Trademarks

Trademarks

Preliminary investigation for the presence of rights on industrial property objects (trademarks and industrial design) and to provide consultations on procedures for registration and preparation of the necessary applications (for trademarks and industrial designs) before the Patent Office of the Republic of Bulgaria, Office for harmonization of the internal market, the International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization;

Preparation of documents for subsequent changes (transfer of ownership, change of owner, renewal of registration) and consultations about procedures for challenging registration of marks and designs (deletion, cancellation and opposition procedure) and preparation of petitions and objections;

Consultation and drafting of contracts for the disposition of trademark rights, concluding of licensing contracts;

Legal representation in cases of imitation of a company, brand or geographical indication, domain or website before the competent court and before the Competition Commission.

Frequently asked questions in the field of Trademarks:

What is a brand and what can its content be?

When is a trademark acquired?

What is the validity of trademark registration?

What is the procedure for registration of a trademark? How long does it take? What are the fees?

How are trademarks classified with the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Registration of Marks and the International Classification of the Image Elements of Marks?

What rights does the trademark holder have?

What geographical scope of trademark registration should I choose - national, European or international?