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The opportunity to apply for Voucher 3 grants (patents) has been temporarily suspended due to exhaustion of funds
March 25, 2024 in News

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Author: Boyana Boyadzhieva The opportunity to apply for a Voucher 3 (Patents) grant has been temporarily closed as funds have been exhausted due to the large number of applications received. The Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) Fund, offers financial support to SMEs[...]
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A new website audit tool has been made available by the European Data Protection Board
March 08, 2024 in News

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Author: Boyana Boyadzhieva At the end of January 2024, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) made available a website audit tool that allows websites to be analysed for compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The tool is а free open[...]
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The Digital Services Act now applies to all online platforms
February 27, 2024 in News

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Author: Boyana Boyadzhieva The Digital Services Act (DSA), which aims to make the online environment safer, fairer and more transparent, has been implemented since February this year. The new legislation has created new responsibilities for all online platforms in the EU and[...]
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The Commission for Personal Data Protection adopted Methodological Instructions on the submission of the required statistical information under the Whistleblower Protection Act
February 04, 2024 in News

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Author: Boyana Boyadzhieva At its regular meeting, as the Central authority for external whistleblowing under the Whistleblowers Protection Act, the Commission for Personal Data Protection (CPDP) adopted Methodological Guidelines No. 2 on the submission of the required statistical information to the Commission.The[...]
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The Ideas Powered for Business SME Fund was launched on 22.01.2024
January 22, 2024 in News

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The Ideas Powered for Business SME Fund opened today (22.01.2024) 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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Merry Christmas and a happy new year!
December 22, 2023 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 2024 year be happier, successful, and filled with a creative surge that brings you satisfaction and keeps you going[...]
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Changes to the twelfth edition of the Nice Classification will enter into force on January 1, 2024.
December 22, 2023 in News

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Author: Boyana Boyadzhieva A new version of the Twelfth Еdition of the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks (“Nice Classification”) will enter into forceon 1 January 2024. The new version is available on the[...]
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Changes to the Copyright and Related Rights Act
December 02, 2023 in News

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Author: Boyana Boyadzhieva "The State Gazette“ has promulgated the Law on Amendments and Additions to the Copyright and Related Rights Act (CRRA), which was adopted at the second reading by the 49th National Assembly on 23 November 2023. This amendment transposes into[...]
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The Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry issues Force-Majeure Certificates for concluded commercial contracts
November 11, 2023 in News

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Author: Boyana Boyadzhieva In accordance with international practice and in the capacity of an independent organization, the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry issues force-majeure certificates for commercial contracts whose performance is prevented by unpredictable circumstances/"force majeure"/. The legal definition of "unpredictable[...]
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The WIPO IP Diagnostics tool for intellectual property diagnostics is now available in Bulgarian.
November 11, 2023 in News

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Author: Boyana Boyadzhieva WIPO IP Diagnostics is a free IP self-assessment tool designed to help small and medium-sized enterprises identify their IP assets and determine how to protect, manage, and leverage them to unlock new business opportunities. The intellectual property diagnostic takes[...]
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