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EUIPO with the highest number of applications in its history
January 20, 2026 in News

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In 2025, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) received 327,735 new applications for registration of EU trade marks and EU designs. This is the highest number of applications for registration of industrial property objects in a single year since the Office[...]
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World recognition for Eng. Boyko Kushtilov for issued patent for invention of windows
January 20, 2026 in News

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For Eng. Boyko Kushtilov, innovation is not a modern word. He is a specialist who becomes a true example of ingenuity and talent: inventor of 30 inventions for which patents have been issued and which are becoming solutions with real value for[...]
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EUIPO and UKIPO top the ranking of most innovative intellectual property offices
January 16, 2026 in News

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In the 2026 World Trademark Review (WTR) ranking, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), together with the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO), share the top spot for most innovative intellectual property offices. The ranking assesses the extent to which offices[...]
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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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