Region: Romania

An ongoing dispute offers insight into the relevant practices of the SOIT Opposition Division in confirming that overall similarity can be found even in cases in which the central verbal elements are not identical.

20 August 2024

Featured in Anti-counterfeiting and Online Brand Enforcement: Global Guide 2024

Romania’s borders with non-EU countries mean that the pressure and urgency of Customs’ anti-infringement efforts is heightened. A system combining domestic and EU laws is proving effective at stemming the tide of fake goods entering by land and sea. 

24 June 2024

Featured in Trademark Litigation Review 2025

Rights holders should ensure that they understand the most recent developments in Romanian trademark case law in order to successfully pursue infringement cases - specifically the conditions for a preliminary injunction to be granted, the elements considered by the court when assessing a request for damages, and the prima facie validity of a trademark right.

21 February 2024

Featured in Anti-counterfeiting and Online Brand Enforcement: Global Guide 2023

The country’s significant borders with non-EU countries increase the pressure and urgency of Customs’ anti-infringement efforts. A system combining domestic and EU laws is proving effective at stemming the tide of fake goods entering by land and sea.

29 September 2023

As of 14 January 2023, interested parties are able to choose whether to bring invalidation and revocation actions before the Intellectual Property Office or before the Bucharest Tribunal.

16 January 2023

The amendments intend to align the provisions of the Implementing Regulations with those of the trademark law, which was amended in July 2020.

17 November 2022

Featured in Anti-counterfeiting and Online Brand Enforcement: Global Guide 2022

Since 2017 customs offices have been sending the minutes concluded between them and the warehousing firms to rights holders. These minutes include the costs for warehousing and the monetary value of the goods as declared by the counterfeiter.

15 April 2022

Featured in Anti-counterfeiting and Online Brand Enforcement: Global Guide 2021

Among the customs offices located on the EU border, the one in Constanţa Sud-Agigea harbour is by far the most important when it comes to combating the trafficking of counterfeit goods by sea.

11 May 2021

In a move that has stirred up much controversy in the arts sector, the Romanian Visual Arts Copyright Collecting Society (VISARTA) has launched a proposal on a new rule on the public communication of artworks, with a new possible levy on copyright.

21 January 2021

The Romanian IP office has recently taken several steps to improve its electronic filing services, fuelled by the restrictions brought about by the covid-19 pandemic.

04 December 2020