The sequence of trademark application in Romania is as follows:
- 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
- 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
- Registration – Once all challenges are overcome, registration will be issued by the trademark office.