Law No. 84 on marks and geographical indications. Country/Territory Romania Document type Legislation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition Keyword Agricultural commodities Certification Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries Entry into force notes The Law came into force on 27 July 1998. Abstract This Act lays down the legislative framework relating to marks and geographical indications of goods and services in general. It regulates the procedure for the recognition, registration and protection of such marks and geographical indications. The right to a mark and its related protection can be obtained upon registration with the State Office for Inventions and Trademarks. These provisions define in detail the application and registration procedure, as well as the duration and renewal of reg Full text English