Moldova

Basic Information

Registration is granted for a period of 10 years and is renewable for periods of 10 years
Examination is conducted on absolute and relative grounds
Opposition period – 3 months
Registration Timeline – Approximately 18 months
Classification: NICE

 

Conventions:

Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances Berne Convention
Brussels Convention
Budapest Treaty
Hague Agreement
Lisbon Agreement
Locarno Agreement
Madrid Agreement (Indications of Source)
Madrid Agreement (Marks)
Madrid Protocol
Marrakesh VIP Treaty
Nairobi Treaty
Nice Agreement
Paris Convention
Patent Cooperation Treaty
Patent Law Treaty
Phonograms Convention
Rome Convention
Singapore Treaty
Strasbourg Agreement
Trademark Law Treaty
UPOV Convention
Vienna Agreement
WIPO Convention
WIPO Copyright Treaty
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty

 

Requirements

 

New Applications
– Simply signed Power of attorney stamped with the company seal
– Certified copy of priority document, if priority is claimed

 

Renewal
– Simply signed Power of attorney stamped with the company seal
– Copy of trademark registration certificate

 

Assignment
– 2 notarized Powers of attorney from the Assignee
– Notarized Power of attorney from the Assignor
– Notarized Assignment Deeds signed by both the parties
– Copy of trademark registration certificate

 

Change of Name / Address
– Simply signed Power of attorney stating the new name / address
– Certified or notarized change of name / address document along with certified Russian translation
– Copy of trademark registration certificate