News

News

The Patent Office of the Republic of Bulgaria has introduced two new electronic services
September 26, 2019 in News

by

On September 24, 2019, the Patent Office of the Republic of Bulgaria launched two new electronic services available on the website of the Office http://bpo.bg/. The updated functionality provides a possibility of electronically filing an application for patenting of an invention as[...]
Read more
New requirements for owners of online stores for in-depth customer identification
September 16, 2019 in News

by

On September 14, 2019, a new requirement for the owners of online stores has arisen regarding their e-commerce stores. The latter is dictated by the new Regulatory Technical Standards on Strong Customer Authentication under Directive (EU) 2015/2366, or so-called “Payment Services Directive[...]
Read more
On September 11 and 12, 2019, a sub-regional seminar on the services of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) for export-oriented small and medium-sized enterprises was held
September 12, 2019 in News

by

On September 11 and 12, 2019, at Park Hotel Vitosha, a sub-regional seminar was held on the services of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) for export-oriented small and medium-sized enterprises. Our team attended the seminar, at which the following topics were[...]
Read more
Krasimira Kadieva contibuted to the Country index of SMD Group for Bulgaria
September 10, 2019 in News

by

Krasimira Kadieva was given the honor to contribute to the Country index of SMD Group for Bulgaria and review and provide information on the following topics dedicated to trademarks: grace periods for renewals, trademark use requirements, trademark licensing and national trademark regulations.[...]
Read more
The European Union Intellectual Property Office informs about filing of applications for registration of trademarks containing long lists of goods and/or services
August 20, 2019 in News

by

The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) informs that abnormally long lists of goods and/or services are included in the applications for registration of trademarks. Usually, the number of goods and services in a trademark application is up to 50, and applications[...]
Read more
The different retention periods for storing the personal data of job applicants that employers must comply with
August 15, 2019 in News

by

On July 11, 2019, the Commission for Personal Data Protection (CPDP) issued an opinion aiming to bring practical clarity to the contradiction between the Bulgarian Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), amended in February this year, and the Law on Protection against Discrimination[...]
Read more
On July 12, 2019, a round table was organized by the Patent Office of the Republic of Bulgaria
July 12, 2019 in News

by

On July 12, 2019, a round table was organized by the Patent Office of the Republic of Bulgaria at Park Hotel "Vitosha". The following topics were presented at the round table: "Procedures for filing services and common problems in submitting of documents",[...]
Read more
Updatе of the publications after the new Marks and Geographical Indications Act enters into force
July 10, 2019 in News

by

On June 6, 2019, the Council of Ministers submitted to the National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria the draft of a new Law on Marks and Geographical Indications, and on June 27, 2019, the said bill was adopted at first reading[...]
Read more
Brazil has joined the Protocol Relating to Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks
July 08, 2019 in News

by

The largest Latin American and Caribbean economy - Brazil became part of the international trademark registration system administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) through its accession to the Protocol Relating to Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks. The[...]
Read more
А seminar on “Disputes proceedings” was held at the Patent Office of the Republic of Bulgaria
June 19, 2019 in News

by

On 18.06.2019, a seminar on "Disputes proceedings" was held in the building of the Patent Office of the Republic of Bulgaria. The lecturers of the seminar are experts from the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). The working language of the event[...]
Read more