Pavlov & Co - Cases

PAVLOV & CO close out important infringement case against local wine producer

A matter that has started with a series of opposition procedures all the way back in 2016 has been concluded recently, following an infringement case that took place in the Sofia City Court and the Sofia Court of Appeals.

In 2016 six trademark applications by famous Bulgarian wine producer were identified, similar to the main brand “CHOPIN” of the Polish internationally-acclaimed vodka producer PODLASKA WYTWÓRNIA WÓDEK "POLMOS" S.A., registered as EUTMs. Oppo...

Lookalike case finally coming to a successful end

PAVLOV & CO concludes lengthy litigation against local producer for copying client packaging

The team of PAVLOV & CO brought some good news to a major international client, after a case that was started almost 4 years ago finally came to a successful conclusion. Early this month the Supreme Court of Cassation effectively ended a court battle that began back in 2016. The case was started in defense of IP rights over a registered and well-known EUTM for processed cheese by world...

General Court upholds decision of BoA of EUIPO to cancel trademark registrations upon request by Bulgarian leading preserves producer

PAVLOV & CO team rakes in success in first appearance before the General Court in Luxembourg.

The General Court of the European Union had rendered its decision in joint cases T-717/18 and T-718/18, in which PAVLOV & CO represented the intervening party – a Bulgarian leading producer of fruit and vegetable canned products PHILICON 97. A dispute arose between the client and a French producer of fresh fruits when the Bulgarian producer commenced actions for invalidatio...