Bulgaria
Penal Code (as amended on April 27, 2010)
| Year of current version: | 2010 |
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| Date of last amendment: | January 1, 1997 |
| Date of entry into force of original text: | May 1, 1968 |
| Date of Text (Enacted): | 1968 |
| Type of Text: | IP-related Laws: enacted by the Legislature |
| Subject Matter: | Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights), Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Geographical Indications, Industrial Designs, Industrial Property, Other, Trademarks |
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| English | Penal Code (as amended on April 27, 2010) |
| Historical Versions: | Is superseded by |
| WIPO Lex No.: | BG024 |
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'The 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 industrial design and appellation of origin. The Code provides penal procedures for plagiarism.'
For the provisions related to intellectual property, see:
Section VII 'Crimes Against Intellectual Property'
Date of entry into force of the last amendment: May 28, 2010