An infringement action based on Article 76, paragraph 1, item 1, item 2, item 3 from the Bulgarian Law on Marks and Geographical indications* in relation with Article 86, paragraph 1 from the Obligations and Contracts Act** filed against Megachim has been rejected as unfounded by the Sofia City Court. The plaintiff claimed that IP…
The Appeals Department of the Bulgarian Patent Office refused protection of International Trademark No 1086657 – 3Max for all goods in Bulgaria
The Appeals Department of the Bulgarian Patent Office (BPO) confirmed in its entirety the Decision of the Opposition panel for total refusal of protection for International Trademark No 1086657 – 3Max in Bulgaria. The Opposition had been filed by 3M Company, represented by the team of IP Consulting, based on Article 12, paragraph 1, item…
New colleagues in the team of IP Consulting
At the beginning of the month the united team of IP Consulting, realized that soon the team expect new, young and loud team members. At the end of July, we noticed that our cozy window is visiting daily from a little bird with gray – orange feathers. In the first week we decided that the…
IP Consulting – Best IP Consultancy Firm of the Year 2016
IP Consulting was awarded Best IP Consultancy Firm of the Year 2016. IP Consulting was awarded Best IP Consultancy Firm of the Year 2016.Lawyers World commemorates those firms and individuals that have excelled within their specialist practice areas within their geographical region and provides invaluable reference as to who the experts are for our 95,700…
Goods seized at the Bulgarian border from Turkey to Ukraine
Ordered to be destroyed In a civil case, initiated by IP Consulting in behalf of WRANGLER APAREL CORP,. Sofia city court confirmed that goods seized at the Bulgarian border from Turkey to Ukraine should be destroyed. The case is entrolled after Bulgarian Customs agency at the custom border Lesovo performed routine check up, on a…
IP Consulting’s foreign client successfully defends its rights in a Deletion of registration procedure pursuant to Article 26, para. 3, item b) from the Bulgarian Law on Marks and Geographic indicators
IP Consulting’s client MLEKARA AD filed a request before the Bulgarian Patent Office for Deletion of registration of the figurative mark 81136, registered by a Bulgarian sole trader. The request was based on Article 26, para. 3, item b) from the Bulgarian Law on Marks and Geographical indications which stipulates that “ the use of…
Bulgaria ratifies the Unitary Patent Convention (UPC) Agreement
On 3 June 2016 Bulgaria became the 10th country to ratify the Unitary Patent Convention (UPC) Agreement. The other countries so far are Finland, Portugal, Luxembourg, Malta, Denmark, Belgium, Sweden, France and Austria. The unitary patent system requires 13 countries to ratify, including the UK, France and Germany. So apart from the UK and Germany,…
EUTM application rejected because of likelihood of confusion (comparison of figurative signs – HIPO LAND / HIPO)
Hipoland AD, represented by the team of IP Consulting, Ltd. filed an opposition against all the goods of European Union trade mark application No 13 399 456 hipo, applied by HIPO – P.G. GOLDA. The opponent is owner of a group of trade marks – Hippoland containing the element – HIPPO and an image of…
United States of America and the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs – first HAGUE design already registered
On 13.02. 2015, the United States of America deposited its instrument of ratification to the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs (“Hague Agreement”) with the International Bureau of World Intellectual Property Organization (“WIPO”). This marked the last step in the membership process for the United States to become…
Lack of statement of ground leads to dismissing an appeal as inadmissible
In its decision of 16 October 2015, the Third Board of Аppeal dismissed an appeal against a decision made by Invalidity Division rejecting an application for declaration of invalidity. A.B.A S.R.L. filed an application for declaration of invalidity against registered community design No. 1 965 104 for “Spray Bottles”, owned by VESMAR 23 EOOD and…
