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Protection and exploitation of rights portfolio: trademarks, patents, copyrights
Last updated: May 2026
In an economy where an algorithm, a brand or a distinctive sound can define a business identity, protecting creation becomes essential. We provide specialized legal consultation in all aspects of intellectual property, from protecting and exploiting the rights portfolio to defending against counterfeiting and unfair competition.
We protect and exploit intellectual assets
Registration and protection of trademarks, patents and industrial designs at national and international level.
Drafting and negotiating assignment, license, know-how and confidentiality agreements.
Representation in disputes regarding counterfeiting, unfair competition and violation of intellectual property rights.
Detailed analysis of intellectual property portfolios in commercial transactions and mergers.
Structuring agreements for the transfer or use of intellectual property rights.
Complete strategy for protection, maintenance and exploitation of intellectual assets.
Defense of rights before courts and obtaining compensation for violations.
Assessment and analysis of intellectual property related risks in major transactions.
Registration, protection and defense of trademarks, trade names, logos
Protection of technical innovations, processes, devices
Software, literary, artistic, musical creations
Protection of product appearance, industrial design
Trade secrets, proprietary technologies, procedures
Protection and recovery of domain names
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Frequently asked questions
Trademark registration in Romania is done through OSIM (State Office for Inventions and Trademarks). The process involves filing the application, formal and substantive examination, publication, and a 3-month opposition period. The total duration is 6–12 months. A registered trademark provides 10 years of exclusive protection, renewable indefinitely.
Under Romanian law, copyright belongs automatically to the creator (the freelancer), not the client, unless a written contract explicitly transfers the patrimonial rights. Without a clear assignment clause, the freelancer can legally claim rights over the design. Always include IP assignment provisions in contracts with creative professionals.
Legal options include: sending a cease-and-desist letter, filing an infringement action in civil court, notifying OSIM or customs authorities for imported counterfeit goods, and claiming damages for losses suffered. Serious cases may also involve criminal liability for counterfeiting under Romanian law.
Last updated: May 2026