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…
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)…
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…
Administrative Court – Sofia City confirmed the decision of the Patent Office for the deletion of trademark BENDIDA ®
Proceedings for cancellation of trademark BENDIDA ® before the Patent Office were initiated by a client of IP Consulting. In its Decision the Patent Office granted the application and ordered cancellation of the mark. The trade mark owner did not present any evidence of the use, but appealed the decision before the Administrative Court – Sofia…
BG Trademark Corporation the Exact Taxis – Permanently Deleted Due to Lack of Distinctiveness for Services in Class 39
The team of IP Consulting successfully succeeded in deletion of the improper registration of a Bulgarian trademark which was registered in contradiction with the absolute grounds for trademark registration under the Bulgarian Law on Marks and Geographical Indications, namely: The deleted BG Trademark Reg № 63996 is a word trademark and consists of a combination…
