Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights - Review of Legislation on Trademarks, Geographical Indications and Industrial Designs - Bulgaria

World Trade Organization RESTRICTED IP/Q2/BGR/1 26 October 1998 (98-4165) Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights Original: English REVIEW OF LEGISLATION ON TRADEMARKS, GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS Bulgaria The present document reproduces the introductory statement made by the delegation of Bulgaria, the questions put to it and the responses given in the review of legislation at the Council's meetings of 12 May and 16 July 1998., _______________ INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT In the area of trademarks, industrial designs and geographical indications the Law on Trademarks and Industrial Design has been in force since 1968. The law provides for protection of the above stated objects of intellectual property which complies with the main requirements for protection as stipulated in Part II, Sections 2, 3 and 4 of the TRIPS Agreement. With a view to ensure harmonization with the requirements of the legislatio