This article will describe the procedure for recordal of changes in the name and address of the proprietor of an industrial design, which is regulated in Article 40 of the Bulgarian Industrial Design Act. According to Article 40 of the Bulgarian Industrial Design Act, the proprietor of the right over a design shall be obliged to notify on time the Patent Office in writing of any change in his name or address within three months after the change occurs. The change shall be recorded in the State Register at the request of the proprietor. All documents of which the proprietor is to be informed shall be sent to the address entered last in the State Register of the industrial designs.
Who can submit a request for recordal of changes in the name and address of the proprietor of industrial design at the Patent Office of the Republic of Bulgaria?
The request for recordal of changes in the name and address of the proprietor of an industrial design shall be filed at the Patent Office of the Republic of Bulgaria by the proprietor of the design or by an authorized industrial property representative.
The request for recordal of changes in the name and address of the proprietor of a design shall be submitted at the Patent Office of the Republic of Bulgaria in one of the following ways: directly in the Patent Office; by post; by fax; electronically; by e-mail.
The request for recordal of changes in the name and address of the proprietor of an industrial design shall contain the following information:
- identification of the industrial design (application and registration number);
- identification of the proprietor of the industrial design:
- the full name of the person if the proprietor is a natural person;
- name and type of legal entity if the proprietor is a legal entity. The names of the person representing the legal entity.
- new data for the proprietor of the industrial design;
- details of the industrial property representative, if authorized.
The following documents shall accompany the request for recordal of changes in the name and address of the proprietor of an industrial design:
- the document certifying the changes in the name and address of the proprietor of a design;
- power of attorney when the request is filed through an industrial property representative;
- document for paid state fees.
The request shall be signed by the proprietor of the design or by an authorized industrial property representative. Where a proprietor is a legal person, the placement of a stamp is required as well.
Examination of the request for recordal of changes in the name and address of the proprietor of an industrial design
The request for recordal of changes in the name and address of the proprietor of design is examined by the Expertise Department of the Industrial Designs Directorate at the Patent Office of the Republic of Bulgaria. The expert checks whether the identification data of the proprietor, the individualization of the industrial design, as well as whether the documents listed above in this article have been provided. In the event of deficiencies, the expert shall send a notice stating that the applicant will be given a three day period to remedy the deficiencies. If the deficiencies are not remedied within the provided period, the proceedings shall be terminated. If no deficiencies have been identified or the deficiencies have been remedied in the provided period, the change in the name and address of the proprietor of the design shall be recorded in the State Register of Industrial Designs.
What are the state fees for recordal of changes in the name and address of the proprietor of a design?
The amount of the state fee paid to the Patent Office for recordal of changes in the name and address of the proprietor of a design is 50 BGN.
The “recordal of changes in the name and address of the proprietor of a design” service includes the following steps:
– informing the client about the whole procedure;
– preparing all necessary documents;
– filing the request for recordal of changes in the name and address of the proprietor of a design;
– 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 document issued by the Patent Office;
– handling of the document to the client.
If you would like to record changes in the name and address of the proprietor of 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 recordal of changes in the name and address of the proprietor of a design by providing professional advice and preparation of the necessary documents. In the event that you wish to take advantage of the service „ recordal of changes in the name and address of the proprietor of a design”, please contact Krasimira Kadieva at 00359 882 308 670 or make an inquiry using the contact form of this website.
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Legal Disclaimer: This material prepared by Krasimira Kadieva aims to provide more information about the procedure for recordal of changes in the name and address of the proprietor of industrial design. 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 recordal of changes in the name and address of the proprietor of a design by providing professional advice and preparation of all necessary documents.