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31% increase in the number of goods infringing intellectual property rights seized in the European Union
January 06, 2023 in News

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The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the European Commission have published a joint report which provides useful information to support the analysis of IPR infringements and the development of appropriate countermeasures by the relevant enforcement authorities in the Member States.[...]
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DSA (Digital Services Act): new EU rules on online platforms are in force
January 06, 2023 in News

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On 16 November 2022, the Digital Services Act (DSA) came into force. The main objectives of the DSA are to provide better online protection for consumers and their fundamental rights, to create a robust transparency and accountability framework for online platforms, and[...]
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The new edition of the Nice classification also covers crypto goods and services
January 05, 2023 in News

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With the rise of the metaverse, the number of trademark applications seeking protection over virtual goods and NFTs is also increasing. The new revision of the Nice Classification for the purpose of trademark registration introduces changes that will provide more clarity on[...]
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New Ordinance on the procedure for forming, submitting, and considering oppositions under the Law of trademarks and Geographic Indications
May 11, 2022 in News

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By Decree of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Bulgaria №50/07.04.2022, a new Ordinance on the procedure for forming, submitting, and considering oppositions under the Law of trademarks and Geographic Indications (LTGI) was adopted. The newly adopted ordinance aims to[...]
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We assisted IP-Coster in the study conducted for Bulgaria in the field of trademarks and industrial designs
February 02, 2022 in News

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In February 2022 we had the honor to contribute to the provision of information to IP-Coster for Bulgaria on the following topics dedicated to trademarks and industrial designs: trademark registration in Bulgaria and industrial design registration in Bulgaria. The invitation from IP-Coster[...]
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Copyright protection of the novel “Winnie the Pooh” has expired
January 11, 2022 in News

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Author: Preslav Baldzhiev The novel about one of the most recognizable characters of the children's literary world, namely the story of "Winnie the Pooh", is no longer subject to copyright protection. Under U.S. law, literary works have enjoyed copyright protection for 95[...]
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Merry Christmas and a happy new year!
December 22, 2021 in News

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Merry Christmas and a happy new year! Wishing you great winter holidays filled with very pleasant emotions and great experiences. Let the new 2022 year be happier, successful, and filled with a creative surge that brings you satisfaction and keeps you going[...]
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Grants up to 75% for trademark, design, or patent registration in the period 2021-2025
December 22, 2021 in News

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Ideas Powered for Business SME Fund, which was established at the end of 2020, will provide grants for the registration of trademarks, designs, and patents in the period 2021-2025. The fund is intended for companies that want to protect their trademarks and/or[...]
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SME Fund helped almost 13 000 SMEs
November 16, 2021 in News

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In early 2021, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) launched the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Fund, which managed to support nearly 13,000 micro, small or medium-sized enterprises based in an EU member state. The grant was distributed in six separate time[...]
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Facebook will restrict targeting based on sensitive data
November 16, 2021 in News

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Recently, Facebook Inc. announced future changes to how users will be targeted. The changes envisaged will affect this targeting, which is based on sensitive personal data. This means that the social media platform will not allow users to be targeted, based on[...]
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