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.
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.
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…
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.
Bulgaria enacts Law For The Protection Of Trade Secret For The First Time (entered in force on 05.04.2019)
By a decree of the President on 21th March 2019, the Law For The Protection Of Trade Secret was promulgated and entered into force on 5th April 2019.
Member of IP Consulting team to be the first Bulgarian European Trade Mark Attorney successfully passed the EUIPO Trade Mark and Design Education Programme (ETMD EP) training and examination
Since 2018 the EUIPO (The European Union Intellectual Property Office responsible for managing the EU trade mark and the registered Community design) is organising a training program – called Trade Mark and Design Education Programme (ETMD EP). The EUIPO Trade Mark and Design Education Programme (ETMD EP) is a training programme for intellectual property practitioners….
APPOINTMENT OF EUROPEAN TRADEMARK ATTORNEY IN PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE EUIPO (for applicants outside the EEA (European Economic Area)
With regards to the need to appoint an European Trademark attorney (professional representative) in proceedings before the EUIPO (European Intellectual Property Office) the EUTMR (European Trade Mark Regulation) divides the applicants in two categories.
Changes in the name and address of the proprietor of a TM have to be registered in 3 months before the Bulgarian Patent Office
According to art. 40 from the Law on marks and geographical indications in Bulgaria: Changes in the Name and Address of the Proprietor Art. 40. (1) The proprietor or the applicant of a mark must notify the Patent Office of any change in his name or address within three months after the change occurs. (2)…
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…
IP Consulting was part of a training program for enterprising people
IP Consulting experts took part in the training program of Rinker’s Challenge #4. Rinker Center is an entrepreneurship and training center. BCause Foundation created it in 2014 with the financial support of CaF America Foundation. The mission of Rinker Center is to promote education, lifelong learning and to support entrepreneurship and business development in Bulgaria….