DEVIN May Lose its EU Trademark

February 9, 2017August 22, 2017 adminLeave a comment

“Devin” JSCo risks cancellation of its registered EUTM “DEVIN” after the Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) confirmed the decision of the Cancellation Division, by which the trademark was declared invalid in its entirety. The EU word trademark “DEVIN” was registered in 2011 in Class 32: “Beers; mineral and aerated… Continue reading

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‘Black Friday’ – Registered Trademark in Bulgaria

November 20, 2016August 8, 2017 adminLeave a comment

The unexpected registration of the “Black Friday” trademark in Bulgaria by the Romanian company Dante International S.A., owner of online retailers eMag and Fashion days, was widely covered by media and commented on the Internet last week. There are a total of 5 trademarks 2 figurative and 3 word marks, containing the phrase “Black… Continue reading

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Work Permit for Foreigners in Bulgaria – New Rules

November 11, 2016August 22, 2017 adminLeave a comment

In October a new Implementing Regulation of the Law on Labour Migration and Labour Mobility was published. The new rules consolidate the majority of the previously fairly fragmented legislation in the field of foreigners’ access to the Bulgarian labour market, as well as facilitates the process of hiring highly skilled foreign employees by Bulgarian employers.… Continue reading

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DEVIN May Lose its EU Trademark

‘Black Friday’ – Registered Trademark in Bulgaria

Work Permit for Foreigners in Bulgaria – New Rules