Trademarks
Mark is a sign able to distinguish the goods or services of one person from those of other persons and can be represented graphically. The right on a mark is acquired by registration. This right is an exclusive one and belongs to the first Applicant.
No registration is granted to marks that are not distinctive; marks that are contrary to public order and morality; marks having a descriptive or deceptive character. No registration is granted as well to a mark that is identical or similar to a previous trademark registration or well-known mark.
Status of famous or well-known mark can be granted to a trade or service mark in a special procedure before the Bulgarian Patent Office or declaratory court action.
The validity of trademark registration is 10 years from the filing date of the application or priority date according to the Paris convention. This protection term can be renewed indefinitely for further periods of 10 years.
The trademark registration can be cancelled if not used within 5 years or registered in bad faith.
CTM marks have many advantages in view of there uniform protection in all member countries of EU. Conversion of CTM trademark into Bulgarian national application is possible if duly filed in Bulgarian language at the Bulgarian Patent Office.