Industrial Property Rights
This kind of Agency’s Activities is realized depending on the subject of Law protection, the type of Law protection (national or international) and the Legislations and corresponding procedures according to which would be possible to receive Rights Protection. We are often called upon to counsel our clients regarding maximizing their intellectual property assets globally through the development, protection, enforcement and licensing of intellectual property portfolios.
The following is detailed listing of professional services available to our clients:
- All phases of patent, utility model, trademark, domain name and industrial design application preparation and prosecution, including representation before Bulgarian and European Patent offices
- Annual Maintenance of Patents and Utility Models
- Annual Maintenance of Plant Varieties’ and Animal Breeds’ Certificates
- Annual Maintenance and Renewal of Marks and Industrial Designs
- Preparing and Filing Objections, Oppositions, Cancellation and Invalidation Actions
- Representation in Proceedings Before the Patent Office and Court Proceedings
- Undertaking Entries Into the Official Register of the Patent Office in connection with changes of legal status of IP Subjects, Assignments of Rights, License Agreements etc.
- Providing opinions on Validity and Infringements, Unfair Competition and for Border Control Measures
- Drafting and negotiating agreements for licenses, assignments and technology transfers
- Patent and trademark monitoring of competitors
- Conducting intellectual property audits.
