It is no surprise that illicit commercial activities with goods that are counterfeit or otherwise infringing IP rights are a significant and growing threat in today’s economy, particularly with the increase of their online presence. All companies that create, develop and use intellectual property (IP), especially trademarks, in their business, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), are exposed to IP rights infringement.
The long – awaited publication of the amendments to the Government Decision No. 1134/2010 on the approval of the Implementing Regulations of Law 84/1998 on Trademarks and Geographical Indications, republished, (the “Trademarks Regulation”) brought by the Government Decision no. 1197/2022, took place on 7 October 2022, when the amendments also entered into force.
Authors: Florina Firaru, Dariana Istrate, Luciana Anghel
Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen (NNDKP) has assisted, since June 2020, the Beverage Producers Alliance comprised of the Brewers of Romania Association and the Romanian Soft Drinks Association in setting up a deposit return system (DRS) for single-use primary packaging. The assistance also included establishing and obtaining the accreditation of RetuRO SGR as sole administrator of the Romanian system.
Dariana Istrate
26.04.2021 – Author: Magda Popescu
Florina Firaru
Andreea Țigău
Andreea Țigău
NNDKP has assisted Grab, the leading super app in Southeast Asia, with all Romanian law aspects relevant for its strategic partnership entered into with Telenav®, Inc. (NASDAQ: TNAV), a leading provider of connected-car and location-based services. The partnership with Telenav will allow Grab to leverage its geo-mapping capabilities to enhance its location-based services.
