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Moldova, Republic of
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Afghanistan
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2. Subject matter
Copyright and related rights
Enforcement
Industrial property (general)
Geographical indications
Industrial designs
Layout-designs (topographies) of integrated circuits
Patents (including plant variety protection)
Trademarks
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3. Notification status
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Previous notification(s) referred to if known
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Law on the Protection of Inventions No. 50 of 03.03.2008 (as last amended by the Law no.254 of 01.12.2017) (IP/N/1/MDA/15, IP/N/1/MDA/P/9 - 18/05/2022)
Government DECISION amending and supplementing the Regulations on the Procedure of Filing and Examination of a Patent Application and of Issuance of a Patent No. 406 of 06.06.2017 (IP/N/1/MDA/12, IP/N/1/MDA/P/7 - 17/05/2022)
Law on amending and supplementing certain legislative acts No. 254 of 01.12.2017 (IP/N/1/MDA/13, IP/N/1/MDA/P/8 - 17/05/2022)
Law on the protection of inventions, No. 50-XVI of March 7, 2008 - Official Gazette ("Monitorul Oficial") No 117-119/455 of 04.07.2008 - (as amended by Law no. 101 of 26.05.2016, Law no.160 of 30.07.2015 and Law no.173 of 25.07.2014) (IP/N/1/MDA/P/5, IP/N/1/MDA/5 - 09/12/2016)
Law on the Protection of Plant Varieties, No. 39-XVI of 29.02.2008 (Official Gazette No. 99-101/364 of 06.06.2008) - (as amended by Law no. 101 of 26.05.2016, Law No. 162 of 30.07.2015, Law No.173 of 25.07.2014 and Law No. 85 of 13.04.2012) (IP/N/1/MDA/P/6, IP/N/1/MDA/6 - 09/12/2016)
Law No. 57 of April 9, 2015 ratifying the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the European Patent Organisation on Validation of the European Patents (Validation Agreement) (IP/N/1/MDA/O/1, IP/N/1/MDA/8 - 09/12/2016)
Law on the protection of inventions No. 50-XVI of March 7, 2008 (IP/N/1/MDA/P/4 - 08/11/2013)
Regulations on the Procedures of Filing and Examination of a Patent Application, Grant and Maintenance of a Plant Variety Patent, approved by Government Decision of the Republic of Moldova No. 295 of 16.04.2009 (IP/N/1/MDA/2 - 30/10/2013)
Regulations on the Procedure of Filing and Examination of a Patent Application and Issuance of a Patent, approved by Government Decision of the Republic of Moldova No. 528 of 01.09.2009 (IP/N/1/MDA/2 - 30/10/2013)
Law Nº 1446-XV of 8 November 2002 on Amending and Completing of Various Laws. (IP/N/1/MDA/D/1/Add.1, IP/N/1/MDA/I/1/Add.2, IP/N/1/MDA/L/1/Add.1, IP/N/1/MDA/P/1/Add.1, IP/N/1/MDA/P/2/Add.1 - 04/08/2004)
Law Nº 469-XV of 21 November 2003 on Amending and Completing of Various Laws. (IP/N/1/MDA/D/1/Add.2, IP/N/1/MDA/I/1/Add.3, IP/N/1/MDA/L/1/Add.2, IP/N/1/MDA/P/1/Add.2, IP/N/1/MDA/P/2/Add.2 - 04/08/2004)
Governmental Decision Nº 456 on Provisional Regulation on the Protection of Industrial Property of 26 July 1993. (IP/N/1/MDA/1 - 18/02/2002)
Provisional Statute Concerning the Protection of Industrial Property in the Republic of Moldova Approved by Governmental Decision Nº 456-XIII of 26 July 1993. (IP/N/1/MDA/1 - 18/02/2002)
Regulation on the Application of the Law on Patens for Inventions Nº 461-XIII of 18 May 1995, approved by Order of the Director General of the State Agency on Industrial Property Nº 130 of 6 September 2001. (IP/N/1/MDA/1 - 18/02/2002)
Regulation on the Application of the Law on the Protection of Plant Varieties Nº 915-XIII of 11 July 1996, Approved by Order of the Director General of the State Agency on Industrial Property Nº 132 of 6 September 2001. (IP/N/1/MDA/1 - 18/02/2002)
Regulation on the Application of the Law on the rotection of Topographies of Integrated Circuits Nº 655-XIII of 29 October 1999, Approved by Order of the Director General of the State Agency on Industrial Property Nº 72 of 20 June 2000. (IP/N/1/MDA/1 - 18/02/2002)
Governmental Decision Nº 774 on the Approval of the Schedule of Fees for Services in the Field of Protection of Industrial Property Objects of 13 August 1997. (IP/N/1/MDA/1 - 18/02/2002)
Regulation on the Application of Fees for Services in the Field of Protection of Industrial Property Objects, Approved by Order of the Director General of the State Agency on Industrial Property Protection Nº 80 of 28 August 1997, Modified by Order of the Director General of the State Agency on Industrial Property Protection Nº 105 of 17 November 1997 and Order of the Director General of the State Agency on Industrial Property Protection Nº 135 of 11 November 1998. (IP/N/1/MDA/1 - 18/02/2002)
Provisional Statute Nº 456-XIII, Concerning the Protection of Industrial Property (only Articles related to the protection of utility models). (IP/N/1/MDA/P/3 - 11/02/2002)
Law on Patents for Inventions Nº 461-XIII, as last amended in 2000. (IP/N/1/MDA/P/1 - 06/02/2002)
Law on the Protection of Plant Varieties Nº 915-XIII, as last amended in 2000. (IP/N/1/MDA/P/2 - 06/02/2002)
Law No. 230 of 28.07.2022 on Copyright and Related Rights (IP/N/1/MDA/18, IP/N/1/MDA/C/4 - 19/04/2023)
Law on amending and supplementing certain legislative acts No. 79 of 24.05.2018 (IP/N/1/MDA/16, IP/N/1/MDA/G/2 - 18/05/2022)
Law on the protection of geographical indications, appellations of origin and traditional specialties guaranteed No. 66 of 27.03.2008 (as last amended by the Law No.79 of 24.05.2018) (IP/N/1/MDA/17, IP/N/1/MDA/G/3 - 18/05/2022)
Law Amending and Supplementing Certain Legislative Acts No. 24 of 23.02.2018 (IP/N/1/MDA/14, IP/N/1/MDA/U/3 - 17/05/2022)
Decision amending the Regulations on the Activity of the Authorized Intellectual Property Attorneys - No.714 of 18/07/2018 (IP/N/1/MDA/11, IP/N/1/MDA/O/4 - 01/11/2018)
Decision approving the Regulations on the Activity of the Authorized Intellectual Property Attorneys - No. 541 of 18/07/2011 (IP/N/1/MDA/10, IP/N/1/MDA/O/3 - 31/10/2018)
Law on the Protection of Trademarks No. 38-XVI of 29.02.2008 (as amended by Law no. 101 of 26.05.2016, Law no.162 of 30.07.2015, Law no.173 of 25.07.2014 and Law no. 20 of 23.02.2012) (IP/N/1/MDA/T/2, IP/N/1/MDA/3 - 09/12/2016)
Law no. 114 from 3 July 2014, on the State Agency for Intellectual Property (IP/N/1/MDA/I/3, IP/N/1/MDA/7 - 09/12/2016)
Law of the Republic of Moldova No. 57-XVI of March 10, 2006 on vineyards and wines, Official Gazette "Monitorul Oficial", No. 64-68 of 29.03.2013 art No: 193 (IP/N/1/MDA/O/2, IP/N/1/MDA/9 - 09/12/2016)
Law on the protection of industrial designs No. 161-XVI of July 12, 2007 - Official Journal No. 136-140/577 of August 8, 2007 (as amended by Law no. 173 of 25.07.2014, Law no. 162 of 30.07.2015 and Law no. 101 of 26.05.2016) (IP/N/1/MDA/D/3, IP/N/1/MDA/4 - 08/12/2016)
Law on Copyright and Related Rights No. 139 of 07.02.2010, (IP/N/1/MDA/C/2 - 08/11/2013)
Law No. 1459-XV of 14.11.2002 on the distribution of copies of works and phonograms (IP/N/1/MDA/C/3 - 08/11/2013)
Law on the protection of industrial designs No. 161-XVI of July 12, 2007 (IP/N/1/MDA/D/2 - 08/11/2013)
Law on the protection of geographical indications, appellations of origin and traditional specialities guaranteed No. 66-XVI of 27.03.2008 (IP/N/1/MDA/G/1 - 08/11/2013)
Law on the protection of topographies of integrated circuits, No. 655-XIV of October 29, 1999 (IP/N/1/MDA/L/2 - 08/11/2013)
Law on the Protection of Trademarks No. 38-XVI of February 29, 2008 (IP/N/1/MDA/T/1 - 08/11/2013)
Law No. 171-XIII of July 6, 1994 on Commercial Secret (IP/N/1/MDA/U/2 - 08/11/2013)
Government Decision of the Republic of Moldova No. 641 of 12.07.2001 on Minimum Tariffs of Copyright Royalties (IP/N/1/MDA/2 - 30/10/2013)
Government Decision of the Republic of Moldova No. 744 of 20.06.2003 approving the Regulations on the Mode of Production, Issuance and Application of the Control Marks on Copies of Works or Phonograms and the Regulations on the Mode of Registration in the State Register of Holders of Control Marks (IP/N/1/MDA/2 - 30/10/2013)
Government Decision of the Republic of Moldova No. 89 of 10.02.2012 approving the Regulations on State registration of Objects of Copyright and Related Rights (IP/N/1/MDA/2 - 30/10/2013)
Government Decision of the Republic of Moldova No. 852 of 16.08.2001 on the Use of Trademarks - State Property (IP/N/1/MDA/2 - 30/10/2013)
Government Decision of the Republic of Moldova No.1080 of 08.10.2001 on Approval of the List of Trademarks - State Property (IP/N/1/MDA/2 - 30/10/2013)
Government Decision of the Republic of Moldova No. 1425 of 02.12.2003 on the Mode and Conditions for Granting Permission to Use the Official or Historical Name of the State in the Product and/or Service Trademark or Industrial Design (IP/N/1/MDA/2 - 30/10/2013)
Regulations on the Procedure of Filing, Examination and Registration of Trademarks, approved by Government Decision No. 488 of 13.08.2009 (IP/N/1/MDA/2 - 30/10/2013)
Regulations on the Procedure of Filing, Examination and Registration of Geographical Indications, Appellations of Origin and Traditional Specialties Guaranteed, approved by Government Decision of the Republic of Moldova No. 610 of 05.07.2010 (IP/N/1/MDA/2 - 30/10/2013)
Government Decision of the Republic of Moldova No. 644 of 19.07.2010 on Designation of Competent Authorities Vested with Powers and Responsibilities relating to Products with Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications and Traditional Specialties Guaranteed and Competent Authorities Responsible for Official Controls on the Conformity of these Products (IP/N/1/MDA/2 - 30/10/2013)
Government Decision of the Republic of Moldova No. 485 of 05.07.2011 on the Organization and Conduct of the Contest for the Creation of National Symbols Associated with Geographical Indications, Appellations of Origin and Traditional Specialties Guaranteed (IP/N/1/MDA/2 - 30/10/2013)
Regulations on the Procedure of Filing, Examination and Registration of Industrial Designs, approved by Government Decision of the Republic of Moldova No. 1496 of 29.12.2008 (IP/N/1/MDA/2 - 30/10/2013)
Implementing Regulations of Law No. 655-XIV of 29.10.1999 on the Protection of Topographies of Integrated Circuits, approved by the Decision of the AGEPI Director General no. 72 of 20.06.2000 (IP/N/1/MDA/2 - 30/10/2013)
Government Decision of the Republic of Moldova No. 1609 of 31.12.2003 approving the Regulations on Intellectual Property Objects Created in the Accomplishment of Duties (IP/N/1/MDA/2 - 30/10/2013)
Government Decision of the Republic of Moldova No. 489 of 29.03.2008 on National Commission Intellectual Property (IP/N/1/MDA/2 - 30/10/2013)
Government Decision of the Republic of Moldova No. 612 of 12.08.2011 approving the Regulations on Registration of Assignment, License, Pledge and Franchise Contracts relating to Industrial Property Objects (IP/N/1/MDA/2 - 30/10/2013)
Customs Code of the Republic of Moldova No. 1149-XIV of July 20, 2000, Art. 1, chapter XII (IP/N/1/MDA/2 - 30/10/2013)
Criminal Code of Republic of Moldova No. 985-XV of 18.04.2002, Art.1851, 1852, 1853, 2461, 2462 (IP/N/1/MDA/2 - 30/10/2013)
Civil Code of the Republic of Moldova No. 1107-XV of June 6, 2002, Book I – General Provisions (Art. 8(2)e), 21(2)b), Book II – Real Rights (Art. 301, 470 (2) f)), Book III – Obligations (Art. 925(1)d), Art.1171-1178 Franchising, Book V – International Private Law Art.1607) (IP/N/1/MDA/2 - 30/10/2013)
Code of Criminal Procedure of the Republic of Moldova No. 122-XV of March 14, 2003 (Special Part), Art. 275 item 6), 276 (IP/N/1/MDA/2 - 30/10/2013)
Code of Civil Procedure of the Republic of Moldova No. 225-XV of May 30, 2003, Art. 85 (1) a) second position, j), 127-1, 127-2, 127-3, 460 (1) j), (2) (IP/N/1/MDA/2 - 30/10/2013)
Contravention Code of the Republic of Moldova No. 218-XVI of 24.10.2008, Art. 96-103, 283, 400 (IP/N/1/MDA/2 - 30/10/2013)
Tax Code of the Republic of Moldova No. 1163-XIII of 24.04.1997 (IP/N/1/MDA/2 - 30/10/2013)
Audiovisual Code of the Republic of Moldova (Law No. 260-XVI of 27.07.2006) (IP/N/1/MDA/2 - 30/10/2013)
Law No. 243-XIII of 26.10.94 on Press (IP/N/1/MDA/2 - 30/10/2013)
Law No. 286-XIII of 16.11.1994 on Libraries (IP/N/1/MDA/2 - 30/10/2013)
Law of the Republic of Moldova No. 1227-XIII of 27.06.97 on Advertising (IP/N/1/MDA/2 - 30/10/2013)
Law No. 413-XIV of 27.05.99 on Culture (IP/N/1/MDA/2 - 30/10/2013)
Law of the Republic of Moldova No. 939-XIV of 20.04.2000 on Editorial Activity (IP/N/1/MDA/2 - 30/10/2013)
Law on the Production and Circulation of Ethyl Alcohol and Alcoholic Production No. 1100-XIV of 30.06.2000 (IP/N/1/MDA/2 - 30/10/2013)
Law of the Republic of Moldova No. 1350-XIV of 02.11.2000 on Architectural Activity (IP/N/1/MDA/2 - 30/10/2013)
Law of the Republic of Moldova No. 1421-XV of 31.10.2002 on Theatres, Circuses and Concert Organizations (IP/N/1/MDA/2 - 30/10/2013)
Law of the Republic of Moldova No. 135-XV of 20.03.2003 on Traditional Craftsmanship (IP/N/1/MDA/2 - 30/10/2013)
Law of the Republic of Moldova No. 386-XV of 25.11.2004 on Cinematography (IP/N/1/MDA/2 - 30/10/2013)
Law of the Republic of Moldova No. 57-XVI of 10.03.2006 on Vine and Wine (IP/N/1/MDA/2 - 30/10/2013)
Law No. 58 of 29.03.2012 on the Protection of Intangible Cultural Heritage (IP/N/1/MDA/2 - 30/10/2013)
Government Decision of the Republic of Moldova No. 774 of 13.08.97 on Fees for Legal Services in the Field of Protection of Intellectual Property Objects (IP/N/1/MDA/2 - 30/10/2013)
Decision No. 1362 of 21.10.2002 approving the Regulation of Representatives in Industrial Property (IP/N/1/MDA/2 - 30/10/2013)
Decision No. 783 of 30.06.2003 on Evaluation of Intellectual Property Objects (IP/N/1/MDA/2 - 30/10/2013)
Government Decision No. 257 of 02.04.2009 approving the Regulations on the Commission for Examination of Objections of the State Agency on Intellectual Property (IP/N/1/MDA/2 - 30/10/2013)
Decision No. 541 of 18.07.2011 approving the Regulations on Patent Attorneys in Intellectual Property (IP/N/1/MDA/2 - 30/10/2013)
Parliamentary Decision Nº 294-XIII of 23 November 1994 on Putting into Application the Law on Copyright and Related Rights Nº 293-XIII of 23 November 1994 (IP/N/1/MDA/1 - 18/02/2002)
Decision Nº 243 of 2 April 2001 on the Approval of the Regulation of the State Copyright Agency (IP/N/1/MDA/1 - 18/02/2002)
Decision Nº 641 of 12 July 2001 on the Minimum Fees for Authors' Rewards (IP/N/1/MDA/1 - 18/02/2002)
Governmental Decision Nº 901 of 28 August 2001 on the State Registration of the Works Protected by Copyright and Related Rights (IP/N/1/MDA/1 - 18/02/2002)
Regulation on the Application of the Law on Trademarks and Appellations of Origin of Goods Nº 588-XIII of 22 September 1995, Approved by Order of the Director General of the State Agency on Industrial Property Nº 129 of 6 September 2001. (IP/N/1/MDA/1 - 18/02/2002)
Government Decision Nº 852 on the Approval of the Regulation on the Procedures of Usage of the Trademarks Determined as the State Property of 16 August 2001. (IP/N/1/MDA/1 - 18/02/2002)
Governmental Decision Nº 1080 on the Approval of the List of Trademarks, Determined as State Property of 10 October 2001. (IP/N/1/MDA/1 - 18/02/2002)
Law on Wines and Vines Nº 131-XIII of 2 June 1994. (IP/N/1/MDA/1 - 18/02/2002)
Regulation on the Application of the Law on the Protection of Industrial Designs Nº 991 of October 1996, Approved by Order of the Director General of the State Agency on Industrial Property Nº 131 of 6 September 2001. (IP/N/1/MDA/1 - 18/02/2002)
Governmental Decision Nº 313 on the Approval of the Regulation Concerning the Patent Attorneys of the Republic of Moldova of 1 June 1993. (IP/N/1/MDA/1 - 18/02/2002)
Regulation on the Court of Appeals, Approved by Order of the Director General of the State Agency on Industrial Property Protection Nº 53 of 12 June 1996. (IP/N/1/MDA/1 - 18/02/2002)
Regulation on the Registration of License Contracts Related to Industrial Property Objects, Approved by Order of the Director General of the State Agency on Industrial Property Protection Nº 40 of 16 May 1997. (IP/N/1/MDA/1 - 18/02/2002)
Governmental Decision Nº 313 of 1 June 1993 on the Approval of the Regulation Concerning the Manufacturing of Wine and Other Wine Products Attributed with Appellations of Origin Nº 760 of 11 November 1995. (IP/N/1/MDA/1 - 18/02/2002)
Law Nº 171-XIII on Commercial Secrets of 10 November 1994. (IP/N/1/MDA/1 - 18/02/2002)
Law Nº 65-XV, Amending the Law on Trademarks and Appellations of Origin of Goods Nº 588-XIII. (IP/N/1/MDA/I/1/Add.1 - 08/02/2002)
Law Nº 1079-XIV on Amending Various Laws. (IP/N/1/MDA/I/2 - 08/02/2002)
Law on Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Nº 293-XIII, as last amended in 2000. (IP/N/1/MDA/C/1 - 06/02/2002)
Law on the Protection of Industrial Designs Nº 991, as last amended in 2000. (IP/N/1/MDA/D/1 - 06/02/2002)
Law on Administrative Contention Nº 793-XIV, as last modified in 2001. (IP/N/1/MDA/E/1 - 06/02/2002)
Articles 135-142 of the Civil Procedure Code, as last amended in 2000. (IP/N/1/MDA/E/2 - 06/02/2002)
Articles 141, 141/1, 141/2 and 158 of the Criminal Code. (IP/N/1/MDA/E/3 - 06/02/2002)
Code on Minor Offences. (IP/N/1/MDA/E/4 - 06/02/2002)
Customs Code Nº 1149-XIV, as last amended in 2001. (IP/N/1/MDA/E/5 - 06/02/2002)
Law on Trademarks and Appellations of Origin Nº 588-XIII, as last amended in 2000. (IP/N/1/MDA/I/1 - 06/02/2002)
Law on the Protection of Topographies of Integrated Circuits Nº 655-XIV. (IP/N/1/MDA/L/1 - 06/02/2002)
Law on Commercial Secrets Nº 171-XIII, as last amended in 2001. (IP/N/1/MDA/U/1 - 06/02/2002)
4. Title of law or regulation
Law on amending and supplementing certain legislative acts No. 254 of 01.12.2017
5. Nature of notification
Main dedicated intellectual property law or regulation (Main laws and regulations must be notified in a WTO language (English, French or Spanish). Where an authentic national text of a law or regulation is not available in a WTO language, the authentic text of that law or regulation in a national language shall be notified, in addition to the translation into a WTO language.)
Other law or regulation (Other laws and regulations can be notified in a Member's national language)
6. Brief description
The amendments refer to the modification of the courts' competencies, in particular providing that the litigations that fall under the ruling of the Law 50/2008 on the protection of inventions shall be dealt with by district courts, specifying that the decisions taken by the Appeal Board of the national intellectual property office (namely AGEPI), shall be challenged in the Court within whose jurisdiction AGEPI premises are located. Before this modification, the litigations regulated by the Law 50/2008 (see Other information below) were dealt with by the Chisinau Court of Appeal as a court of the first instance. Law No. 254/2017 provides for modifications of courts' competencies, operating amendments to 10 different legal acts. The amendment to the Law 50/2008 on protection of inventions is provided in Art. IX of Law No. 254/2017 (see Other information below).
7. Date of entry into force
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9. Other information (if applicable)
Law on amending and supplementing certain legislative acts No. 254 of 01.12.2017 https://www.legis.md/cautare/getResults?doc_id=105633&lang=ro (Romanian) Law on the Protection of Inventions No. 50-XVI of 03.03.2008, as amended by the Law no.254 of 01.12.2017, the Law no.101 of 26.05.2016, the Law no.160 of 30.07.2015, the Law no.173 of 25.07.2014. https://www.agepi.gov.md/sites/default/files/law/national/l_50-2008_en.pdf (English) https://www.legis.md/cautare/getResults?doc_id=107070&lang=ro (Romanian)
10. Contact information of agency or authority responsible
State Agency on Intellectual Property of the Republic of Moldova (AGEPI) 24/1 Andrei Doga st., MD-2024, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova Tel.: +37322400583 E-mail: office@agepi.gov.md Web: www.agepi.gov.md
11. Link to Legal text
https://ip-documents.info/2022/IP/MDA/22_3454_00_e.pdf
https://ip-documents.info/2022/IP/MDA/22_3454_00_x.pdf
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