Bulgaria-IP ResourcesBulgaria-IP Resources
A wealth of information on protecting IP is freely available to U.S. rights holders.
Some excellent resources for companies regarding intellectual property include the following:
The U.S. Department of Commerce has positioned IP attachés in key markets around the world. You can get contact information below for the IP attaché who covers Bulgaria:
European Union, European Commission and Turkey
Correspondence Address: U.S. Mission to the European Union (Brussels)
Unit 7600, Box 6100
DPO AE 09710-6100
Office Location: U.S. Mission to the European Union
Boulevard du Regent 27
BE-1000
Brussels, Belgium
Office Telephone: +32 2 811 5308
E-mail: susan.wilson@trade.gov
In any foreign market, companies should consider several general principles for effective management of their intellectual property. For background on these principles please link to our article on Protecting Intellectual Property and also Corruption Prepared by the International Trade Administration. With its network of more than 100 offices across the United States and in more than 75 markets, the International Trade Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.
Some excellent resources for companies regarding intellectual property include the following:
- The Invest in Bulgaria Agency’s overview of the country’s intellectual property regime is located at https://investbg.government.bg/en/pages/industrial-and-intellectual-property-135.html
- For information about patent, trademark, or copyright issues -- including enforcement issues in the US and other countries -- call the STOP! Hotline: 1-866-999-HALT or visit www.STOPfakes.gov.
- For more information about registering trademarks and patents (both in the U.S. as well as in foreign countries), contact the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) at: 1-800-786-9199, or visit http://www.uspto.gov/.
- For more information about registering for copyright protection in the United States, contact the U.S. Copyright Office at: 1-202-707-5959, or visit http://www.copyright.gov.
- For more information about how to evaluate, protect, and enforce intellectual property rights and how these rights may be important for businesses, please visit the “Resources” section of the STOPfakes website at http://www.stopfakes.gov/resources.
- For information on obtaining and enforcing intellectual property rights and market-specific IP Toolkits visit: www.stopfakes.gov/businesss-tools/country-ipr-toolkits. The toolkits contain detailed information on protecting and enforcing IP in specific markets and also contain contact information for local IPR offices abroad and U.S. government officials available to assist SMEs.
The U.S. Department of Commerce has positioned IP attachés in key markets around the world. You can get contact information below for the IP attaché who covers Bulgaria:
The IP Attaché Contact for Bulgaria
Susan F. WilsonEuropean Union, European Commission and Turkey
Correspondence Address: U.S. Mission to the European Union (Brussels)
Unit 7600, Box 6100
DPO AE 09710-6100
Office Location: U.S. Mission to the European Union
Boulevard du Regent 27
BE-1000
Brussels, Belgium
Office Telephone: +32 2 811 5308
E-mail: susan.wilson@trade.gov
In any foreign market, companies should consider several general principles for effective management of their intellectual property. For background on these principles please link to our article on Protecting Intellectual Property and also Corruption Prepared by the International Trade Administration. With its network of more than 100 offices across the United States and in more than 75 markets, the International Trade Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.