Proving a claim can be more difficult that it seems
DISPUTE OVER RECORDING PRODUCER RIGHTS TURNS OUT TO BE MORE COMPLICATED THAN THE PLAINTIFF EXPECTED.
A case for infringement of producer rights was brought before the Sofia City Court by the Bulgarian National Radio.
BNR claimed that a company distributed a music compilation in violation of BNRs rights as a producer of some of the recordings in it. The company itself called in Vitality Music, represented by Vasil Pavlov from Pavlov & Co, as this was the co...
Read more...Use is not a requirement in claiming protection of the reputation of a trademark
SOFIA CITY ADMINISTRATIVE COURT FLIPS BPO PRACTICE AROUND WITH CRUCIAL DECISION
The Bulgarian Law on Trademarks and Geographical Indications (LTGI), in consistency with the practice all over Europe and in compliance with EU Legislation provides that the existence of a trademark that enjoys reputation on the territory of Bulgaria can be used as grounds for refusal of registration of another identical of similar mark, even for goods and services that are not identical o...
Read more...Doubtful evidence not enough
COURT RULES - SIMPLY POURING ON HEAPS OF EVIDENCE DOESN'T HELP WITH CREDIBILITY
This is a prime example that quantity of evidence does not compensate for quality. Failure to provide viable evidence cannot be overcome by simply presenting more and more, as the case for cancellation of a trademark, started by the local subsidiary of a large international dairy company, represented by Vasil Pavlov and Momchil Laza...
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