Establishment and Development of the Legal Protection of the Utility Model Cover Image

Възникване и развитие на правната закрила на полезния модел
Establishment and Development of the Legal Protection of the Utility Model

Author(s): Polina Pisarska
Subject(s): Economy, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Business Economy / Management, Law on Economics, Commercial Law
Published by: Университет за национално и световно стопанство (УНСС)
Keywords: utility model invention, international protection of utility models

Summary/Abstract: The utility model is an object of industrial property, also known as a „small invention“. The lack of a legal definition of the concept of a utility model in Bulgarian legislation creates disputes among the scientific community about its essence. The utility model enjoys legal protection in various countries, including the legislation of the Republic of Bulgaria. One of the first enactments to provide utility model protection was the German Patent Act of 1877. Other countries, including Japan, replicated decisions adopted in German law.

  • Issue Year: 22/2023
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 135-143
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Bulgarian
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