
Finally this happened, and the PCT national phase was introduced in Italy.
Finally this happened, and the PCT national phase was introduced in Italy.
For those interested in applying for trademarks and designs this year, there is an opportunity for some savings. The European Union has opened a dedicated 20 million Euro fund to assist the utilisation of intellectual property by small and medium enterprises (SMEs). For approved candidates, the fund will provide grants of up to 1500 Euro, […]
On October 30, 2020, the latest amendments to the Bulgarian Law on Patents and Utility Model Registration entered into force.
Dear friends, Wishing you all the best this winter holiday season! May the year 2021 bring you solutions and innovations, as well as journeys and warm meetings with your family members. May the difficulties of this outgoing year do not affect your success in the future!
As we know, registering a trademark is crucial to protecting your brand in a particular territory. But, trademark registration is just the beginning.
Our colleague Ekaterina Popova, a Bulgarian and European IP representative and leading specialist on trademarks and designs, will be speaking at the upcoming meeting of the Intellectual Property Committee of the Ukrainian Bar Association.
Dr. Daniel Benatov, partner in our Bureau, was ranked by the Ukrainian “Yurydychna Gazeta” Legal Newspaper as one of the top 100 best Ukrainian legal professionals in 2020.
It’s very unfortunate, but trademark owners are often targeted by sophisticated scammers who send official-looking letters requesting unnecessary payments. Some even use the branding of international authorities such as the EUIPO and WIPO. If you receive unsolicited communications about your trademarks, query them with your IP attorney to make sure you’re not getting scammed. The […]
We are very proud to inform that Who’s Who Legal (WWL), а respected international publication, has recommended Ekaterina Popova, senior trademark and design expert at Dr. Emil Benatov & Partners’ Sofia office, in its 2020 edition.
Dr. Emil Benatov & Partners is very happy to have been ranked as a top 10 Patent firm in Bulgaria in the most recent issue of Patent Lawyer Magazine. Headed by Dr. Samuil Benatov, our Sofia team is a leader in the profession in Bulgaria and continues to provide the highest quality services to our […]