According to the Civil Code of the Republic of Moldova, intellectual property is the right of natural or legal persons to the results of their intellectual activity, technologies, inventions, as well as copyrights, patents, trademarks, names and other similar objects. It encompasses intangible values ​​from all areas of human activity, being an essential area of ​​the legal system, especially in the context of illegal distribution of intellectual creations via the Internet or illegal production.

Classification of intellectual property:

• Industrial and scientific rights;

• Copyright in literature, art and other creations.

Ways to protect intellectual property:

• Patenting inventions, technologies and other objects, conferring exclusive exploitation rights;

• Obtaining exclusive rights to reproduce works;

• Protecting trade names and logos in the business environment.

Our intellectual property services include:

• Detailed consultations on the protection of intellectual property rights;

• Registration and patenting of rights, including at the international level;

• Representation in administrative, judicial and arbitration proceedings for the defense of rights;

• Protection against unfair competition, misleading advertising and infringement of trade secrets;

• Preparing court actions for violation of rights;

• Development and management of the transfer of intellectual property rights.

Our services cover:

• Analysis of the legal situation and specialized consultancy;

• Amicable negotiations before litigation;

• Drafting notifications and claims for infringement of copyright or related rights;

• Complete patenting services for inventions, industrial and utility models;

• Contesting the decisions of the competent authorities;

• Representation before the courts.

• Assistance in registering copyrights and trademarks;

• Preparation, amendment and registration of rights transfer documents;

• Filing appeals and redress in higher courts;

• Assistance in antitrust procedures and combating unfair competition;

• Resolving commercial disputes;

• Registration of databases, software programs and trademarks;

• Management of international patenting through the PCT system;

• Assistance in protecting know-how, franchising and trade secrets;

• Representation at all stages of legal proceedings and supervision of the execution of judgments.