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No likelihood of confusion between DMV PETROL and OMV trademarks due to lack of similarity between the signs
As a result of an opposition filed by OMV AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, the Bulgarian Patent Office issued a decision for complete refusal for trade mark registration of application № 137260 DMV PETROL, combined. Proprietor of the processed trade mark is G S Commerce Ltd., represented by the team of IP Consulting.
Partial cancellation of trademark registration due to similarity of signs and identity of services
IP Consulting, on behalf of its client Mina Group Ltd. filed a request for partial cancellation of trademark registration for TM with reg. № 97806 RESTAURANT IZBATA 1932, combined.
DMV and OMV – lack of possibility of confusion due to differences in graphic layout and sounding
G S Commerce Ltd. proprietor of application for trademark registration.№ 136523 DMV seeks the cancellation of the decision for complete refusal of trade mark registration. The decision is issued under opposition brought under art.38b in conjunction with art. 12, par. 1, p. 2 and art. 12, par. 3 of the LTGI. G S Commerce Ltd….
Trade mark registration cancelled due to descriptiveness
IP Consulting Ltd. filed a case before Sofia City Administrative Court on behalf of its client Dimitar Madzharov 2 Ltd.
Successful case of IP Consulting before the General Court of the European Union – attempt for invalidation of a registered Community Design
The ACTION is brought against the decision of the Third Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 19 July 2018 (Case R 1197/2017-3), relating to invalidity proceedings between Aroma Essence and Refan Bulgaria. Refan Bulgaria OOD is represented by the team of IP Consulitng, they are holder of the Community design filed with the European Union Intellectual Property…
Counterfeit goods bearing illegitimately THE H.D. LEE COMPANY, INC. trade mark will be destroyed
THE H.D. LEE COMPANY, INC. owns a registered Community trade mark also valid on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria – СТМ LEE № 164228, as well as national trade mark – reg. № 10908 LEE.
Ivan Ivanov, Managing partner of IP Consulting Ltd. joins Geographical Indications Committee of INTA
Eng. Ivan Ivanov, Managing partner of IP Consulting Ltd joins the Geographical Indications Committee of International Trademark Association (INTA) for the 2020-2021 term.
Identity of services, but lack of similarity between trade mark signs – no likelihood of consumer confusion
IP Consulting filed an apeal against the decision of the Bulgarian Patent Office for registration refusal of application № 136521 DMV, for services in class 39. Proprietor of the processed trade mark is G S Commerce Ltd.
BASICS FOR EUROPEAN UNION TRADE MARK (EUTM) REGISTERED BEFORE EUIPO (EUROPEAN UNION INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE)
The registration of EUTM (European Union Trade Mark) is governed by the REGULATION (EU) 2017/1001 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the European Union trade mark. 1. How an EUTM is obtained? According to the Regulation an EUTM (European union trade mark) is obtained by registration. Who can own an EUTM? Any…
