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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAWYER IN PLOVDIV

Intellectual property

Lawyer Miroslav Mirchev is an intellectual property lawyer in Plovdiv. He advises and represents creators and authors, companies, software companies and start-ups in the registration and protection of trademarks, in copyright and contracts for its use, in patents and industrial designs, in protection against unfair competition and in preserving trade secrets.

Intellectual property is often a business’s most valuable asset, but it is also the easiest to lose: an unregistered trademark, unsettled rights to created content or code, an unsigned confidentiality agreement. Timely registration and clear contracts cost far less than a dispute over ownership.

These services are sought by creators and authors, by businesses, by software companies and by start-ups. The most common questions concern trademark registration, copyright and contracts, infringements of rights and the protection of trade secrets.

Интелектуална собственост: марки, авторско право и търговски тайни

Services in the field of intellectual property

Intellectual property

Registration and protection of trademarks

Search, application for registration, oppositions and international protection.

Intellectual property

Trademark disputes and infringements

Demand letters, oppositions, challenges and actions for trademark infringement.

Intellectual property

Copyright and licensing agreements

Rights in works, licences and commissioning contracts.

When you need an intellectual property lawyer

  • when you want to register a trademark or a logo
  • when someone else uses your trademark or name without permission
  • when you have received a claim or a demand letter for infringing someone else’s trademark or copyright
  • when you want to settle the rights to a work, a design, a text, a photograph or another creation
  • when you commission the creation of content or a design and want the rights to belong to you
  • when you have an invention that you want to protect with a patent or a utility model
  • when you want to protect know-how and trade secrets in cooperation with employees and partners
  • when a competitor harms you through unfair competition
  • when you have a dispute over a domain name

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between a trademark and a company name?
A company name is the name under which a trader is entered in the Commercial Register, while a trademark is the sign used to designate goods or services. Entering a company name does not give protection to a trademark, so a trademark is registered separately.
How is a trademark registered?
An application is filed with the Patent Office or, for broader protection, with the EUIPO. Before filing, it is advisable to carry out a search for existing similar trademarks, because they may be grounds for refusal or opposition.
Who owns the rights to a work commissioned under a contract?
As a rule, the rights belong to the author unless they have been transferred. The commissioning contract should therefore clearly provide for the transfer of the rights, their scope and their duration.
What should I do if someone uses my trademark or work without permission?
First, evidence of the infringement is gathered, after which a demand letter to cease may be sent and, if necessary, an action may be brought for the infringement to be stopped and for compensation.
How do I protect a trade secret and know-how?
Through practical measures (restricted access), confidentiality agreements with employees and partners and clear contractual clauses. The law protects a secret where reasonable efforts are made to keep it.