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Law No. 38-XVI of February 29, 2008, on the Protection of Trademarks (as amended up to Law No. 52 of March 16, 2023), Republic of Moldova

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Year of Version 2023 Dates Amended up to: March 24, 2023 Entry into force: September 6, 2008 Published: June 6, 2008 Adopted: February 29, 2008 Type of Text Main IP Laws   Subject Matter Trademarks Subject Matter (secondary) Competition, Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, IP Regulatory Body

Available Texts Main text(s) Main text(s) Russian Закон № 38-XVI от 29.02.2008 г. «Об охране товарных знаков» (с изменениями, внесенными Законом № 52 от 16.03.2023 г.) PDF Romanian Lege nr. 38 din 29.02.2008 privind protecţia mărcilor (astfel cum a fost modificată până la Legea nr. 52 din 16.03.2023) PDF
Legislation Implements (4 text(s)) Implements (4 text(s))
Council Regulation (EC) No. 207/2009 of 26 February 2009 on the Community trade mark (codified version) (EU057)
Directive 2004/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the enforcement of intellectual property rights (EU053)
Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2868/95 of 13 December 1995 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No. 40/94 on the Community trade mark (EU015)
Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2869/95 of 13 December 1995 on the fees payable to the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (EU016)
 Supersedes (2 text(s)) Supersedes (2 text(s))
Law No. 38-XVI of February 29, 2008, on the Protection of Trademarks (as amended up to Law No. 101 of May 26, 2016)(MD101)
Law No. 38-XVI of February 29, 2008, on the Protection of Trademarks(MD069)
 Is amended by (3 text(s)) Is amended by (3 text(s))
Law No. 162 of July 30, 2015, Amending and Supplementing Certain Legislative Acts (MD134)
Law No. 173 of July 25, 2014, on Amendments and Additions to Certain Legislative Acts (MD130)
Law No. 20 of February 23, 2012, Supplementing and Amending the Law No. 38-XVI of February 29, 2008, on Protection of Trademarks (MD133)
Is implemented by (4 text(s)) Is implemented by (4 text(s))
Decision No. 541 of July 18, 2011, on the Approval of the Regulations on the Activity of the Authorized Intellectual Property Attorneys (as amended up to Decision No. 714 of July 18, 2018) (MD153)
Government Decision No. 612 of August 12, 2011, on the Approval of the Regulations on Registration of Contracts of Assignment, License, Pledge & Franchising on Industrial Property Rights (MD079)
Regulation on Recognition of Notorious Product Trademarks and/or Service Trademarks (MD071)
Government Decision No. 488 of August 13, 2009, on the Approval of Regulation on the Procedures of Filing and Examination, Granting and Registration of Trademarks (MD070)
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