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Law on marks and geographical indications.

Country
Type of law
Legislation
Source

Abstract
This Law regulates the conditions and procedure for registration of trade marks and geographical indications, the rights arising therefrom, and the protection of those rights.
The main topics object of this Law are divided into thematic Chapters as follows: (Chapter One) General; (Chapter Two) Brands; (Chapter Three) Geographical descriptions; (Chapter Four) International registration; (Chapter Five) Brand of the European Union; (Chapter Six) Protection of trademarks and geographical indications. Offences and penalties are laid down in articles 127-135.
State Register of Geographical Indications and related issues are laid down in article 6; access to state registers in article 7; acquisition of a trade mark right is defined in article 10; termination of registration and other similar provisions are in articles 32-38.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the day of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Repealed
Yes
Publication reference
Official Gazette of the Republic of Bulgaria 98/2019
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Закон за марките и географските означения.