Bulgaria

Law on Marks and Geographical Indications

Year of current version:	1999
Date of entry into force of original text:	December 15, 1999
Date of Text (Enacted):	September 1, 1999
Type of Text:	Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Geographical Indications, Industrial Property, IP Regulatory Body, Trademarks
Available Texts:
English	Law on Marks and Geographical Indications (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
French	Loi sur les marques et les indications géographiques
Related Legislation:	Amends Law on the Protection of New Plant Varieties and Animal Breeds (BG004)
Related Treaties:	Madrid Agreement (Marks) (April 14, 1891) Nice Agreement (June 15, 1957) Lisbon Agreement (October 31, 1958) Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement) (April 15, 1994)
Historical Versions:	Repeals Law on Trademarks and Industrial Designs (No. 95 of December 5, 1967) (BG002) Is superseded by Law on Marks and Geographical Indications (as amended in 2011) (BG063) Law on Marks and Geographical Indications (as amended in 2010) (BG047) Law on Marks and Geographical Indications (BG039)
WIPO Lex No.:	BG028