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

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

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  • How long is the protection period for utility model applications in Bulgaria?

    The initial protection period is 4 years, which can be extended for two consecutive three years, and the maximum protection period is 10 years.

  • How long is the PCT period for Bulgarian invention patent application

    • via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
    • via Nationalization of PCT : 31 months from earliest priority date.
    • Validation of European Patent in EPO member states: 3 months from the date of European patent grant

  • 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.

  • Is a Bulgarian invention patent application eligible for DAS

    no

  • How long is the protection period of industrial design in Bulgaria?

    It is protected for 10 years from the date of application, and can be renewed for 3 times, each time for 5 years, with a maximum protection of 25 years.

  • 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

  • Instructions for Authorization of Industrial Design and Annual Fees in Bulgaria

    • Grant fee: It will be paid together with the granted announcement fee one month after receiving the granted notice, and the payment will be doubled if it is overdue.
    • Annuity: The renewal fee payment period is the corresponding date of the application date in the year, and can be paid within the last year of the current validity period. Payment can still be made within 6 months from the overdue date, subject to a penalty.

  • What are the requirements for the utility model application documents in Bulgaria?

    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. Power of Attorney
    2. Priority certificate and its Bulgarian translation
    3. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    4. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    5. 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. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    5. Power of Attorney
    6. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer

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

    1 month