The aim of these articles is to keep our Clients and Associates updated about developments in the sector of Intellectual Property in general and our firm in particular. In this way, we wish to provide a broader view of the tools that the field of trade marks, domain names, patents, designs and related rights offers to entrepreneurs to enhance and protect their efforts in researching and developing new solutions and ideas.
Romania Now Part of the UP System
After ratifying the Unified Patent Court Agreement (UPCA) last May, on 1 September 2024 Romania joined the Unitary Patent (UP) system, thereby bringing the territorial coverage of the Unitary Patent from the original 17 Member States to 18 Member States.
As a result, European patents for which unitary effect is registered after 1 September 2024 will cover Romania, whereas the territorial scope of protection of European patents with unitary effect registered prior to said date is still limited to 17 countries.
Romania’s becoming part of the UP family opens up new possibilities for investments by foreign companies in this country.