The Publications section
The “Publications” section of the website has been developed to give you the opportunity to learn about the most important matters in the field of intellectual property law, privacy and data protection, internet law, and e-Commerce. The articles published provide practical advice to businesses and describe the last amendments of the legislation. Publications are grouped by the relevant field and are easily accessible by choosing the relevant field of law.
Publications
WIPO PROOF – Reliable digital evidence of intellectual property assets
Introduction In May 2020, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) launched an entirely new online business service called WIPO PROOF. WIPO PROOF provides evidence through a digital fingerprint (token) containing the date and time of a digital file in order to verify[…]
Acquired distinctiveness of a trademark through use
I. Introduction This publication will provide more information on the acquired distinctiveness of a mark as a result of use. According to Art. 11, para 1, items 2, 3 and 4 of the Bulgarian Law on Marks and Geographical Indications and Art.[…]
Are the Terms and conditions for use of a website and the Privacy Policy subject to copyright?
Introduction The preparation documents for conducting business on the Internet (Terms and conditions for use of a website/e-shop/platform/mobile application; Privacy policy, Cookies policy) is a prerequisite for the successful development of any business and is also one of the obligations of the[…]
Exceptions to the right to withdrawal from the distance or off-premises contract
According to Art. 50, item 1 of the Consumer Protection Act the consumer has the right to withdraw from the distance contract or from the off-premises contract, without stating a reason, without paying compensation or penalty and without paying any costs, with[…]