Trademarks

What is a TRADEMARK and why do we have to REGISTER IT ?

A TRADEMARK is a distinctive sign, with or without a graphic representation (device) which serves to distinguish the products of one person or entity of those of an other person or entity. The trademark does not define the content or construction of the product or service, but it is intended to distinguish between different products or services and also to indicate the origin or the producer.

The registration of a trademark gives its owner an exclusive right over the name and/or graphic representation of the trademark for the protected products and/or services, as well as the right to forbid any third parties to use the trademark without his explicit consent.

Depending on its elements, the individual trademarks are of different types:

WORD MARKS (formed exclusively of letters and/or numbers, without a special graphics and with no logo or device);

COMBINED MARKS, BLACK and WHITE or COLOR (formed of letters and/or numbers, but also of a special graphics or with an added logo or device – black-and-white or color);

GRAPHIC MARKS, BLACK and WHITE or COLOR (formed exclusively of graphic elements – devices or logo – black-and-white or color, without any letters or numbers);

THREE-DIMENSIONAL MARKS (formed exclusively of images or devices representing the shape or package of the product, in 3D).

Trademark Registration Form

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Frequently Asked Question

Our FEES depend on the particulars of each case. Kindly ask you to send your enquiries at marci@inventa.ro in order to get our best offer.

The RO-PTO’s official costs for trademarks are detailed below:

Depending on the trademark type and the number of classes of products and/or services for which the protection is requested, the official costs are as follows:

1. Filing the trademark application: EUR 10.

2. Publication of a trademark application:
– for a word mark or a black-and-white device mark: EUR 30.
– for a color device mark: EUR 100.

3. Examination of the trademark application:
– for one class of products and/or services and for one word mark: EUR 110.
– for one class of products and/or services and for one mark containing a black-and-white device: EUR 140.
– for one class of products and/or services and for one mark containing a color device: EUR 220.
*for each additional class, regardless of the trademark type: EUR 50.

4. Issuance of the trademark registration certificate, regardless of the trademark type or the number of classes: EUR 50.

The protection period for a registered trademark is of 10 (ten) years starting with the deposit date, which can be renewed for further periods of 10 (ten) years, with no limit regarding the total number of renewals allowed.

The registration procedure usually takes around 8 (eight) months from filing the trademark application up to the issuance of the registration decision and the registration certificate, if no objections are raised by OSIM (notifications of provisional refusal) or by third parties (oppositions or appeals).

The applicant benefits of a provisional protection starting with the filing time, protection that becomes final once the official registration decision and the certificate of registration are issued.

Please note that:
All our client’s trademarks are introduced in our database, in order to monitor the expiry deadline and to inform the owner regarding the renewal procedure.

As REPRESENTATIVES in the trademark registration procedure, we offer our clients, beside the usual services:

  • FREE ASSISTANCE for choosing the best form in which to present and file the trademark, with presenting the advantages and disadvantages of the different trademark types;
  • Prompt ASSISTANCE in all correspondence carried before filing the trademark application, during the whole registration procedure, but also during the entire protection period;
  • FREE CLASSIFICATION of the list of products and/or services for which we recommend registering the trademark in matter, according to the applicant’s commercial activities;
  • CONSTANT AND FREE MONITORING of the registration procedure, as we inform our clients of the current steps of the registration procedure of their trademark;
  • Full assistance regarding the PROTECTION OF OUR CLIENTS’ INTEREST in any conflict situation, including any oppositions or appeals filed by third parties.

NICE Classification

Class 1 Chemicals for use in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins, unprocessed plastics; fire extinguishing and fire prevention compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; substances for tanning animal skins and hides; adhesives for use in industry; putties and other paste fillers; compost, manures, fertilizers; biological preparations for use in industry and science.
Class 2 Paints, varnishes, lacquers; preservatives against rust and against deterioration of wood; colorants, dyes; inks for printing, marking and engraving; raw natural resins; metals in foil and powder form for use in painting, decorating, printing and art.
Class 3 Non-medicated cosmetics and toiletry preparations; non-medicated dentifrices; perfumery, essential oils; bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations.
Class 4 Industrial oils and greases, wax; lubricants; dust absorbing, wetting and binding compositions; fuels and illuminants; candles and wicks for lighting.
Class 5 Pharmaceuticals, medical and veterinary preparations; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic food and substances adapted for medical or veterinary use, food for babies; dietary supplements for human beings and animals; plasters, materials for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides.
Class 6 Common metals and their alloys, ores; metal materials for building and construction; transportable buildings of metal; non-electric cables and wires of common metal; small items of metal hardware; metal containers for storage or transport; safes.
Class 7 Machines, machine tools, power-operated tools; motors and engines, except for land vehicles; machine coupling and transmission components, except for land vehicles; agricultural implements, other than hand-operated hand tools; incubators for eggs; automatic vending machines.
Class 8 Hand tools and implements, hand-operated; cutlery; side arms, except firearms; razors.
Class 9 Scientific, research, navigation, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, audiovisual, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, detecting, testing, inspecting, life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling the distribution or use of electricity; apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing sound, images or data; recorded and downloadable media, computer software, blank digital or analogue recording and storage media; mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating devices; computers and computer peripheral devices; diving suits, divers’ masks, ear plugs for divers, nose clips for divers and swimmers, gloves for divers, breathing apparatus for underwater swimming; fire-extinguishing apparatus.
Class 10 Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments; artificial limbs, eyes and teeth; orthopaedic articles; suture materials; therapeutic and assistive devices adapted for persons with disabilities; massage apparatus; apparatus, devices and articles for nursing infants; sexual activity apparatus, devices and articles.
Class 11 Apparatus and installations for lighting, heating, cooling, steam generating, cooking, drying, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes.
Class 12 Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water.
Class 13 Firearms; ammunition and projectiles; explosives; fireworks.
Class 14 Precious metals and their alloys; jewellery, precious and semi-precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments.
Class 15 Musical instruments; music stands and stands for musical instruments; conductors’ batons.
Class 16 Paper and cardboard; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery and office requisites, except furniture; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; drawing materials and materials for artists; paintbrushes; instructional and teaching materials; plastic sheets, films and bags for wrapping and packaging; printers’ type, printing blocks.
Class 17 Unprocessed and semi-processed rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica and substitutes for all these materials; plastics and resins in extruded form for use in manufacture; packing, stopping and insulating materials; flexible pipes, tubes and hoses, not of metal.
Class 18 Leather and imitations of leather; animal skins and hides; luggage and carrying bags; umbrellas and parasols; walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery; collars, leashes and clothing for animals.
Class 19 Materials, not of metal, for building and construction; rigid pipes, not of metal, for building; asphalt, pitch, tar and bitumen; transportable buildings, not of metal; monuments, not of metal.
Class 20 Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; containers, not of metal, for storage or transport; unworked or semi-worked bone, horn, whalebone or mother-of-pearl; shells; meerschaum; yellow amber.
Class 21 Household or kitchen utensils and containers; cookware and tableware, except forks, knives and spoons; combs and sponges; brushes, except paintbrushes; brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; unworked or semi-worked glass, except building glass; glassware, porcelain and earthenware.
Class 22 Ropes and string; nets; tents and tarpaulins; awnings of textile or synthetic materials; sails; sacks for the transport and storage of materials in bulk; padding, cushioning and stuffing materials, except of paper, cardboard, rubber or plastics; raw fibrous textile materials and substitutes therefor.
Class 23 Yarns and threads for textile use.
Class 24 Textiles and substitutes for textiles; household linen; curtains of textile or plastic.
Class 25 Clothing, footwear, headwear.
Class 26 Lace, braid and embroidery, and haberdashery ribbons and bows; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles; artificial flowers; hair decorations; false hair.
Class 27 Carpets, rugs, mats and matting, linoleum and other materials for covering existing floors; wall hangings, not of textile.
Class 28 Games, toys and playthings; video game apparatus; gymnastic and sporting articles; decorations for Christmas trees.
Class 29 Meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, compotes; eggs; milk, cheese, butter, yogurt and other milk products; oils and fats for food.
Class 30 Coffee, tea, cocoa and substitutes therefor; rice, pasta and noodles; tapioca and sago; flour and preparations made from cereals; bread, pastries and confectionery; chocolate; ice cream, sorbets and other edible ices; sugar, honey, treacle; yeast, baking-powder; salt, seasonings, spices, preserved herbs; vinegar, sauces and other condiments; ice (frozen water).
Class 31 Raw and unprocessed agricultural, aquacultural, horticultural and forestry products; raw and unprocessed grains and seeds; fresh fruits and vegetables, fresh herbs; natural plants and flowers; bulbs, seedlings and seeds for planting; live animals; foodstuffs and beverages for animals; malt.
Class 32 Beers; non-alcoholic beverages; mineral and aerated waters; fruit beverages and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making non-alcoholic beverages.
Class 33 Alcoholic beverages, except beers; alcoholic preparations for making beverages.
Class 34 Tobacco and tobacco substitutes; cigarettes and cigars; electronic cigarettes and oral vaporizers for smokers; smokers’ articles; matches.
Class 35 Advertising; business management, organization and administration; office functions.
Class 36 Financial, monetary and banking services; insurance services; real estate services.
Class 37 Construction services; installation and repair services; mining extraction, oil and gas drilling.
Class 38 Telecommunications services.
Class 39 Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement.
Class 40 Treatment of materials; recycling of waste and trash; air purification and treatment of water; printing services; food and drink preservation.
Class 41 Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
Class 42 Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis, industrial research and industrial design services; quality control and authentication services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
Class 43 Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodation.
Class 44 Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, aquaculture, horticulture and forestry services.
Class 45 Legal services; security services for the physical protection of tangible property and individuals; dating services, online social networking services; funerary services; babysitting.

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The first private Intellectual Property agency in Romania.
We identify and resolve the entire range of legal issues that may arise regarding trademarks, patents, designs and utility models.

Address:
7, Corneliu Coposu Blvd, bl. 104, 2nd entry, apt.31, 3rd District
P.O. Box 20-16

Phone:
Trademarks – 0040 751 030 636
Accounting – 0040 21 320 09 55
Patents – 0040 21 320 02 85