On the 13th of December 2019 in the official gazette was published the new Law on Marks and Geographical indications (Law on Marks and GIs). The law was voted in the parliament on the 28th of November and entered in force on the 17th of December.
The New Law on Marks and Geographical indications in Bulgaria and its entry in force
On the 13th of December 2019th in the official gazette was published the new Law on Marks and Geographical indications (Law on Marks and GIs). The law was voted in the parliament on the 28th of November and entered in force on the 17th of December. The new law on marks and GIs revokes the…
DECISION No EX-20-1 of the Executive Director of EUIPO of 14 February 2020 concerning the extension of time limits
The Executive Director of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (the Office), Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2017 on the European Union trade mark(1) (EUTMR) and in particular Article 157(4)(a) thereof, pursuant to which the Executive Director of the Office must take all…
DMV PETROL and OMV Petrom trademarks are not considered similar due to different visual impact
OMV PETROM S.A., Romania filed an appeal against decision for rejection of opposition against the registration of trademark № 137260 DMV PETROL, combined. The appelant considers the contested decision unlawful. Proprietor of the contested trademark is DMV Petrol Ltd., represented by the team of IP Consulting.
BREXIT and the EUROPEAN UNION TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS
The UK departed the EU on 31 January 2020. The ratified withdrawal agreement provides a transition period from 1 February 2020 to 31 December 2020.
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…
