Patent Attorney/Trademark Attorney/ Plant breeders’ rights Attorney in Moldova

Our IP services in Moldova include filing and prosecuting trademark applications, trademark registration in Moldova, filing and defending in opposition proceedings, enforcing trademark rights, representing clients in actions before the Trademark Appeal Board in Moldova etc.

At the pre-filing stage, we conduct searches for earlier rights of third parties and advise clients on the trademark protection strategy. After registering trademark in Moldova, based on clients’ instructions, we regularly monitor database of registered marks in Moldova and conduct web surveillance in order to reveal any potential breach of clients’ rights, draft cease and desist letters as well as pursue with any other legal actions required for maintaining the strength of client marks. We represent clients in dispute settlement procedures and do every possible effort in order to avoid litigation. However, if it is required, we vigorously represent clients when litigation is the only efficient strategy against the infringer.

We also provide assistance with regard to many cases related to overcoming provisional refusals in Moldova against international applications filed through the WIPO’s Madrid System as well as successfully represented our clients on cancellation procedures in Moldova.

Based on our knowledge of the existing IP practice in Moldova and our previous involvements into various cases at the Appeal and Opposition Board of the Moldavian National Patent and Trademark Office we draft written arguments against the examiners’ decisions, collect evidence and file objections to the Appeal and Opposition Board. Such joint efforts of our IP team lead to successful representation of our clients’ interests and obtaining positive decision against preliminary refusals by the National Office of Moldova.

We have extensive experience in entering trademarks into the Moldavian Customs Register. The Trademark owners are entitled to enter their trademarks into the Customs Register upon an application to the customs authorities. This helps prevent counterfeits entering the country, as well as “parallel imports”. Thus, recording trademarks with the Moldova Customs Register is a highly recommended step which ensures better protection of trademark owners’ rights.

We provide services to conduct regular monitoring of trademarks in Moldova in order to discover attempts of registration of trademarks or designations similar to them by other persons. The regular monitoring includes on-line monitoring, sending cease and desist letters, out-of-court negotiations in Moldova.

Trademarks fulfil their function not only when they are actually used on or for goods or services, but also when they are used in advertising. The use of trademarks in advertising in Moldova requires an understanding of trademark law and the nuances involved. Their misuse in advertising can lead to legal complications. We partner with our clients to ensure compliance with local laws and, when necessary, provide assistance to defend our clients’ rights.

We help our clients to conduct IP due diligence and audits in Moldova. In particular, we can identify and assess existing or potential issues relating to the intellectual property which clients find to be extremely useful in accurately valuing the deal.

If you wish to protect your IP rights  in Moldova and would like to get more information about IPR protection in this jurisdiction please get in touch with us.

Our recent experience in Moldova:

• Representing world’s leading manufacturer of camera and optics-related equipment in Moldova and advising on trademark registration issues, conducting market-watching services;
• Advising on trademark filing, maintenance, and protection strategies.
• Successfully representing leading Finnish producer to overcome provisional refusal in Moldova against international application filed through the WIPO’s Madrid System.

General information

Area: 33,846 sq. km.
Population: 2, 423, 300.
Capital: Chișinău.
Languages: Romanian.
Currency: Moldovan Leu.