Industrial property lawyer in Bucharest (trademarks, industrial designs, patents)

Industrial property protects business assets that create value: brand names, logos, commercial signs, product designs, packaging, technical solutions, inventions, know-how, trademark portfolios and rights that support sales, investment, expansion and negotiation. In practice, the difference between “we filed something” and “we have usable protection” is strategy: what you protect, where you protect it, for which goods or services, how you avoid conflicts, how you document use and how you react when imitation, opposition or infringement appears.

This page explains, in a clear and practical format, how I can assist with industrial property matters: trademark strategy, portfolio management, pre-filing risk review, oppositions, invalidity, revocation, licences, assignments, coexistence agreements, industrial design protection, rules for technical projects, know-how, enforcement steps and litigation where needed. The objective is not only to obtain a certificate, but to build a right that can be used in business and in conflict.

In many files, the problem appears too late: the brand has already been launched, the domain was bought, social-media accounts are active, packaging is printed, the campaign is running, products are listed on marketplaces and only then an opposition, a legal notice or a similar mark appears. In other cases, the company has an old portfolio, but does not know whether the rights are used correctly, whether licences are recorded, whether there is proof of use or whether the trademark can be defended. That is why the approach must be preventive, evidence-based and commercially realistic.

The information below is general and does not replace legal advice on a specific matter. In industrial property, details concerning use, documents, chronology, classes, territories, OSIM/EUIPO procedures, contracts, portfolio structure and the parties’ conduct can change the strategy. For a first review, send the sign, design, product or technical solution, available documents, evidence of use and any deadline received from an authority or opposing party.

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In 30 seconds: how I can help

Useful industrial-property assistance is not only about completing a filing form. It means choosing the right tool, reducing conflict risk, building proof of use, preparing contracts and reacting correctly if the right is challenged or infringed. For a brand, a poor filing may seem cheap at the beginning and extremely expensive after launch. For product design, the images filed, versions, novelty and previous disclosures can decide the strength of protection. For a technical solution, confidentiality and timing can be decisive.

For the main English service page in this area, see Industrial property lawyer in Bucharest: trademarks, designs and patents. For the related copyright and online-content area, see Copyright lawyer in Bucharest: authors’ rights, licensing and online content takedown.

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Practical working principles

1. Strategy before filing. We clarify the commercial objective and choose the correct tool: trademark, design, patent, copyright, know-how or a combination. Filing should not be a reflex, but a decision linked to market, risk and budget.
2. Prevent conflicts. We identify collision risks and avoid filings that create problems later. A minimum clearance review before launch can prevent oppositions, forced rebranding and commercial blockages.
3. Evidence and discipline decide the file. In oppositions, invalidity, revocation and litigation, documents, chronology and genuine use matter. Evidence of trademark use, design publication, negotiations and commercial exploitation should be preserved.
4. Contracts must work. Licences, assignments and coexistence agreements must be drafted so they are enforceable, not ambiguous. A vague clause can block investment, transfers, franchising or expansion.
5. Not all assets are protected the same way. A name may be a trademark, product shape may be a design, code may be protected by copyright, a technical solution may raise patent issues and know-how is protected through confidentiality and control.
6. The response must be proportionate. Sometimes notice and negotiation are enough. In other cases, you need opposition, invalidity, revocation, interim measures, court action or platform procedures.
7. The result must be implementable. The objective is stopping infringement, consolidating the right, a licence agreement, assignment, coexistence, damages or a procedural solution that can actually be used.

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Trademarks: strategy, oppositions, invalidity, revocation and portfolio work

A trademark is not only a nice name or a logo. It is the tool through which the public recognises the commercial origin of your goods or services. In practice, a trademark is useful only if it can be defended and used: it must be chosen correctly, classified on relevant goods and services, differentiated from earlier rights and supported by genuine use. A poorly filed mark can look good in the register, but become vulnerable when a conflict appears.

For a practical guide on national, EU and international marks, see Registered trademarks in Romania and the EU: what you can protect. For a narrative view of the legal work behind a trademark, see What really happens behind a registered trademark.

1) Strategy and preparation before filing

For trademarks, the key is usability: protection that helps you in business and conflict. We define the relevant classes, likelihood-of-confusion risk, sign versions, territorial coverage and use plan. Filing every possible version is not always efficient. Sometimes a staged plan is better: first the main mark, then sub-brands, logos, slogans or extensions depending on commercial development.

• assessment of conflict risk and alternatives: name, graphic version, slogan or sub-brand
• coverage strategy: goods, services, future extensions and sales channels
• choice between national protection, EU trademark or international extension according to the real market
• checking domains, social-media accounts, company names and signs used by competitors
• use and evidence plan to consolidate the right over time
• strategy for foreign brands entering Romania or the European Union

For foreign brands expanding into Romania or the EU, see Registering trademarks in Romania and the EU: a practical guide for foreign brands.

2) Oppositions: when someone challenges your mark or a similar mark appears

Opposition is one of the most important stages in the life of a trademark. If you receive an opposition, it is not enough to say that your brand is different. The signs, classes, goods and services, relevant public, likelihood of confusion, possible reputation of the earlier mark and availability of a commercial solution must all be analysed. If you are affected by a similar filing, we must decide quickly whether opposition is efficient or whether a better route exists: negotiation, limitation of classes, coexistence or monitoring.

• defence in opposition: arguments, documents and comparison of signs and classes
• opposition against a conflicting mark filed by a competitor or former partner
• analysis of likelihood of confusion and relevant public
• negotiation: coexistence, class limitations, written agreements and anti-confusion obligations
• portfolio strategy where several marks or families of signs exist
• preparation for the next stage if opposition turns into a wider dispute

3) Invalidity, revocation and portfolio consolidation

Sometimes the issue is not filing a new mark, but clearing the market of conflicting signs or consolidating your position. A mark may be vulnerable if it was filed with defects, if it is not used, if it became descriptive in the market or if earlier rights exist. On the other hand, your own portfolio may be vulnerable if you lack proof of use, if licences are unclear or if rights are registered in the name of the wrong person or company.

• analysis of grounds for invalidity or revocation
• preparation of evidence concerning lack of use or genuine use
• portfolio audit: owner, classes, goods, services, territory, licences and assignments
• strategy where the mark is used differently from the registered form
• portfolio consolidation before investment, sale, franchise or expansion
• coordination with domains, social media, trade names and copyright assets

4) Domains, social media, marketplaces and cybersquatting

A trademark does not live only in a register. It lives in domains, social-media accounts, marketplaces, ads, packaging and search results. If someone registers a similar domain, uses your brand in an account name, lists products under a close sign or tries to capture traffic through confusion, the strategy may combine trademark law, unfair competition, platform procedures, notices and, sometimes, court action.

For domains and cybersquatting, see Domain names, trademarks and cybersquatting and .ro domain and social-media impersonation remedies. For e-commerce and unauthorised resellers, see Stopping free-riding and unauthorised resellers in Romania.

• analysis of conflicts between marks, domains, trade names and social-media accounts
• notices to holders, platforms, marketplaces, hosts or commercial partners
• strategy for .ro, .eu and international domains
• action against listings that imitate the brand or create marketplace confusion
• coordination with takedown procedures, unfair competition and commercial litigation

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Industrial design: protecting product appearance

Industrial design protects the visual appearance of a product under the conditions provided by law. In practice, design protection matters for physical products, packaging, accessories, furniture, consumer goods, packaging elements, interfaces and product families. The difference is made by the documentation: images, versions, filing coherence, novelty, individual character, previous disclosures and portfolio strategy.

A design can be valuable even when the product looks simple. If the shape, lines, contours, ornamentation, configuration or visual combination creates commercial differentiation, it is worth analysing whether protection exists through design, three-dimensional trademark, copyright, unfair competition or a combination of tools. Before filing, we need to check what has already been disclosed, which versions exist and which images best represent the product.

• filing strategy for product families, versions, collections and packaging
• preparation of images and documentation to reduce ambiguity risk
• analysis of previous disclosures: website, catalogue, social media, fairs, presentations and pitches
• defence or challenge of conflicting designs
• infringement: notices, negotiations and stop-use action where needed
• coordination with copyright and trademark rights when the product has several layers of protection

In disputes or negotiations, it is not enough to say that the product is copied. The relevant visual elements, earlier product, overall impression, market context, filing documentation and the competitor’s use must be compared. For a product brand, design protection may work together with the trademark, packaging, product name and commercial presentation.

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Patents, technical solutions and know-how

In technical projects, efficient protection starts early: who contributed, what is disclosed, what remains confidential, which documents exist and how deadlines are planned. Not every technical idea can or should be patented. Sometimes patent protection is suitable. In other situations, it is more efficient to keep know-how confidential, control access, use contractual clauses and document the contributions of the people involved.

For inventions and practical scenarios, see Patents in real life: scenarios and checklists for inventors and entrepreneurs in Romania and the EU. For software and mobile apps, where protection may combine copyright, contracts and sometimes patentability analysis, see Protecting software and mobile apps: copyright vs patents and contracts with developers.

• strategy: technical protection, confidentiality, trade secrets, copyright and contracts
• clauses for projects with inventors, employees, co-founders, developers, researchers or partners
• assignment, licence, research and development, testing, pilot, exploitation and distribution contracts
• deadline and document management in projects involving several actors
• analysis of disclosure risk before filing or negotiation
• coordination with industrial property attorneys and technical experts for specialist aspects

In these projects, confidentiality agreements, contribution rules, version history, laboratory or development documentation and the distinction between idea, technical solution, implementation, know-how and code are important. If the project involves funding, grants, investors or partnerships, it must be checked who can exploit the result and under which conditions.

For know-how and trade secrets, see Protecting trade secrets and know-how in Romanian operations of foreign groups. This area matters especially for manufacturing, software development, shared-service centres, research teams, commercial networks and groups that move information across several jurisdictions.

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Infringement: notices, fast measures and litigation

When someone uses a sign, design or technical solution without basis, the objective is to stop the impact and preserve your position. The first step is evidence: screenshots, products, links, documents, orders, invoices, ads, packaging, listings, comparisons, chronology and identification of the person using the right. Without evidence, the notice is weak and litigation becomes difficult.

• evidence preservation: screenshots, products, links, marketplaces, packaging, ads and commercial materials
• analysis of the right invoked: trademark, design, patent, copyright, unfair competition or know-how
• notices and negotiations: cessation, licensing, coexistence, withdrawal, change of packaging or sign
• interim measures where urgency exists and the legal basis allows them
• claims for cessation and damages where there is a basis and economic efficiency
• strategy for infringements on marketplaces, e-commerce, social media and offline distribution

In many files, infringement is not isolated. There may be simultaneous imitation of the brand, use of a similar domain, copied design, use of photographs, unauthorised resale, similar packaging and advertising that creates confusion. The strategy must choose the right tools, not put every possible argument into one disorganised notice.

For cross-border enforcement, see Litigating cross-border IP disputes in Romania. For counterfeit goods and border action, see Customs seizures of counterfeit goods in Romania.

Industrial-property contracts: licences, assignments, coexistence and franchise

Many conflicts are solved through solid contracts, not through court cases. In brands, products and IP portfolios, licences, assignments, coexistence agreements and franchise contracts can protect the investment and avoid commercial blockages. The contract must say clearly which right is transferred or used, in which territory, for how long, through which channels, for what remuneration, with which quality obligations and what happens on termination.

For licensing and franchising, see Licensing and franchising in Romania for foreign brands. For income generated by trademarks and other IP, see Income from copyrights, trademarks and digital content: how to declare it correctly and protect yourself in ANAF audits.

• licences: exclusivity, territory, term, royalties, quality control, audit and termination
• assignments: subject matter, warranties, portfolio transfer, formalities and effects between parties
• coexistence agreements: limitations, obligations and mechanisms to prevent confusion
• franchise and commercial exploitation of brand assets
• confidentiality clauses and know-how protection
• research and development, production, distribution, private-label and technical-collaboration contracts

Portfolio management: what you own, what you use, what must be consolidated

An industrial-property portfolio should not be reviewed only when a conflict appears. It should be read periodically: which marks are active, which classes they cover, who owns them, which licences exist, which rights are used, which rights are no longer relevant, which new signs appeared in the business, which products were launched and which markets are next. A company may have a portfolio that looks large, but is weak if the rights do not cover the real business or if there is no proof of use.

• IP portfolio audit: trademarks, designs, patents, domains, accounts, contracts, licences and assignments
• checking ownership: individual, company, group, founder, agency or former partner
• identifying signs used in business but unprotected or incompletely protected
• renewal, extension, assignment, licensing or abandonment plan
• portfolio preparation for investment, due diligence, sale, franchise or international expansion
• checking revocation risk for non-use or contractual vulnerability

In transactions, investment rounds or disputes between shareholders, the IP portfolio can become central. If the mark is held by the founder, but used by the company, the right of use must be clarified. If a design was created by an agency, the assignment must be checked. If a technical product was developed by several people, it must be clear who may exploit the result. These problems are easier to solve before a conflict.

Launching a brand or product: review before investment

Before launching a brand or product, legal review can prevent significant costs. If the chosen name conflicts with an earlier mark, investment in packaging, domains, ads and content may become a loss. If the product design was already disclosed or is too close to a competitor’s product, protection may be vulnerable. If the technical solution is discussed publicly before a protection strategy, options may narrow.

• preliminary review of name, logo, domains and social-media accounts
• analysis of relevant classes and the commercial plan for the next stages
• risk assessment for packaging, design, product and commercial presentation
• review of contracts with the agency, designer, producer, developer or co-founder
• strategy for filing before launch, limited launch or gradual expansion
• evidence plan for use: invoices, campaigns, product pages, materials and distribution

Trademark, design, patent, copyright, know-how: choosing the right tool

A frequent mistake is to assume that one legal tool protects everything. In reality, the same product may have several layers: the name is a trademark, the logo may have copyright and trademark elements, the product shape may be a design, packaging may be protected through design or unfair competition, software code through copyright and a technical solution through patent or know-how. The choice depends on the concrete asset, market, budget and risk.

Tool	What it usually protects	Why strategy matters
Trademark	Name, logo, slogan or distinctive sign for goods or services	Classes and territory must match the real business
Industrial design	Visual appearance of a product or packaging	Images, versions and previous disclosures can decide protection
Patent	Patentable technical solution, under the law	Timing, novelty, confidentiality and claims are essential
Copyright	Form of expression: text, graphics, software, photography, creative materials	It arises without formality, but evidence and contracts are decisive
Know-how	Non-public technical or commercial information that is useful and protected by confidentiality	Protection depends on access control, contracts and internal measures
Unfair competition	Commercial conduct contrary to honest practices, imitation, confusion or parasitism	It may complement registered rights, but requires evidence of commercial behaviour

Proof of use: why the portfolio must be documented

In industrial property, the registered right is only the beginning. When opposition, revocation, litigation or negotiation appears, proof of genuine use becomes important: how you used the mark, on which goods, in which territory, during which period, through which channels and with which documents. If evidence is stored in a disorganised way, a seemingly strong trademark may become difficult to defend.

For a company, proof of use may be built naturally from commercial activity: invoices, orders, catalogues, packaging photos, campaigns, website screenshots, marketplace listings, distribution contracts, promotional materials, sales reports, trade-fair participation and correspondence with partners. The evidence should show the sign as actually used, the period of use and the connection with the relevant goods or services.

For industrial design, evidence is different: product versions, images, prototypes, catalogues, first publication date, samples, presentations to distributors, fair participation and documents showing whether the design was disclosed before filing. In technical projects, evidence may include development documentation, specifications, tests, prototypes, reports, confidentiality agreements and contribution history.

• organising proof of use by years, goods, services, territories and channels
• separating relevant commercial materials from materials that do not help procedurally
• checking whether the form used corresponds sufficiently to the registered form
• preparing evidence for oppositions, revocations, negotiations and litigation
• checking whether the portfolio is vulnerable because of non-use
• establishing a minimum archiving system for the future

Opposition, coexistence or rebranding: the commercial decision behind legal strategy

Not every trademark conflict should immediately become a procedural war. Sometimes full defence in opposition is necessary. In other cases, limitation of classes, changing a graphic element, coexistence agreement or controlled rebranding may be more commercially efficient. The decision must be based on documents, but also on business reality: cost of conflict, launch timing, brand value, confusion risk, target market and the other party’s willingness to sign a written solution.

Coexistence agreements can be useful, but they must be drafted precisely. They may include class, territory and channel limitations, graphic-use rules, anti-confusion obligations, rules for future expansion, monitoring, reciprocal notices and consequences for breach. A vague agreement may postpone the conflict rather than solve it. A well-drafted agreement can allow both parties to continue business without unnecessary litigation.

Rebranding is sometimes the best decision, but it must be controlled. If the legal risk is high and the brand is not yet deeply established, an early change may cost less than a prolonged dispute. If the brand already carries significant investment, defence, negotiation and risk-reduction must be assessed. In both situations, the lawyer’s role is to organise the options, not to turn every conflict into a lawsuit.

• assessing the cost of opposition compared with negotiation or adjustment of the sign
• checking whether class limitation can solve the conflict
• drafting clear coexistence agreements with use and expansion rules
• assessing confusion risk in the real market, not only in the abstract
• setting the steps for controlled rebranding where it is more efficient
• preserving a strong procedural position if negotiation fails

Investors, due diligence and portfolio transfer

Industrial property becomes important in transactions, investment rounds, financing, franchising and restructuring. An investor does not check only whether a trademark exists. They check who owns it, whether it covers the real activity, whether oppositions, litigation, licences, unrecorded assignments, revocation risks or conflicts with earlier rights exist. If the portfolio is unclear, company value may be affected.

In due diligence, problems often come from history: the mark was filed by the founder but is used by the company; the logo was created by an agency without a clear assignment; the product design was published before protection; the licence does not allow sublicensing; a distributor uses the sign beyond its limits; or a former partner filed a similar mark. These issues should be identified before they become closing conditions or negotiation blockages.

• IP audit for investments, business sales, financing, franchising and expansion
• checking ownership, classes, territory, licences and assignments
• analysis of opposition, invalidity, revocation or earlier-rights conflict risks
• preparing portfolio transfers and related contracts
• regularising rights between founders, company, agencies and collaborators
• documenting use to support portfolio value

Platforms, marketplaces, customs and counterfeit goods

In modern commerce, industrial-property infringements often appear on marketplaces, in ads, on social-media accounts, through clone sites or through imported goods. The response must fit the channel. Sometimes a platform procedure is faster than a court action. In other situations, the importer, distributor, shop or real beneficiary of sales must be identified. If goods are counterfeit or imitate protected elements, border and customs-related options may also be relevant, depending on the situation.

Before any notice, evidence must be preserved: listing, price, seller, images, description, reviews, packaging, invoice, delivery, product received and comparison with the original product. For repeated infringements, recurrence must be documented: multiple accounts, changed names, new domains, products listed under other codes or ads that return after removal.

• notices for marketplaces, platforms, distributors and sellers
• documenting the product, listing, seller and commercial route
• choosing between takedown, formal notice, negotiation, litigation or interim measures
• analysing whether the issue concerns trademark, design, unfair competition, copyright or contract
• monitoring recurrence and preparing a strategy for repeated imitation

Typical situations where it makes sense to talk

• you want to launch a brand and need a trademark strategy that reduces conflict risk
• you received an opposition, observation, notice or challenge concerning a trademark or design
• you need to challenge a conflicting filing made by a competitor, former partner or former collaborator
• your products are copied by design, packaging, presentation or marketplace listing
• your brand is imitated through domains, social-media accounts, ads or similar products
• you want to license or assign a portfolio of trademarks, designs or technical rights
• you are in a research and development partnership and need rules on rights, confidentiality and exploitation
• you need to prepare IP for investment, due diligence, sale, franchise or international expansion
• you have a conflict between founders, shareholders, an agency, designer or producer about rights in the brand or product
• you received a notice alleging that you infringe another party’s rights and need a response strategy

How we work, step by step

1. Initial discussion and objective. We establish whether you need protection, opposition, invalidity, revocation, contract, licence, assignment, infringement action or defence.
2. Fast audit. We check existing rights, conflict risk, owner, documents, use, relevant markets and chronology.
3. Strategy and calendar. We choose the correct order: clearance, filing, opposition, negotiation, contract, notice, platform procedure or court.
4. Evidence. We identify decisive evidence: use, invoices, packaging, listings, products, campaigns, screenshots, contracts, emails, files and technical documentation.
5. Execution. We draft notices, contracts, defence positions, requests, arguments, negotiation documents or court documents.
6. Negotiation or procedure. We follow opposition, replies, coexistence agreement, licence, assignment, takedown or litigation, depending on the file.
7. Implementation. We consolidate the right, stop infringement, clarify the portfolio, sign the licence or assignment, recover damage where efficient and track practical effect.

Documents useful for the first review

You do not need to send the entire portfolio at the beginning. For the first review, the sign, design, product, existing right or filing, evidence of use and any procedural deadline matter. After the initial analysis, a short list of additional documents can be prepared.

Document	Why it matters	Notes
Name, sign, logo or graphic version	Allows conflict-risk analysis and trademark strategy	Send versions used and versions proposed
List of goods and services	Classes and coverage depend on real activity	Include current activity and planned expansion
Evidence of use	Helps in consolidation, oppositions, revocation and litigation	Invoices, packaging, website, social media, campaigns and catalogues
Images and versions for design	Show product appearance and differences between versions	Include publication or presentation date if it exists
Technical documents and development contracts	Relevant for patents, know-how, software and technical projects	Include NDAs, contracts, contributions, deadlines and handovers
Contracts and correspondence	Show ownership, licences, assignments and use limits	Include annexes, orders, approvals and discussions about rights
Evidence of infringement	Needed for notices, platforms, negotiations or litigation	Screenshots, links, products, marketplaces, packaging and ads
Deadlines and acts received	Oppositions and procedures have strict deadlines	Send the notice, act or communication in full

Common mistakes I help you avoid

• launching the brand before checking conflict risk with earlier trademarks
• filing the trademark in wrong or too narrow classes for the real activity
• assuming that a company name or domain automatically gives trademark protection
• not preserving proof of trademark use and becoming vulnerable to revocation
• treating opposition as a formality and responding without strategy
• publishing product design without checking the effect on protection
• signing licences or assignments without clear territory, term, subject matter and remuneration
• not clarifying who owns rights in projects involving agencies, designers, developers or co-founders
• disclosing a technical solution before checking protection and confidentiality options
• starting litigation without calculating economic efficiency, evidence and procedural risk
• confusing trademarks, designs, copyright, patents and unfair competition

Relevant internal links

• Industrial property lawyer in Bucharest: trademarks, designs and patents
• Copyright lawyer in Bucharest: authors’ rights, licensing and online content takedown
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• Law office services in Bucharest and Romania
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Frequently asked questions

Is protection in Romania enough?

It depends on your market and where conflict risk exists. Sometimes Romania is enough. In other cases, a staged strategy for the European Union or international extensions makes more sense, depending on objective, budget, sales channels, distributors and growth plan.

What should I do if I receive a trademark opposition?

The first step is to understand the opposition basis: signs compared, classes, goods or services, likelihood of confusion and the opponent’s evidence. Then we choose between defence, negotiation, class limitation, coexistence agreement or another procedural strategy.

What can I do if someone files a mark similar to my brand?

The deadline and your earlier rights must be checked. If there is a basis, opposition, notice, negotiation or another procedure may be considered. What matters is which right you have, how it was used, for which goods or services and how close the later sign is.

Can I quickly stop copying of my design or imitation of my brand?

Sometimes yes, through well-built notices, platform procedures, negotiations and, in certain situations, interim measures. It is important to preserve evidence before reacting and choose the right tool for the context: trademark, design, copyright, unfair competition or a combination.

I have a company name and domain. Do I still need a trademark?

A company name and domain do not automatically replace trademark protection. They may be relevant, but a trademark provides a specific tool for protecting the sign in connection with goods and services. Before launch, it is useful to check whether the trade name, domain and trademark strategy are aligned.

How do I choose between trademark, design and patent?

It depends on what you want to protect. A trademark protects the distinctive sign of goods or services. A design protects product appearance. A patent concerns a patentable technical solution. In many projects, you need a combination: trademark for the name, design for appearance, contracts for know-how and copyright for content or software.

If I paid the designer or agency, do I automatically own the rights?

No automatic assumption should be made. Payment may cover the service, but rights in the logo, design, source materials or concept must be clarified by contract. For certainty, the contract should state what is delivered, what is assigned, what is licensed and what may be reused.

What legal fee should I expect?

After the initial review, I propose a fee model: fixed, hourly, staged or complementary success fee where permitted. I explain what it includes and which collateral costs may appear: filing fees, searches, translations, oppositions, expert reports, platform procedures or litigation.

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Let’s define the next steps quickly and clearly

Tell me what you want to protect or what conflict appeared: trademark, name, logo, domain, design, packaging, product, technical solution, know-how, licence, assignment, opposition, notice or infringement. Mention where you operate, which deadline is pressing and which documents you already have. I will respond with concrete next steps and the short list of documents that matter.

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Official sources and legal references

The sources below are useful for checking the general legal framework. For a specific file, the applicable version of the law, relevant procedure, applicable register, documents, deadlines, rights holder and available evidence must be checked.

• Law no. 84/1998 on trademarks and geographical indications, Romanian legislative portal
• Law no. 129/1992 on industrial designs, Romanian legislative portal
• Law no. 64/1991 on patents, Romanian legislative portal
• Law no. 11/1991 on unfair competition, Romanian legislative portal
• OSIM: Romanian State Office for Inventions and Trademarks
• EUIPO: search trademarks, designs, owners, decisions and IP tools
• Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 on the European Union trade mark, EUR-Lex
• Council Regulation (EC) No 6/2002 on Community designs, EUR-Lex
• Directive (EU) 2016/943 on protection of undisclosed know-how and business information, EUR-Lex

Note: the information on this page is general. In industrial property, details concerning use, documents, contracts, registers and chronology can change the strategy.