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Maxim Hristov
Senior Associate

Maxim Hristov

Languages
  • Bulgarian
  • English
  • German
  • Spanish

Maxim is a Senior Associate in the CMS Sofia Litigation, Arbitration, Insurance and Employment team. He specialises in intellectual property matters.

Maxim has handled prosecution, contentious matters, litigation and enforcement of trademarks, industrial designs, copyright and patents across a number of industries, including the fashion, automotive and chemical industries. Maxim has represented a variety of international clients before the Bulgarian civil and administrative courts. He has also been involved in several administrative procedures and has worked closely with the Bulgarian police and customs authorities on IP infringement disputes. Maxim teaches Intellectual Property Law at Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski.

Before expanding his expertise in IP while working for a boutique international IP law firm, Maxim worked as a corporate lawyer for several years, handling contractual matters, regulatory procedures, civil and administrative litigation.

Memberships & Roles

  • Stara Zagora Bar Association

Education

  • 2015 – Master’s degree program in Intellectual Property "MAGISTER LUCENTINUS", University of Alicant
  • 2013 – LL.M., Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"

Insights by Maxim

Bulgarian courts open door to invalidating trade marks registered in bad faith based on earlier foreign rights

Bulgarian courts open door to invalidating trade marks registered in bad faith based on earlier foreign rights

03 Jul 2026 5 min read
CMS at INTA 2026

CMS at INTA 2026

02 May 2026
Bulgaria introduces major updates to Trade Mark Law

Bulgaria introduces major updates to Trade Mark Law

11 Mar 2026 4 min read
IP Insights webinar series 2026 - Spring/Summer

IP Insights webinar series 2026 - Spring/Summer

03 Mar 2026
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