Countdown to implementing of electronic filing of trade marks and designs applications by the Bulgarian Patent Office
OHIM, in cooperation with the European national offices for trade marks and designs is working on the creation of projects for electronic services. Projects relating to electronic filing of trade marks and designs are intended to be implemented in the Patent Office of the Republic of Bulgaria by the end of 2013. Furthermore, a development of projects for electronic renewal, electronic filing of oppositions and requests for revocation and invalidity is also expected. The main advantage of the project is that the electronic services will simplify the access to applying of trade marks and designs and subsequent proceedings for the users of the systems and will improve the quality of administrative services by optimizing and streamlining the procedures. Users will be able to use the systems for electronic services through the website of the Patent Office of Republic of Bulgaria, without the need of electronic signature.
Kostadinov and Dimitrov Law Firm’s attorneys-at-law will keep readers informed when the electronic filing of trade marks and designs applications are implemented in the Patent Office of the Republic of Bulgaria. Our consultants are also available to support clients with their intellectual property issues.
Source of information: http://www1.bpo.bg/index.php?lang=bg
