Тhe acceptance of applications under Vouchers 3 and 4 for financial support of companies that want to protect their intellectual property rights by refunding 75% of state fees has been resumed
June 04, 2025 in News

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From 02.06.2025, the acceptance of applications under Vouchers 3 (for national and European patents) and 4 (for new plant varieties) for financial support of companies that want to protect their intellectual property rights by refunding part of the state fees was resumed.[...]
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Krasimira Kadieva will attend the ECTA 43rd Annual Conference in Berlin
May 08, 2025 in News

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We are happy to share that our Founder, Krasimira Kadieva, will be attending the ECTA 43rd Annual Conference – Bears on the Loose, taking place from June 18–20, 2025 in Berlin. This year’s Conference will focus on creativity. Please, feel free to contact[...]
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Krasimira Kadieva attended the presentation of the “National Map of Intellectual Property in the Republic of Bulgaria” at the UNWE
May 01, 2025 in News

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On April 30, 2025, in the "Maxima" hall of the University of National and World Economy (UNWE), the "National Map of Intellectual Property in the Republic of Bulgaria" was presented, which was implemented by the UNWE and the Institute of Intellectual Property[...]
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This year’s World Intellectual Property Day is dedicated to intellectual property and music
April 25, 2025 in News

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Every year, on April 26, World Intellectual Property Day is celebrated with the aim of "raising awareness of the impact of patents, copyrights, trademarks and designs on everyday life" and "celebrating the creativity and contribution of creators and innovators to the development[...]
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We attended a seminar “IP Practitioners in Bulgaria”
April 02, 2025 in News

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On April 1, 2025, a seminar titled "IP Practitioners in Bulgaria" was held at the Balkan Palace Hotel - Sofia, attended by the team of our law firm. The seminar was organized by the Boards of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual[...]
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Works of art entering the public domain in 2025
February 14, 2025 in News

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Every year, works of art enter the public domain. 2025 is no exception. What does this actually mean and what are the consequences of works of art entering the public domain? Once a work has entered the public domain, it becomes a[...]
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The past few years have been extremely successful for the Ideas Powered SME Fund
February 13, 2025 in News

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In early 2021, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) launched the Ideas Powered SME Fund, through which it has been able to support nearly 72,000 micro, small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to register their industrial property objects (trademarks, designs, patents, plant[...]
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Interest in the Ideas Powered SME Fund is huge and the funds for patents and new plant varieties have run out in just one week
February 13, 2025 in News

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The possibility of applying for grants for patents and new plant varieties has been temporarily suspended just one week after the launch of the Fund, as the funds have run out due to the high number of applications received. Applications for the[...]
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Over 16 million BGN in support of business for industrial property protection
February 13, 2025 in News

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The Ministry of Innovation and Growth announced that it will support SMEs (micro, small and medium-sized enterprises) with 16.3 million BGN for the protection of industrial property objects. More information about the procedure will be provided at the end of February 2025.The[...]
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New Methodological Guidelines for the Application of Art. 11 and Art. 12 of the Trademarks and Geographical Indications Act have been approved
February 09, 2025 in News

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On February 4, 2025, new Methodological Guidelines for the Application of Art. 11 and Art. 12 of the Trademarks and Geographical Indications Act were approved by the President of the Patent Office of the Republic of Bulgaria, Olya Dimitrova, which enter into[...]
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