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Law No. 38-XVI “On protection of trademarks”.

Country/Territory
Moldova, Republic of
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Traceability/product tracing Intellectual property rights/patents Registration Certification Access-to-information Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force three months after the date of its official publication.
Abstract

This Law regulates relations originating in the process of registration, legal protection and use of trademarks. Trademark shall be considered any graphic design enabling to distinguish produce of one natural or legal person from another. Collective trademark shall be considered trademark used by association of producers. Certified trademark shall be considered trademark used for certification of certain characteristics of commodities. The Act consists of 9 Sections divided into 87 articles: (1) basic provisions; (2) material rights to trademarks; (3) registration of trademarks; (4) collective and certified trademarks; (5) public information; (6) guarantee of rights; (7) international registration of trademarks; (8) general provisions; and (9) conclusive and transitional provisions. The right to trademark shall be purchased and protected on the national territory through registration, international registration and acknowledgement as commonly known.

Full text
Russian
Website
www.moldova.md