National Law relating to EPC, IX. Registering a transfer, licences and other rights in respect of a European patent in the national patent register, Bulgaria
IX. Registering a transfer, licences and other rights in respect of a European patent in the national patent register
| Contracting state | Bulgaria | |
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1 Transfer of rights by transaction (e.g. sale, merger) or by operation of law (e.g. succession, insolvency, compulsory execution) |
2 Licences and other rights |
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1Which supporting documents must be filed? |
Written request accompanied by a copy of the instrument of assignment or of the official document recording the transfer of rights (e.g. deed of transfer, certificate of inheritance, court decision); proof that the fee has been paid. |
Written request accompanied by a copy of the licence agreement or an extract thereof, sufficient to prove that a licence has been granted, signed by all parties; proof that the fee has been paid. |
2Must a national professional representative be appointed? |
Yes Applicants who are not established in the Republic of Bulgaria or in another Member State of the European Union, in a state - party to the European Economic Area Agreement or in the Swiss Confederation, are required to act before the Patent Office through a lawyer or an industrial property representative Art. 3(2) PL |
Yes Applicants who are not established in the Republic of Bulgaria or in another Member State of the European Union, in a state - party to the European Economic Area Agreement or in the Swiss Confederation, are required to act before the Patent Office through a lawyer or an industrial property representative Art. 3(2) PL |
3Must a form be used? |
No |
No |
4Special fee payable? |
BGN 60 |
BGN 60 |
5Entries and data recorded in the register |
Entry in the register has declaratory effect. Art. 4 PL |
Entry in the register has declaratory effect. The licence has effect with respect to third parties as from the date of entry. Art. 31 PL |
6Is a transfer registered by the EPO under Rule 85 EPC recognised? |
No |
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7Special features |
Documents not drafted in Bulgarian must be accompanied by a translation. |
Documents not drafted in Bulgarian must be accompanied by a translation. |