September 1 2016
Advertising has a direct impact on the way that markets operate - both for traders and for consumers. Misleading and unlawful comparative advertising…
July 1 2015
Romania has a longstanding commitment to protecting IP rights, with the first regulation on trademarks and service marks dating back to 1879. In…
September 1 2015
Trademark licensing was first acknowledged in the 1998 Trademark Law; neither the 1967 Trademark Law nor Law 879/1879 contained provisions on…
May 1 2015
The phenomenal growth of the Internet and e-commerce has been a major boost for businesses worldwide. It will not be long before the Internet becomes…
February 27 2015
Unregistered trademarks enjoy protection in Romania pursuant to Article 6bis of the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, as…
September 1 2016
Advertising has a direct impact on the way that markets operate - both for traders and for consumers. Misleading and unlawful comparative advertising…
April 29 2016
The Trademark Law 1998 (significantly amended in 2010) follows the principles of the EU Trademarks Directive (89/104/EEC). Thus, a 'trademark' is…
April 27 2016
The legal framework for the protection and enforcement of IP rights in Romania is as follows: the Law on Trademarks and Geographical Indications…
January 1 2016
Trademarks are important business assets developed through investment, reputation and goodwill. Third parties can infringe a trademark by attempting…
September 1 2015
Trademark licensing was first acknowledged in the 1998 Trademark Law; neither the 1967 Trademark Law nor Law 879/1879 contained provisions on…