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Criminal Code (SG No. 26/1968, as amended up to May 27, 2011), Bulgaria
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Year of Version
2011
Dates
Amended up to:
May 27, 2011
Entry into force:
May 1, 1968
Promulgated:
April 2, 1968
Adopted:
January 1, 1968
Type of Text
IP-related Laws
Subject Matter
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights),
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws,
Other,
Industrial Property
Notes
This consolidated version of the Criminal Code takes into account amendments up to the "Law on Amendments to the Criminal Code (SG No. 33/2011)", which was promulgated in the State Gazette No. 33 (SG No. 33) on April 26, 2011, and entered into force on May 27, 2011; except for § 21 and § 22, which entered into force three months after its promulgation in the State Gazette.
Section VII entitled "Intellectual Property Crimes" under Chapter Three, Special Part of this consolidated version of the Criminal Code provides for penalties to be applied in cases of infringements of copyright and neighboring rights, willful counterfeiting of trademarks and service marks, illegal use of an industrial design, appellation of origin and a variety of plant or race of animal.
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Наказателен Кодекс (ДВ, бр. 26/1968, изменен до 27.05.2011 г.)
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