How to form the fees for Utility model registration in Bulgaria?

The protection of a utility model in Bulgaria can be obtained only after filing an application for registration with the Bulgarian Patent Office. The registration of the utility model is accompanied by the payment of fees. The fees shall be paid according to the tariff approved by the Council of Ministers. The tariff for fees collected by the Bulgarian patent office can determine the preliminary price of a utility model. The payment of fees together with the filing of the application significantly accelerates the issuance of the registration certificate of each utility model in Bulgaria. There are some conditions that affect the fees. There are reductions in the official fees for the utility model application (like the pricing of applications for patent for invention). The main factor in determining the preliminary fees of registration of the utility model is the type of applicant.

Fees for Utility model registration in Bulgaria

/according to the type of applicant/

The applicant for utility model applications is the person who, after registration, becomes the holder of the rights under the utility model. If the applicant is also an inventor in the application, he can enjoy a 50% discount on the filing fee. Micro and small enterprises under the Small and Medium Enterprises Act, state or municipal schools, state higher education institutions, or academic research organizations on a state budget may benefit from the same reduced regime.

Procedure in the Bulgarian Patent Office

Official fees for filing an application for registration of utility model shall be paid with the Patent Office after the filing of the application (depending on the type of applicant). Up to 1 month after the filing of the application and if it meets the legal requirements, the application goes through a check for classified information. This check is carried out by the bodies of the Ministry of Interior and Defense. If, after this check, it is accepted that the application does not contain information of interest, it shall proceed to an examination procedure. In the examination procedure, the claims are mainly analyzed and if they meet the requirements of the Law, a notification for payment of registration fees is sent to the applicant. After payment of these fees, a decision to register the utility model is a grant and a registration certificate is issued.

Official fees regarding National Utility model Application

(before the Bulgarian Patent Office)