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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The Ideas Powered for Business SME Fund was launched on 03.02.2025
February 09, 2025 in News

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The Ideas Powered for Business SME Fund opened on 03.02.2025 and offers financial support in the form of Vouchers, for SMEs established in the European Union to protect their Intellectual Property (IP) rights. The Fund will support SMEs until the end of[...]
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The Ideas Powered for Business SME Fund will be opened again from 03.02.2025
January 23, 2025 in News

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The Ideas Powered for Business SME Fund will open on 03.02.2025 and will offer financial support in the form of Vouchers for SMEs established in the European Union to protect their intellectual property rights - trademarks, industrial designs, patents, plant varieties. Over[...]
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Merry Christmas and a happy new year!
December 22, 2024 in News

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Merry Christmas and a happy new year! Wishing you a great winter holidays filled with very pleasant emotions and great experiences. Let the new 2025 year be happier, successful and filled with a creative surge that brings you satisfaction and keeps you[...]
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