulation from Queen Mary, University of London and teaches European and international telecommunications law at the same institution. As a Managing Partner at Aphaia and an IAPP CIPP/E certified expert, he has been in recent years advising technology companies in the EU, UK and US on data protection and artificial intelligence.
is an expert in ICT law, regulation and policy, a former member of the EU Communications Committee (CoCom) and advisor to the EU Council Presidency in the review of the 2009 telecommunications legislative package. He is co-author of Walden: Telecommunications Law and Regulation, published by Oxford University Press. Boštjan holds a PhD in IP network regulation from Queen Mary, University of London and teaches European and international telecommunications law at the same institution. As a Managing Partner at Aphaia and an IAPP CIPP/E certified expert, he has been in recent years advising technology companies in the EU, UK and US on data protection and artificial intelligence.
Dr. Branko Korže
is a Full Professor in the fields of Civil and Commercial Law. He previously held a professorship at the University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Economics.
He is the author of several authoritative textbooks, including Company Law and Business Law, Business Law, Commercial Contract Law, Legal Aspects of Marketing, and Tax Law.
He has also been engaged as a visiting lecturer at the Europa-Universitât Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder) and at the summer programme of the Vienna University of Economics and Business.
He is a member of the Association of Corporate Lawyers and serves as an arbitrator at the Permanent Arbitration Court of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia. He is further a member of the International Law Association, the World Transport Research Society, and the Austrian Arbitration Association. In addition, he acts as an arbitrator at the International Commercial Arbitration Court in Brussels and has served as a panelist in ADRS proceedings since the establishment of the .si domain registry.
Alongside his university textbooks, he has authored numerous professional monographs and a substantial body of scholarly and professional articles published in both domestic and international journals.
is a Full Professor in the fields of Civil and Commercial Law. He previously held a professorship at the University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Economics.
He is the author of several authoritative textbooks, including Company Law and Business Law, Business Law, Commercial Contract Law, Legal Aspects of Marketing, and Tax Law.
He has also been engaged as a visiting lecturer at the Europa-Universitât Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder) and at the summer programme of the Vienna University of Economics and Business.
He is a member of the Association of Corporate Lawyers and serves as an arbitrator at the Permanent Arbitration Court of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia. He is further a member of the International Law Association, the World Transport Research Society, and the Austrian Arbitration Association. In addition, he acts as an arbitrator at the International Commercial Arbitration Court in Brussels and has served as a panelist in ADRS proceedings since the establishment of the .si domain registry.
Alongside his university textbooks, he has authored numerous professional monographs and a substantial body of scholarly and professional articles published in both domestic and international journals.