Novelty grace period for patent applications for inventions in Bulgaria

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A novelty grace period of 6 months is available if:

  • The applicant or the original right holder obviously abused the
  • Exhibited by the applicant or the original right holder at an official or officially recognized exhibition

专利申请流程

BG Bulgaria

  • Is a Bulgarian invention patent application eligible for DAS

    no

  • How long does it take to authorize an industrial design in Bulgaria?

    1 month

  • Novelty grace period for industrial design applications in Bulgaria

    A 12-month novelty grace period is available if:

    • The designer, his legal successor, or a third party arising from the information or activities of the designer or his legal successor
    • Third party that harms the interests of the designer

  • How long does it take to grant a Bulgarian invention patent application

    2-5 years

  • Bulgarian utility model application authorization and annual fee instructions

    • Grant fee: It must be paid together with the granted announcement fee within one month from the receipt of the granted notice.
    • Annuity: pay year by year from the first year of the application date, and should be paid before the last day of the month of the application date at the latest, not exceeding one patent year, and the annual fee can be paid within a grace period of 6 months if it is overdue, and paid at the same time 200% late fee.

  • What are the requirements for the Bulgarian invention patent application documents

    Filing Language: Bulgarian

    via Paris Convention via Nationalization of PCT

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Attachments (if any)

    1. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
    2. Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its Bulgarian translation
    3. Certificate of Microbial Survival and its Bulgarian translation
    4. Power of Attorney
    5. Priority certificate and its Bulgarian translation
    6. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    7. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    8. Application fee payment proof document
    9. Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review

    Attachments (if any)

    1. WIPO Publication
    2. ISR/IPRP
    3. Entering the national phase of Bulgaria State 19/28/34/41 amended
    4. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
    5. Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its Bulgarian translation
    6. Certificate of Microbial Survival and its Bulgarian translation
    7. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    8. Power of Attorney
    9. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    10. Application fee payment proof document

  • Features of Bulgarian Utility Model Patent Application Process

    The BPO only conducts formality examination of utility model patent applications. The formality examination takes 3 months, and the content of the examination includes whether the applied for utility model patent application belongs to the object of protection, the issue of unity, etc. If the granted conditions are met, the patent is authorized.

  • Bulgarian invention patent application authorization and annual fee instructions

    • Grant fee: The applicant shall pay the granted fee within 3 months after receiving the granted notice.
    • Annuity: pay year by year from the first year of the application date, and should be paid before the last day of the month of the application date at the latest, not exceeding one patent year, and the annual fee can be paid within a grace period of 6 months if it is overdue, and paid at the same time 200% late fee.

  • How long is the PCT deadline for utility model applications in Bulgaria?

    • via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
    • via Nationalization of PCT : 31 months from earliest priority date.

  • How long is the application period for industrial design in Bulgaria?

    • via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
    • The way of the Hague Agreement: The Hague Agreement will automatically take effect in Bulgaria after 6 months from the registration of the Hague Agreement.
    • EU appearance route: 6 months from the earliest priority date.