Enforcement Best Practices
ROMANIA
Summary:
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1. General presentation |
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1.1 Overview |
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Based on the initiative of the Romanian State Office for Inventions and Trade Marks (OSIM) 15 regional centres for promotion of industrial property were established. They have been set up within the framework of the cooperation agreements between OSIM and certain local entities, such as Chambers of Commerce or Universities. The purpose of this measure is the dissemination of information on industrial property, lending industrial property related assistance in the geographical area of the respective centre, providing direct and permanent connection of the regional centre with OSIM. The staff of the regional centres is qualified and authorised by OSIM and the centres have been endowed (by OSIM) with IT equipment, security phone line/fax and technical and specialised documentation on industrial property. In cooperation with the regional centres and the SMEs in the respective areas, OSIM provides information, training (courses, symposia, seminars), consultative/assistance activities, electronic filing of applications for protection (which does not imply any unfair competition to the industrial property attorneys). OSIM and the regional centres are engaged in cooperation activities with similar organisations in neighbouring countries and are involved in the PATLIB, INOVIMM and BASE programmes. They also cooperate with the Ministry for SMEs for the purpose of raising awareness, education, and training in the intellectual property field. Information on the protection of intellectual property available on the internet ( www.osim.ro ) |
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1.2 Sector focus |
Sector: No specific sector |
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1.3 Institution (managing initiative) |
Romanian State Office for Inventions and Trade Marks (OSIM) |
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2. Detailed Information |
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2.1 Start date |
2003 |
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2.2 End date |
Ongoing |
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2.3 Budget |
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2.4 Type of initiative
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Initial Information & Signposting Dedicated Information Provision: Dedicated anti-counterfeiting website Dedicated Services Professional Advice Training International Liaison & Actions by Business Organisations Funding & Evaluation Public Access & Co-ordination Measures Other (specify): |
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2.5 Type of IPR |
All IPR Industrial Property Inventions : Patents Utility Models Plant Varieties Topographies of Semiconductor Products Distinctive Signs : Trade Marks Trade Names Geographical Indications, Designations of Origin Aesthetic Creations: Designs (industrial design) Intellectual Property Literary, Scientific, Artistic Creations : Copyright Neighbouring Rights Rights in Common Law, Tort, Competition Law etc. Trade Secrets, Licensing & Confidentiality Agreements |
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2.6 Stage in Enforcement Process |
All Stages Registration Business Planning / Strategy Investigations Administrative Procedures Litigation Other (specify): |
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3. Evaluation of Initiative |
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3.1 Overall appraisal |
N/A |
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4. Further Information |
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4.1 Document References |
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4.2 Web Site |
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4.3 Contacts
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Liviu Bulgar Romanian State Office for Inventions and Trade Marks (OSIM) Tel.: +4021-3145964 +4021-3123819; E-mail: liviu.bulgar@osim.ro |
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4.4 Information Source |
IPR Enforcement Support Expert Group |
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1. General presentation |
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1.1 Overview |
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The National Strategy on Intellectual Property approved by a Government Decision in 2003 was adopted with the general objective of establishing a national framework regarding Intellectual Property Rights and it was accompanied by the Action Plan for Implementing the National Strategy which provides the adequate resources. The Strategy and the Action Plan aim at coordinating the public bodies with responsibilities in the intellectual property field, giving them a coherent political direction. In the elaboration process of the Strategy both public and private institutions were involved and the process was supervised by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The main objectives of the Strategy have been: § harmonisation of the national legislation on intellectual property to the Community acquis; § improvement of the implementation of the intellectual property legislation; § establishing (dedicated) specialised administrative departments (infrastructures) within institutions; § inter-institutional cooperation for the purpose of providing protection of intellectual property; § education and public awareness raising about the importance of intellectual property rights. The impact of the Strategy can mainly be felt in the areas of education, enforcement of IPRs, assistance to the business environment (especially for SMEs). |
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1.2 Sector focus |
Sector: No specific sector |
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1.3 Institution (managing initiative) |
Romanian State Office for Inventions and Trade Marks (OSIM) |
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2. Detailed Information |
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2.1 Start date |
2003 |
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2.2 End date |
Ongoing |
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2.3 Budget |
- |
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2.4 Type of initiative
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Initial Information & Signposting Dedicated Information Provision Dedicated Services Professional Advice Training International Liaison & Actions by Business Organisations Funding & Evaluation Public Access & Co-ordination Measures Other (specify): |
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2.5 Type of IPR |
All IPR Industrial Property Inventions : Patents Utility Models Plant Varieties Topographies of Semiconductor Products Distinctive Signs : Trade Marks Trade Names Geographical Indications, Designations of Origin Aesthetic Creations: Designs (industrial design) Intellectual Property Literary, Scientific, Artistic Creations : Copyright Neighbouring Rights Rights in Common Law, Tort, Competition Law etc. Trade Secrets, Licensing & Confidentiality Agreements |
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2.6 Stage in Enforcement Process |
All Stages Registration Business Planning / Strategy Investigations Administrative Procedures Litigation Other (specify): |
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3. Evaluation of Initiative |
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3.1 Overall appraisal |
N/A |
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4. Further Information |
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4.1 Document References |
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4.2 Web Site |
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4.3 Contacts
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Liviu Bulgar Romanian State Office for Inventions and Trade Marks (OSIM) Tel.: +4021-3145964 +4021-3123819; E-mail: liviu.bulgar@osim.ro |
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4.4 Information Source |
IPR Enforcement Support Expert Group |
