Intellectual Property Law

The importance of Intellectual Property has risen significantly in the growing global economy. Kostadinov&Dimitrov Law Firm has established its IP practice and continues to expand its IP proficiency in order to assist with first class experience its clients throughout the process of establishing their business or developing a new product or service. Our specialists always strive to ensure that clients are given clear and concise advice to guaranteeing comprehensive protection of their IP rights. Our practice in IP law ties with our strong experience in corporate and commercial matters.

Our intellectual property expertise comprises of the following services:

• Representation before the Bulgarian Patent Office , the Commission for Protection of Competition, etc.;
• Listing, preparation and filling of all the necessary documentation for: a) registration of trademarks, international registration of trademarks, registration of community trademarks; b) registration and maintenance of domain names; c) registration of industrial designs.
• Drafting and consulting of intellectual property rights assignment agreements and license agreements;
• Drafting the necessary documentation for renewals;
• Drafting of objections to refusals;
• Drafting of answers of oppositions;
• Maintaining registration of trademarks and overall monitoring of industrial property rights (trademarks and industrial design);
• Research and advising on the options for registration of trademarks;
• Examination of the existence of trademarks and industrial designs;
• Thorough consultation of the procedures and applications for registration of trademarks and industrial designs;
• Drafting of documents regarding the renewal of registration;
• Legal representation before the competent courts in Bulgaria concerning cases of infringement of intellectual property rights;
• Legal representation regarding appeal of decisions of the Patents Office or the Commission for Protection of Competition;
• Research and development.