Aiko Multi Concept Ltd. filed an application for cancellation before the Bulgarian Patent Office against industrial design with reg.No. 4521. The contested industrial design is owned by Genomaks Ltd., represented by the team of IP Consulting. The cancellation action is based on art. 29, par. 1, p. 1 and p. 3 in connection with art….
Primus in tempore – potior in iure as far as the holders of Registered Community Designs are concerned
The team of IP Consulting provided arguments that successfully stood ground before the Invalidity Division of EUIPO. The applicant filed an application for declaration of invalidity against a RCD. It suggested that the contested RCD lacked novelty and individual character in relation to its six earlier EUTMs and to its own RCD. The holder of…
Successful defence against a declaration of invalidity for EUTM “Fitto”
The team of IP Consulting successfully argued the lack of likelihood of confusion between the figurative sign “Fitto” and the word mark “VITEAU”. The applicant – proprietor of EUTM “VITEAU”- claimed that there was a likelihood of confusion. The reason – the goods were identical or similar and the signs were similar. He also pointed…
“ИЗБАТА” trade mark and “РЕСТОРАНТ ИЗБАТА 1932” trade mark with an identical distinctive element
The Opposition (distinctive element) is filed against the trade mark application for the registration of figurative trade mark “РЕСТОРАНТ ИЗБАТА 1932”. The opponent is represented by the team of IP Consulting. The Opposition is filed under Art. 38b, par. 1 in connection to Art. 12, par. 1, point 2 from Law on Marks and Geographical…
EPO issues Guidelines for Examination concerning Artificial intelligence and machine learning
For the first time, the European Patent Office (EPO) has issued guidance on the patentability of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies. The guidance will become valid on 1 November 2018. According to the Guidelines: Artificial intelligence and machine learning are based on computational models and algorithms for classification, clustering, regression and dimensionality reduction, such…
The Patent Office confirms the similarity between “ЦАРСКА” and “ЦАРСКА ТРАПЕЗА”
A company, represented by the team of IP Consulting filed an Opposition against all the classes of a Bulgarian trade mark application “ЦАРСКА ТРАПЕЗА”. The opposition has been filed under Article 38b, par. 1, pt. 1 in connection to Art. 12, par.1, pt. 1 from Law on Marks and Geographical Indications /LMGI/. According to Article…
The importance of word meaning in the context of a trade mark dispute
The opponent filed an opposition against some of the goods and services of European Union trade mark application for the figurative trade mark The above-mentioned contested trade mark is represented by the team of IP Consulting. The opponent invoked Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR on the basis of French trade mark registration for the figurative trade mark…
Another great success for IP Consulting at the International technological forum Taiwan Innotech Expo
For many years IP Consulting has been developing, supporting, creating and taking part in different projects, which are focused on advancement, popularization and protection of intellectual property not only in Bulgaria, but also in many other countries around the globe. A good example for this is the fact that IP Consulting took part in the…
A case for the existence and validity of an earlier right within the meaning of Article 8(2) EUTMR
The opponent filed an opposition against some of the goods and services in Classes 30 and 35 of European Union trade mark application for the figurative mark The applicant is represented by the team of IP Consulting. The opposition is based on European Union trade mark application and French trade mark registration, both for the…
The aspects of copyright infringements in a trade mark dispute
On 20/06/2016 the applicant, represented by the team of IP Consulting, filed an application for a declaration of invalidity. The application is against European Union trade mark filed on 10/09/2014 and registered on 02/03/2015. It is based on European Union trade mark, filed on 15/01/2014 and registered on 22/05/2014. The document aims invalidation for all the goods…
