Bulgaria Accedes to Singapore Treaty

On January 21, 2008 Bulgaria acceded to the Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks.

The Singapore Treaty was adopted in March 2006 at the WIPO Diplomatic Conference in Singapore. It updates the 1994 WIPO Trademark Law Treaty by providing for electronic filing of trademark applications and recognizing other technological advancements. To date, more than 50 countries have signed the treaty, signaling their intention to ratify and be bound by its provisions.

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