1 Which 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 (eg 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.

2 Must a national professional representative be appointed?

Yes

Applicants with no permanent address or principal place of business in Bulgaria are required to act in proceedings before the BG Patent Office through local industrial property representatives.

Art. 3(2) PL

3 Must a form be used?

No

4 Special fee payable?

BGN 80

5 Entries and data recorded in the register

Transfer of rights, licences

Entry in the register has declaratory effect.

However, the licence has effect with respect to third parties as from the date of entry.

6 Is a transfer registered by the EPO under Rule 61 EPC recognised?

No

7 Special features

Documents not drafted in Bulgarian must be accompanied by a translation.