Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights - Review of Legislation on Trademarks, Geographical Indications and Industrial Designs - Romania

World Trade Organization RESTRICTED IP/Q2/ROM/1 13 January 1999 (99-0093) Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights Original: English/ French REVIEW OF LEGISLATION ON TRADEMARKS, GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS romania The present document reproduces the introductory statement made by the delegation of Romania, the questions put to it and the responses given in the context of the review of legislation at the Council's meetings of 12 May and 16 July 1998. _______________ INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT presentation of the law on trademarks and geographical indications Romania's first trademark Law was adopted in 1879. In 1967 it was replaced by Law No. 28. The legal regime for trademarks is now governed by a new Law, Law No. 84 of 15 April 1998, published in the Official Journal No. 161 of 23 April 1998, which will enter into force on 23 July 1998. Law No. 84/1998 on trademarks and geographical indica