The practice of the engineering patent law firm “BV & Ko” is to perform every first consultation free of charge. The first consultation takes the form of a meeting or a personal conversation. Thus, we strive to get a complete picture of our client’s case. It is extremely important for us to make the first contact. Our mission is to know each of our clients well in order to provide them with the best IP consulting. We are fully capable to provide all required actions before the Bulgarian patent office, but we can assist in different countries as well.
We have a wide range of activities in the field of industrial property protection, in which we can provide various types of oral or written consultations, conditionally divided into three categories.
1. PRELIMINARY IP CONSULTING
∴ We perform a preliminary review of your case or analyze the objects for which you seek protection
∴ We hold a live conversation or meeting (if possible) or via remote communication – with which we answer your questions or explain best practices in the field of IP protection
∴ We give recommendations for follow-up actions to protect your rights and interests
∴ We remain at the disposal of the client when additional meetings or conversations are needed
2. ADDITIONAL CONSULTATION
∴ We provide additional information or explanation, according to the individual needs of the client
∴ We prepare detailed recommendations or answer specific questions for a specific case
3. WRITTEN OPINION
∴ We prepare a detailed and comprehensive written opinion, including an individual recommendation or statement on what, in our expert opinion, would be the decision of the relevant industrial property protection authority or other competent authority
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∴ We provide detailed recommendations and practical guidelines for the options for the protection of your rights, including through what procedural actions this would be done
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∴ We prepare such an opinion, which can serve to protect your rights before the relevant industrial property protection authority or other competent authority, including to serve to protect your rights before the court or administrative authorities.
The consultation can take two forms – a conversation with an oral consultation or a written consultation with the preparation of a reasoned statement. An oral consultation is a meeting or conversation in which your rights upon an industrial property are explained with the help of a competent consultant or industrial property representative. With the preparation of a written statement, all available facts in your case are analyzed, your rights are comprehensively presented and you are given specific practical recommendations for the protection of your interests.
∴ We thoroughly understand the case and fully explain the facts to the client
∴ We choose the appropriate form of protection and protection procedure, based on the wishes of the client
∴ We take care of the protection of the client’s interests through legal and business means that provide an optimal solution or different options for action