Trade mark and IP law in Bulgaria and the EU
Using a Bulgarian trade mark as the basic mark for a Madrid international registration: who is eligible, the EUR 76.69 BPO fee compared with EUIPO’s EUR 300, and the five-year dependency.
Revocation of a trade mark before the Bulgarian Patent Office: grounds, the EUR 168.73 fee, proof of genuine use, effects and judicial review explained.
Revocation of an EU trade mark before the EUIPO: grounds under Article 58 EUTMR, the EUR 630 fee, proof of genuine use, legal effects and appeal explained.
The blog post deals with opposition proceedings against a trade mark application before both the Bulgarian Patent Office and the EUIPO.