National Law relating to EPC, II. Filing of European patent applications, Bulgaria
II. Filing of European patent applications
| Contracting state | Bulgaria |
|---|---|
1Applicant can choose between EPO and national authorities (subject to section 2) |
Yes Art. 72a(1) PL |
2Applications which must be filed with national authorities |
Applicants having a permanent address or principal place of business in the Republic of Bulgaria must file European patent applications with the Bulgarian Patent Office, unless the application claims the priority of an earlier application filed with the Office. Art. 72a(2) PL |
3Languages in which European patent applications must or may be filed with national authorities |
Bulgarian Art. 72a(1) PL |
4Official language(s) |
Bulgarian |
5Special features |
Applications may also be filed by facsimile.* The option of electronic filing using the EPO Online Filing software was introduced on 1 May 2016. More information at www.bpo.bg/bg/novini/novini-2016/elektronno-podavane-na-zayavki-za-ep-i-zayavki-po-dogovora-pct- and www.epo.org/en/applying/myepo-services/file-with-us/online-filing. |
* See decision of the President of the EPO: OJ EPO 2019, A18.