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
Renewal of trademark registration in Bulgaria
The trademark registration is valid 10/ten/years from the filing date of the application for registration in the Patent Office of the Republic of Bulgaria. Registration may be renewed indefinitely for further periods of 10 / ten / years. The request for renewal[…]
User entry of a registered geographical indication
Last updated: 09.01.2020. This publication fully complies with the provisions of the new Law on Marks and Geographical Indications, promulgated on 13.12.2019. Right to use the registered geographical indication According to Article 90 of the Law on Marks and Geographical Indications, a[…]
Trademark coexistence agreements
Last updated: 17.12.2019. This publication fully complies with the provisions of the new Law on Marks and Geographical Indications, promulgated on 13.12.2019. Trademark (known in business circles as a „brand” or „brand name”) is a sign used to identify and distinguish the[…]
Registration of an industrial design in Bulgaria
What is industrial design? According to Article 3, paragraph 1 of the Bulgarian Industrial Design Act, the design is the visible appearance of a product or part of it, defined by the peculiarities of the form, lines, contours, ornaments, color or combination[…]