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Procedure and requirements for receiving patents and utility model registration in Bulgaria: The Bulgarian patent /utility model/ legislation is harmonized with the European patent legislation /of other European countries/, incl. European Patent Convention. The application for receiving patents and utility model /UM/ registrations in Bulgaria should be filed with the Patent Office of Bulgaria /BPO/ … Read more

Patents / Inventions related to Easter: Christians all over the world will soon be celebrating Easter. In honor of the upcoming holiday, here’s a look at a few Easter-related patents. Since Easter is a holiday that celebrates spring and renewals, it’s appropriate that it can also inspire new inventions. Broadly speaking, our Easter-related patents include … Read more

Don’t Write an Unintended Claim in Design Patent Drawing: Following a drawing convention in the wrong way can result in your design patent being misinterpreted by the courts – greatly reducing the value of your patent because it won’t be protecting what you thought it was protecting. simplehuman, LLC, learned this lesson the hard way … Read more

Making Drawing Amendments to US Design Patents: A couple of recent cases that came before the US Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) provide important guidance on how to create design patent drawings in the application stage that will be easier to modify later if needed. While drawings are essential for almost any patent, they … Read more