On the 22 of May 2014 was published the opinion of the Attorney general P. CRUZ VILLALÓ in connection with case C-201/13 Johan Deckmyn, Vrijheidsfonds VZW vrs. Helena Vandersteen, Christiane Vandersteen, Liliana Vandersteen, Isabelle Vandersteen, Rita Dupont, Amoras II CVOH, WPG Uitgevers België. The request for a preliminary ruling concerns Interpretation of Articles (2)(a) and…
How will the Bulgarian legislation change after the expected amendment of First Directive of the Council
How will the Bulgarian legislation change after the expected in 2014 amendment of First Directive of the Council to approximate the laws of Member States relating to trademarks (89/104/EEC) In the article „Changes in legislation regarding the protection of trademarks in the European Union“ we discussed the European Commission proposals to amend the FIRST DIRECTIVE…
Opposition against a trademark in Bulgaria – FAQ
Since 2011 the trademark registration system in Bulgaria has changed through the implementation of the procedure for opposition. The amendments to the Law on Marks and Geographical Indications came into force from 10.03.2011. The Ordinance for the implementation of the law regarding the procedure for opposition was adopted two months later on 30.05.2011. The present…
“HOW TO CREATE A SUCCESSFUL BRAND IN BULGARIA”
Ivan Ivanov – Founder and Manager of IP Consulting will participate as a lecturer at the seminar organized by POWERBRAND “HOW TO CREATE A SUCCESSFUL BRAND IN BULGARIA” The seminar “HOW TO CREATE A SUCCESSFUL BRAND IN BULGARIA” will be held on 15.10.2013 at Novotel Sofia, hall “Europe” According to organizers, the aim of the…
“Keep creating, keep innovating” – the Message to “The Next Generation” from Director General of WIPO Francis Gurry
This year theme of World Intellectual Property Day April 26, is “Creativity – The Next Generation” Nowadays mankind creates and develops in a very dynamic and exciting pace. Life sciences together with the new technologies generate a great potential for development. They are transforming the way we live, communicate, heal, entertain, work or study. “What…
Building and enforcing IP value
Building and enforcing IP value by Ivan Ivanov and Aglika Ivanova IP Consulting Ltd. is a consulting agency, qualified to protect your trademarks, patents and copyrights and all your intellectual property. IP Consulting Ltd. can show you how to benefit from your ideas and your innovations. IP Consulting Ltd. is capable to effectively manage the…
An undesired weapon in your armory?
An undesired weapon in your armory? by Robert Burrows, Tjeerd Overdijk and Aglika Ivanova IP Consulting Ltd. is a consulting agency, qualified to protect your trademarks, patents and copyrights and all your intellectual property. IP Consulting Ltd. can show you how to benefit from your ideas and your innovations. IP Consulting Ltd. is capable to…
News from Romania
The Romanian Trade Chamber, Bucharest and Romanian State Office for Inventions and Trademarks, on 5 November 2008, has organized the 7th edition of „ Creativity Trofy”.
The envelope with ideas – a new service at your disposal in Romania
A new service that can help you store and keep in secure documents submitted by authors, individuals and legal entities is “Envelope with ideas.” This service is offered by Romanian State Office for Inventions and Trademarks.
OHIM reported application activity of Bulgaria in connection with Community trademarks
In the last review of OHIM for the activity of the member states of EU regarding the Community trademarks, information about Bulgaria was published. It is mentioned that the first Community trademarks that are registered by Bulgarian applicants were made back in 1998. The total number of applications for trademarks from Bulgaria is 667, having…