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Law on marks and geographical indications.

Country/Territory
Bulgaria
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999 (2007)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, General
Keyword
Framework law Agricultural commodities Traceability/product tracing Registration Certification Access-to-information Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
The Law entered into force on 15 December 1999.
Abstract

This Law governs the conditions and procedures for the registration of marks and geographical indications, the rights arising therefrom and the protection of those rights. The Minister of Agriculture and Forestry registers the producers of agricultural and food products and the protected geographical indications for entering thereof in the European Register of Protected Geographical Indications.

Full text
English
Website
www.bpo.bg

References - Legislation

Amended by

Law amending the Law on marks and geographical indications.

Legislation | Bulgaria | 2018

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Traceability/product tracing, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Law on marks and geographical indications.

Legislation | Bulgaria | 2014

Keyword: Traceability/product tracing, Registration, Certification, Access-to-information, Food quality control/food safety, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX