Offices
Bulgaria

PETOŠEVIĆ Bulgaria

111-113 Dimitar Petkov Blvd
Office 4-5, Floor 3
1309 Sofia
Bulgaria

Phone: 
+ 359 2 483 4168
Fax: 
+ 359 2 483 4172

Contact

Iana Roueva
  • Director - Bulgaria Office
  • Trademark Agent

Latest Article

Intellectual Property Protection in Bulgaria

By Predrag Anokic, SD PETOSEVIC, Balkan Regional Office, Published in World Trade Executive, May 2007

Legislative Basis for Protection of Intellectual Property

In general, the protection of intellectual property is based on Articles 17 and 54 of the Constitution of the Republic of Bulgaria. Article 17 of the Constitution foresees that the property of every person is inviolable and guaranteed and protected by law. Article 54 of the Constitution foresees that artistic, scientific and technological creativity shall be recognized and guaranteed by the law and that the state shall protect all inventors’ rights, copyrights and related rights. There have also been laws passed providing legal protection to different categories of intellectual property. Namely:

  • Patent Law
  • Law on Marks and Geographical indications
  • Law on Industrial Designs
  • Law on the Protection of New Plant Varieties and Animal Breeds
  • Law on Topography of Integrated Circuits
  • Copyright and Neighboring Rights Law

Treaties and Conventions

Bulgaria is a party to several multilateral...

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International Conventions

Paris Convention, WIPO, PCT, European Patent Convention, Madrid Agreement, Lisbon Agreement (Appellations of Origin), Berne Convention (Copyright), GATT/WTO, Hague Agreement (Industrial Designs), Budapest Treaty, Madrid Protocol, Nice Agreement, Rome Convention, Strasbourg Agreement, UPOV, CT and PPT

MINIMAL FILING REQUIREMENTS

Patent Applications

  • Applicant data
  • Name, address and occupation of the inventor
  • Priority application data
  • Patent specification and claims

Trade/Service Mark Applications

  • Applicant data
  • Priority application data
  • List of goods/services
  • At least one representation of the mark (in color if claimed)

Industrial Design Applications

  • Applicant data
  • Priority application data
  • At least one drawing or photograph of the claimed model or design

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