In a Notice from the European Patent Office dated 1 May 2020 concerning the disruptions due to the COVID-19 outbreak is indicated that:
WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DAY 2020
This year’s World Intellectual Property Day (April 26) will celebrate green technology and innovation. In 2020 WIPO has decided to take a closer look at green innovation and sustainable technology, under the timely theme Innovate for a Green Future.
Trade mark registration cancelled due to similar distinctive elements “ГЛАС/glas”
Private World EOOD, represented by the team of IP Consulting filed a trademark cancellation request against trade mark reg. № 95603 новините Областен вестник ГЛАС ЛОВЕЧ, combined. The request applies to all goods and services of classes 16, 35, 41 and 42. The applicant claims to be the holder of rights on earlier trade marks.
European Patent Office (EPO) further extends deadlines due COVID-19
On the 16th of April the European Patent Office (EPO) issued a further notice concerning the disruptions due to the COVID-19 outbreak informing the users about the following:
Bulgarian Patent Office extends deadlines due to declared state of emergency
In connection with the Act on Measures and Actions during a State of Emergency /the Act/ (promulgated SG 28 of 24.03.2020, effective 13.03.2020), the Bulgarian patent office issued a notification informing the effect of the Law in the area of IP:
Successful opposition based on earlier European trade mark
Privatelabel World Ltd, filed an opposition before EUIPO against LVMH Fragrance Brands and its International registration No 1 420 909. The opponent is represented by the team of IP Consulting Ltd. The opposition is based on European trade mark registration No 16 980 931 (figurative trade mark).
EUIPO extends all deadlines due to COVID-19
On the 16th of March the EUIPO issued the following statement: The Executive Director of the EUIPO authorised the activation of the Office’s business continuity protocol, with the effect that as and from Monday 16 March, all EUIPO staff will work from home. This is done to protect the health and safety of staff, stakeholders and…
Partial similarity between “Butterfly body care” and “Bodycare” trade marks
The opponent Productos Kol, S.L., Spain filed an opposition at the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market against some of the goods of Community trade mark application No 12 136 057, namely against all goods in Classes 20 and 24. The applicant Gloube Industries EOOD, Bulgaria is represented by IP Consulting Ltd.
Request for trade mark cancellation rejected due to unproven commercial use of an earlier trade mark
A cancellation request was filed by Fiona Cosmetics EOOD at the Bulgarian Patent Office regarding three-dimensional trade mark with reg. № 78008. The proprietor of the contested trade mark is represented by IP Consulting.
Request for trade mark cancellation rejected due to established distinctiveness
Fiona Cosmetics EOOD filed a cancellation request at the Bulgarian Patent Office regarding three-dimensional trade mark with reg. № 86121. The proprietor of the contested trade mark is represented by IP Consulting.
