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Works of art entering the public domain in 2026
January 08, 2026 in News

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Every year, certain works of art enter the public domain, and this year is no exception. But what does this mean in practice and what are the consequences when certain works enter the public domain? Once a work enters the public domain,[...]
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Merry Christmas and a happy new year!
December 26, 2025 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 2026 year be happier, successful and filled with a creative surge that brings you satisfaction and keeps you[...]
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New Training Videos Related to the Trademark Reform
December 24, 2025 in News

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We are pleased to share the news about the publication of new training videos related to the trademark reform, developed within the framework of the ECP7 – Trade Marks Directive project, in close cooperation with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).[...]
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During the Copyright Conference, the Copyright Information Centre at the EUIPO was officially opened
December 04, 2025 in News

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During the Copyright Conference, held by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), on 20.11.2025, the EUIPO Copyright Knowledge Centre was officially opened - a place to access clear and reliable information for anyone involved in the creation or use of creative[...]
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A member of our law firm attended the European Communities Trade Mark Association (ECTA) Autumn Meeting in Lyon, France
November 08, 2025 in News

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From 30 October to 1 November 2025, Krasimira Kadieva attended the Autumn Meeting of the European Communities Trade Mark Association (ECTA), held in Lyon, France. The event gathered leading intellectual property experts and offered a rich programme of meetings, discussions, and working[...]
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Krasimira Kadieva’s article is published in the October Bulletin of the European Communities Trade Mark Association (ECTA)
November 08, 2025 in News

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Krasimira Kadieva contributed to the October edition of the ECTA Bulletin, with an article titled: “National rights in Bulgaria that constitute earlier rights in the sense of Article 8(4) EUTMR”. In her article, Krasimira Kadieva examines Bulgarian trademark legislation, highlighting national rights[...]
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The opportunity to apply for grants for Vouchers 1 and 2 of the SME Fund is terminated
November 06, 2025 in News

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As of 29th October 2025, the applications for Voucher 1 (for IP pre-diagnostic service and IP Scan Enforcement) and Voucher 2 (for Trademarks and Designs) under the SME Fund have been terminated due to fund exhaustion. ✅ Applications remain open for: Voucher[...]
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Applications for financial support for companies that would like to protect their trademarks and designs by refunding 75% of state fees are being accepted again
October 16, 2025 in News

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In just a few days, from 20.10.2025, applications for financial support for companies that want to protect their intellectual property rights (trademarks, industrial designs and patents) by reimbursement of 75% of official registration fees are being accepted again. The total amount of[...]
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The opportunity to apply for grants for Voucher 1 (for preliminary diagnosis of intellectual property (IP) and diagnostics of IP law enforcement) and Voucher 2 (for trademarks and industrial designs) is terminated
August 20, 2025 in News

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As of today, due to the enormous interest, the opportunity to apply for grants for Voucher 1 (for preliminary diagnosis of intellectual property (IP) and diagnostics of IP law enforcement) and Voucher 2 (for trademarks and industrial designs) has been terminated due[...]
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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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