Dr. Stefan Radev, Assist. Prof.
University of National and World Economy
https://doi.org/10.53656/str2025-1s-11-adm
Abstract. This study addresses a prevalent theoretical challenge stemming from the imprecise articulation of legislative texts. Numerous normative acts assert that a state body constitutes an administration yet simultaneously treat the body itself as the bearer of administrative powers in discussions on the status of the administration. This conceptual ambiguity is evident in the regulatory framework governing the Patent Office of the Republic of Bulgaria. By employing methods of analysis and synthesis applied to normative texts, this paper endeavors to reconcile the characterization of the Patent Office as an administrative entity with the notion of its Chairman as an executive body. The findings lay a foundation for future exploration into the role of experts who examine applications and resolve administrative disputes under the Act on Patents and Registration of Utility Models.
Keywords: Patent Office, chairman, administration, administrative authority
