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What changed for trademark holders? A new Trademark and geographical indications Act was published in issue 98 of Bulgarian official gazette, which overrules the previous act. The changes are made due to implementation of Directive (EU) 2015/2436 of the European parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2015 to approximate the laws of the Membe...

1. Introduction In the present article we will first take a look at the conditions under which foreigners can receive a permit for continuous and permanent residency in Bulgaria. After that we will discuss the steps which a foreigner who has received a permanent residency permit may undertake to acquire Bulgarian citizenship. This is done under a ...

Bitcoin and blockchain tend to grab headlines in the world of banking. Cryptocurrency is the poster child of “disruptive technology” in the traditionally slow-moving finance industry. But, there are other areas where developers and software engineers must update business-as-usual in banking in order to survive. According to one survey, 80% of ...

Significant amendments to the Bulgarian Anti-money Laundering Act have been recently promulgated. The changes broaden the specter of obliged persons that must follow the legal requirements for tackling money laundering and financing of terrorism. Among the new obliged persons are some providers of cryptocurrency-related services, in particular: ...