Foreign rights holders increasingly face cross-border IP disputes that touch Romania. This article explains how to choose the right Romanian court, determine the applicable law, and build a persuasive evidence strategy, including digital proof and expert reports. It also shows how to coordinate Romanian actions with EUIPO proceedings, the Unified Patent Court and EU regulations on jurisdiction, evidence and enforcement, so that IP enforcement across Europe forms one coherent, effective strategy.
Author: Alexandru Măglaș
This article explains how foreign corporate groups can protect trade secrets and know-how in their Romanian operations. It covers the EU and Romanian legal framework (Directive 2016/943, GEO 25/2019, unfair competition and labour law), internal trade secrets governance, NDAs and non-compete clauses for employees and contractors, as well as enforcement strategies before Romanian courts, including interim measures, damages and coordination with unfair competition and criminal proceedings.
The article provides a practical framework for structuring licensing and franchising arrangements in Romania for foreign brands. It discusses how IP rights should be granted, typical contractual pitfalls under Romanian law, and enforcement strategies when local partners breach the agreement.
This article examines how third parties use .ro domains and social media accounts to impersonate foreign companies and divert customers. It outlines the main legal tools available in Romania, from domain name procedures and takedown requests to unfair competition claims and interim measures in court.
The article offers a step-by-step guide for foreign rights holders on using Romanian customs to detect and seize counterfeit goods at the border. It explains how to file an application, cooperate with customs, assess evidence and follow up with civil or criminal proceedings after a seizure.
This article explains how foreign creators and rights holders can respond when their works are uploaded, streamed or resold online in Romania without permission. It covers platform procedures, warning letters, civil and criminal options, and practical evidence tips tailored to cross-border cases.
The article looks at how foreign e-commerce brands can react when Romanian sellers free-ride on their reputation, undercut prices or ignore distribution rules. It reviews the legal tools available under trademark, unfair competition and platform rules, and how to design a coherent enforcement and communication strategy on the Romanian market.
The article explains how foreign brands can secure trademark protection in Romania and at EU level, from clearance searches and filing strategies to opposition and enforcement. It highlights typical pitfalls for e-commerce and consumer brands and how to build a trademark portfolio aligned with business expansion plans.
The article provides a practical checklist for foreign investors looking at Romanian commercial properties, from title and urban planning checks to leases, permits and tax issues. It helps buyers structure their due diligence process so that major legal and commercial risks are identified before signing.
The article guides heirs who live abroad through the process of selling inherited Romanian real estate, from title checks and notarial documents to signing through powers of attorney. It also discusses key tax aspects, timing issues and how to manage the sale efficiently without travelling for every formal step.
This article explains how and when Romanian inheritances and wills can be challenged, particularly when part of the family now lives in other countries. It covers claims of invalid wills, forced heirship rights, jurisdiction issues and how heirs abroad can coordinate effectively with Romanian lawyers and notaries.
The article focuses on how diaspora and foreign nationals can structure wills and estate plans when they hold Romanian assets but live in other countries. It explains applicable law choices, interaction with EU Succession Regulation and local notarisation, helping families avoid future disputes and unexpected tax or procedural hurdles.
This article explains when and how creditors can force the sale of Romanian real estate to enforce foreign court judgments or unpaid international debts. It covers recognition of foreign titles, steps of judicial auctions, debtor protections and how creditors abroad can coordinate effectively with Romanian bailiffs and courts.
The article outlines how foreign banks and lenders can structure and register Romanian mortgages over local real estate to secure cross-border loans. It then explains enforcement routes in case of default, from starting enforcement procedures to judicial auctions, and how these interact with foreign finance documents.
This article discusses how co-owners who live abroad can effectively enforce co-ownership agreements and contractual or legal pre-emption rights over Romanian property. It explains typical clauses, what to do when a co-owner sells without respecting your right of first refusal, and the court actions available to protect your position.
The article explains the most common land book and title issues encountered by foreign owners of Romanian property and how they can be fixed. It covers typical discrepancies, available procedures before the land book office and courts, and why resolving them early is crucial for future sales, mortgages or inheritance planning.
The article addresses families with inherited Romanian property where co-owners now live in different countries and cannot agree on use or sale. It explains the main legal tools under Romanian law – partition actions, court-supervised sales and settlement options – and how heirs abroad can coordinate effectively with local counsel and courts.
The article explores legal and practical risks specific to Romanian properties with a “complicated history”, from nationalisations and partial restitutions to disputes between heirs living abroad. It explains how to structure due diligence, review land book records and manage co-ownership issues so that foreign investors avoid expensive surprises after signing.
This article examines how foreign companies can respond when Romanian sector regulators impose fines, behavioural remedies or licence-related measures. It covers internal strategy, administrative and court challenges, interaction with EU law and the implications for global compliance programmes and investor relations.
The article explains how expropriation procedures work in Romania when land or buildings are needed for public infrastructure projects. It focuses on the position of foreign owners, from receiving the expropriation notice and valuation report to challenging compensation and procedural flaws before Romanian courts.
The article analyses how challenges against General, Zonal and Detailed Urban Plans (PUG, PUZ, PUD) can derail or delay foreign-owned projects in Romania. It explains who can challenge these plans, what happens when a PUZ is suspended or annulled and which legal strategies are available to safeguard ongoing and future investments.
This article explains why Romanian authorities may refuse a building permit and how foreign developers can react when this blocks a project. It covers typical grounds for refusal, administrative and court challenges, interim measures and practical tips for aligning permitting strategy with urban planning and financing constraints.
The article maps out the main state aid schemes, cash grants and tax incentives available to foreign investors developing projects in Romania. It explains eligibility criteria, typical timelines, key authorities and how to align investment structures with EU state aid rules while maximising legal and fiscal benefits.
This article looks at how ANAF examines cross-border transfers of cash, shares and IP involving Romanian entities, from substance tests to transfer pricing and anti-abuse rules. It highlights typical audit questions, documentation expected by ANAF and practical ways for foreign groups to structure and defend their cross-border flows.
The article describes how freezing orders, seizures and garnishments are imposed in Romania and how they can affect non-residents who keep assets or income in the country. It outlines the main authorities involved, typical scenarios (blocked bank cards, seized salaries or real estate) and the legal options to contest, lift or limit enforcement measures.
The article explains when an individual becomes a Romanian tax resident, what qualifies as Romanian-source income and how this interacts with double tax treaties. It is aimed at Romanians living abroad and foreign nationals who earn income from Romania, offering practical examples and ANAF-focused risk points.
The article analyses the main VAT risk areas for non-resident businesses trading with Romania, from refund claims and reverse-charge mechanisms to place-of-supply disputes. It explains how ANAF audits these transactions, common grounds for refusing refunds and the procedural tools available to challenge decisions, reduce financial exposure and improve future compliance.
This article explains the administrative and judicial avenues for contesting Romanian tax assessments when you are a non-resident shareholder or director. It covers objection procedures before ANAF, court actions, typical grounds of challenge, the impact on bank accounts and enforcement, and how to coordinate defence with advisors in other jurisdictions.
The article walks foreign victims through the Romanian criminal complaint process, from choosing where and how to report to understanding deadlines and language issues. It explains your core rights as an injured party, options for appointing a lawyer, evidentiary tips for online fraud and how Romanian authorities cooperate with other states when offences are cross-border.
Cross-border criminal investigations increasingly depend on the rapid exchange of data: bank account information, corporate records, emails, messaging logs and other electronic evidence. When such data has a Romanian “nexus” – because the account is held with a Romanian bank, the user is located in Romania, the servers or company are established here, or Romanian […]