The industrial design registration is valid 10/ten/years from the filing date of the application for registration in the Patent Office of the Republic of Bulgaria. The registration may be renewed for three subsequent periods of 5 years.
When can a request for renewal of a design registration be submitted?
The request for renewal may be submitted one year before the expiry of the validity of the industrial design or within six months after the expiry of that period, against payment of a higher state fee. The request for renewal shall contain the registration number of the industrial design and data identifying the proprietor and shall be accompanied by a document certifying payment of the prescribed state fee. It shall also be stated whether the registration is renewed for all designs in the registration or for part of the designs in the registration and for which designs.
Once the requirements of the Industrial Design Act are fulfilled, the registration of the design shall be renewed and the renewal shall take effect as of the day following the expiry date of the preceding registration.
Recommendation: Industrial design owners are advised to submit a request for renewal of the registration of the design in the last year before the expiration of the ten year period because after that the owner will have only six months for the renewal of the registration and has to pay a higher state fee. In case the deadline for renewal is missed and the design owner wants to continue to have exclusive rights to the design, a new application for registration shall be filed.
What are the state fees for the renewal of industrial design registration?
I. State fees for the renewal of registrations and publication until the expiration of the registration term of validity:
- for the first renewal – 300 leva;
- for the second renewal – 400 leva;
- for the third renewal – 500 leva.
II. State fees for the renewal of registrations and publication up to 6 months after the expiration of the registration term of validity: additional 100 leva + 50% of the relevant fee.
What is included in the “renewal of industrial design registration” service and how much does it cost?
The “industrial design renewal registration” service includes the following steps:
– monitoring the validity of the design;
– preparing of all necessary documents;
– filing the request for renewal;
– payment of state fees;
– legal representation during the procedure before the Patent Office of Republic of Bulgaria;
– timely communication with the client on the course of the procedure.
– obtaining a certificate;
– handling of the certificate to the client.
If you would like to renew the industrial design you are therefore advised to contact a design attorney with experience for professional advice and preparation of all necessary documents. The Bulgarian IP Attorney Krasimira Kadieva will gladly assist you in the renewal of your industrial design by providing professional advice and preparation of the necessary documents. In the event that you wish to take advantage of the service „renewal of industrial design”, please send the registration number of the design, which you want to renew as well as your e-mail address and phone number by using the contact form of this website. You will receive an e-mail containing an invoice as well as a power of attorney.
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Legal Disclaimer: This material prepared by Krasimira Kadieva aims to provide more information about the renewal of industrial design registration. It does not constitute a legal opinion and cannot be interpreted as individual consultation on any concrete facts or circumstances. The advice of an intellectual property specialist should be obtained for specific questions and situations. For more information on the above-mentioned issues and individual consultations, please contact Krasimira Kadieva at 00359 882 308 670 or make an inquiry using the contact form of this website. Krasimira Kadieva is a Bulgarian and European trademark and design attorney. She offers comprehensive analysis and strategy for the effective protection of industrial designs as objects of industrial property, both at the time of registration and in violation of the rights thereto. The IP lawyer in Bulgaria Krasimira Kadieva assists in the renewal of industrial designs by providing professional advice and preparation of all necessary documents.