The BPO conducts formality examination of design patent applications.
The initial protection period is 4 years, which can be extended for two consecutive three years, and the maximum protection period is 10 years.
no
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.
Filing Language: Bulgarian Necessary documents:
- Exterior Design Picture (Six Views)
- A Brief Description
Attachments (if any):
- Power of Attorney
- Certified Priority Document
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
- Application fee payment certificate
yes. Designs in the same category, or belonging to the same set or combination of articles, may contain several designs in one design (this condition does not apply when the product containing or attached to the design is an ornament).
2-5 years
Reinstatement of priority on grounds of "due care" and "unintentional/due care" accepted.
no
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
A 12-month novelty grace period is available if:
- The applicant authorizes others to use
- manifest misuse by a third party