Law No. 588-XIII on trademarks and geographic appellations. País/Territorio Moldova, República de Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1995 (2005) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Alimentación y nutrición Palabra clave Rastreabilidad/rastreo de productos Registro Certificación Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Área geográphica CEI (Comunidad de Estados Independientes), Europa Oriental, Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Naciones en desarrollo sin litoral Entry into force notes The Law enters into force on the date of its official publication. Resumen This Law regulates relations originating from registration, legal protection and use of trademarks and geographic appellations. Geographic appellation shall be the name of the country, region or inhabited locality (geographic area), and also historic name thereof the particular properties of which are determined exclusively or predominantly by natural or ethnographic factors proper to this particular geographic area. The Act consists of six Sections divided into 37 articles: (1) general provisions; (2) registration of trademarks and geographic appellations; (3) use of trademarks and geographic appellations; (4) cessation of legal protection of trademarks and geographic appellations; (5) conclusive provisions; and (6) transitional provisions. Geographic appellations can be registered by one or more legal or natural persons operating in this geographic area. Registration certificate shall be issued for registered trademarks and geographic appellations. Geographic appellation that is false or misleading consumers shall not be registered. The National Register of trademarks and geographic appellations shall contain representation of trademark or mane of geographic appellation, the list of produce and services covered thereby, description of the basic qualities of commodities and other registration data. Texto completo Ruso Página web www.agravista.md Referencias - Legislación Implementado por Order No. 131 of the State Intellectual Property Agency (AGEPI)regarding application of the Law No. 588-XIII on trademarks and geographic appellations. Legislación | Moldova, República de | 2003 Palabra clave: Rastreabilidad/rastreo de productos, Registro, Certificación, Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Revocado por Law No.66-XVI “On protection of geographic indications, names of place of origin and guaranteed traditional products. Legislación | Moldova, República de | 2008 Palabra clave: Rastreabilidad/rastreo de productos, Derechos de propiedad intelectual/patentes, Procesamiento/manipulación, Registro, Solución de controversias, Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX