Law No.66-XVI “On protection of geographic indications, names of place of origin and guaranteed traditional products. País/Territorio Moldova, República de Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2008 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Alimentación y nutrición 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 Área geográphica CEI (Comunidad de Estados Independientes), Europa Oriental, Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Naciones en desarrollo sin litoral Entry into force notes This Law enters into force three months after the date of its official publication. Resumen This Law establishes the provisions related to registration, legal protection and use of geographic indications, names of place of origin and guaranteed traditional products. The State Intellectual Property Agency (AGEPI) shall be the authorized state institution in the sphere of legal protection of geographic indications, names of place of origin and guaranteed traditional products on the national territory. Legal protection shall be carried out in accordance with registration of geographic indications, names of place of origin and guaranteed traditional products by the Agency. The Act consists of 8 Sections divided into 64 articles: (1) basic provisions; (2) legal protection; (3) registration of geographic indications, names of place of origin and guaranteed traditional products; (4) dispute settlement; (5) international registration of places of origin of commodities; (6) protection of rights; (7) general provisions; and (8) conclusive and transitional provisions. As a name of place of origin and geographic indication shall be subject to protection the name of region or locality and, in exceptional cases, official name of the country, used for denomination of commodities: (a) originating from this region, locality or country; (b) quality or characteristics of commodity are due to geographic area, including natural and human factors; and (c) processing and handling of commodities takes place within the indicated geographic area. Texto completo Ruso Página web www.moldova.md Referencias - Legislación Revoca Law No. 588-XIII on trademarks and geographic appellations. Legislación | Moldova, República de | 1995 (2005) Palabra clave: Rastreabilidad/rastreo de productos, Registro, Certificación, Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX