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…
Trade name within a sign is considered a dominant element – “АКВАСТОП AQUASTOP” and “TERAZID AQUA BLOCK” trademarks sufficiently different
Boro Terakol Ltd. filed an opposition against all the goods of application for trade mark registration “TERAZID AQUA BLOCK“, entr. № 140192, based on earlier registered trade mark „АКВАСТОП AQUASTOP“, with reg.№ 48822. The applicant Terazid Ltd. is represented by the team of IP Consulting.
Industrial Designs Protocol Signed in Kazakhstan
Earlier this month, the Diplomatic Conference on the Adoption of the Protocol on the Protection of Industrial Designs to the Eurasian Patent Convention (Industrial Designs Protocol) was held in Nur-Sultan, the capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan. It was the final stage of the preparatory work of the Eurasian Patent Office and the Contracting States…
Positive political and economic outlook of Bulgaria – report by Expat Capital
Expat Capital is the largest independent asset management company in Bulgaria, offering personalized long-term financial planning strategies. The company is a member of the American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria.
DMV and OMV – lack of possibility of confusion – a successful appeal against decision for refusal of trade mark registration
OMV Aktiengesellschaft, Austria filed an opposition against the registration of trade mark application № 132028 DMV, for the goods and services in classes 4 and 39. Proprietor of the processed trade mark is G S Commerce Ltd., represented by the team of IP Consulting.
TERM OF VALIDITY OF EUROPEAN TRADE MARKS (EUTM), REGISTERED BEFORE THE EUIPO (European Intellectual Property Office)
According to the EUTMR (REGULATION (EU) 2017/1001 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL) – a European Union trade mark (EUTM) is valid for 10 years.
ACCORDING TO EUIPO MEMO AND MEMOSENSE CONFUSINGLY SIMILAR
Acting as an opponent, IP Consulting Ltd., defended the interests of its client Ted – Invest, owner of earlier mark ‘MemoSense’ No.14 778 575 against Herman Miller Ltd, Methuen Park, United Kingdom.
