Filing Language: Romanian | |
| via Paris Convention | via Nationalization of PCT |
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The initial protection is 10 years, and after the expiration, it can be renewed 4 times, each time for 5 years, and the maximum protection can be 25 years.
6 months
- via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
- Hague Agreement route: 6 months from earliest priority date.
- EU appearance route: 6 months from the earliest priority date.
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Romanian Patent and Trademark Office
English: State Office for Inventions and Trademarks, abbreviation: OSIM
Website: OSIM, EUIPO, WIPO registration, verification, terms and costs (inregistrare-marci.ro)
Romanian Utility Model Patent Search: ro.espacenet.com
OSIM conducts formality examination and substantive examination of design patent applications. The quality of the exterior design pictures must be guaranteed, and OSIM only accepts pictures or paper copies in .gif format. Applicants may apply for a deferment of publication, but not later than 30 months after the filing date. Within two months after publication, any third party may raise objections and provide evidence, and OSIM will convey the third-party public opinions to the applicant, and the applicant shall reply within two months from receiving the notification. Within three months of the objection being filed, OSIM will issue a report agreeing or denying the objection, which will be considered in the substantive examination.
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- via Nationalization of PCT : 30 months from the earliest priority date.
Romanian Patent and Trademark Office
English: State Office for Inventions and Trademarks, abbreviation: OSIM
Website: OSIM, EUIPO, WIPO registration, verification, terms and costs (inregistrare-marci.ro)
Romanian Invention Patent Search: ro.espacenet.com
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