How will the Bulgarian legislation change after the expected in 2014 amendment of First Directive of the Council to approximate the laws of Member States relating to trademarks (89/104/EEC) In the article „Changes in legislation regarding the protection of trademarks in the European Union“ we discussed the European Commission proposals to amend the FIRST DIRECTIVE…
Opposition against a trademark in Bulgaria – FAQ
Since 2011 the trademark registration system in Bulgaria has changed through the implementation of the procedure for opposition. The amendments to the Law on Marks and Geographical Indications came into force from 10.03.2011. The Ordinance for the implementation of the law regarding the procedure for opposition was adopted two months later on 30.05.2011. The present…
Administrative Court – Sofia City confirmed the decision of the Patent Office for the deletion of trademark BENDIDA ®
Proceedings for cancellation of trademark BENDIDA ® before the Patent Office were initiated by a client of IP Consulting. In its Decision the Patent Office granted the application and ordered cancellation of the mark. The trade mark owner did not present any evidence of the use, but appealed the decision before the Administrative Court – Sofia…
“HOW TO CREATE A SUCCESSFUL BRAND IN BULGARIA”
Ivan Ivanov – Founder and Manager of IP Consulting will participate as a lecturer at the seminar organized by POWERBRAND “HOW TO CREATE A SUCCESSFUL BRAND IN BULGARIA” The seminar “HOW TO CREATE A SUCCESSFUL BRAND IN BULGARIA” will be held on 15.10.2013 at Novotel Sofia, hall “Europe” According to organizers, the aim of the…
Decision of the Cancellation Division of OHIM maintains in force the famous Moldovan trademark DIVIN
An interesting case from practice of the team of IP Consulting from its work with the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM) is its success to defend the validity of the trademark registration DIVIN (one of the few brands that are exclusive state property of the Republic of Moldova). The trademark is used…
BG Trademark Corporation the Exact Taxis – Permanently Deleted Due to Lack of Distinctiveness for Services in Class 39
The team of IP Consulting successfully succeeded in deletion of the improper registration of a Bulgarian trademark which was registered in contradiction with the absolute grounds for trademark registration under the Bulgarian Law on Marks and Geographical Indications, namely: The deleted BG Trademark Reg № 63996 is a word trademark and consists of a combination…
“Keep creating, keep innovating” – the Message to “The Next Generation” from Director General of WIPO Francis Gurry
This year theme of World Intellectual Property Day April 26, is “Creativity – The Next Generation” Nowadays mankind creates and develops in a very dynamic and exciting pace. Life sciences together with the new technologies generate a great potential for development. They are transforming the way we live, communicate, heal, entertain, work or study. “What…
CPC forbids the imitation of the famous trademarks “TO4NITE” and “Tochnite taksita”
Imitation: Decision No 226/24.02.2011 of Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) Claimant: Hepi OOD – client of IP Consulting Ltd. Respondent: Milanov Taksi 8111 EOOD CPC initiates a procedure through correspondence No. CPC/977/2010 at the request of Hepi OOD against Milanov Taksi 8111 EOOD to ascertain the fact of infringement of rights according to Articles…
Sofia Civil Court: the symbol “Matraci TEK” infringes the rights of the trademark ” Matraci TED “
Decision No. 3/08.02.2011 – Sofia Civil Court (SCC), CD, VI-3 panel Commercial lawsuit No. 1191/2010 Claimant: TED INVEST EOOD – client of IP Consulting Ltd. Defendant: „AS I KO” ООD The claimant TED INVEST EOOD states that it owns a registered trademark Matraci TED with reg. No. 41080 – combined, registered for goods from class…
The registration of a sign with revoked Bulgarian State Standard as a trademark in not in BAD FAITH!
Decision No 164/08.02.2011 – Sofia Civil Court, CD, VI-14 panel Commercial Lawsuit 1596/2010 Claimant: Meat Factory Karlovo AD Defendant: BELLA BULGARIA AD – client of IP Consulting Ltd The claimant Meat Factory Karlovo AD states that on 3.02.2010 received a letter from BELLA BULGARIA AD with which the defendant claimed infringement of word trademark Osym….
