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What are the phases of application after a trademark has been filed in Romania?

The sequence of trademark application in Romania is as follows: 

  1. Publication – Details of the application will be made available to the public. The following information is published online:
    • Mark
    • Goods/services
    • Applicant’s country/state of incorporation
    • Applicant’s name and address
    • Application’s date and number
    • Representation
    • Priority claim
  2. Examination – The examiners will have to make sure the application is compliant to requirements with regards to:
    • Classification
    • Formalities
    • Deceptiveness
    • Descriptiveness
    • Distinctiveness
    • Note: Relative grounds for refusal are no longer checked since 2010
  3. Registration – Once all challenges are overcome, registration will be issued by the trademark office.

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