EnforcementGlobal
Bulgaria has been removed from the intellectual property protection watch list under the so-called "Special 301" Report following coordinated efforts by Bulgaria's Prosecution Office and the National Investigation Service, in cooperation with the United States Department of Justice and the United States Department of…
Monday, May 4, 2026
PatentsGlobal
The United States Trade Representative has officially removed Bulgaria from its Special 301 Watch List, recognizing the country’s recent progress in enforcing intellectual property rights. The decision follows a series of significant law enforcement actions in Bulgaria, including the seizure of major piracy domains an…
Friday, May 1, 2026
EnforcementGlobal
The decision was made because of significant enforcement actions and progress in criminal prosecutions over the past year. Bulgaria has been removed from the Watch List in the annual US report on intellectual property protection. This is stated in the Special 301 Report published by the Office of the United States Tra…
Friday, May 1, 2026