Mitko Chatalbashev

Mitko Chatalbashev, Director for European Affairs, CISAC/BIEM (Hungary)

Mitko Chatalbashev has been Director of European Affairs for CISAC/BIEM – two international umbrella organisations for authors’ societies based in Paris, since October 2003. At the CISAC/BIEM European Office located in Budapest, Mr. Chatalbashev is mainly responsible for relations with CISAC members from Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia and the implementation of CISAC policies and assistance programs in this vast region.

Mr. Chatalbashev was born in Sofia (Bulgaria) in 1969. After studying Law at Sofia University he became a lawyer and member of the Sofia Bar, with special interests in copyright and human rights law. In 1995 he pursued a Private International Law specialisation in Spain with emphasis on International Protection of Copyright and Related Rights. He has been a Lecturer on IP issues at the New Bulgarian University, Department “Mass communications” (2000 – 2002). From 2001-2003 Mr. Chatalbashev was Chief Legal Adviser to the Bulgarian society of music authors and publishers “MUSICAUTOR”.