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Press Releases
Full list of Press-Releases ordered chronologically.
05/02/2021 | Events
The Current Situation in the Field of Geographical Indications, Discussed During a Meeting at AGEPI
The Director General of the State Agency on Intellectual Property (AGEPI), Viorel Iustin, had a meeting today with the businessman Vugar Novruzov. The current economic and cultural situation in the Republic of Moldova, the challenges faced by the companies in the COVID-19 pandemic conditions and... Read more
05/02/2021 | Events
Seminar in the Field of Intellectual Property for ASEM Students
The State Agency on Intellectual Property (AGEPI) organized on February 5 an online event in the field of intellectual property, entitled “Intellectual Property: The Characteristics of the Legislative Framework and the AGEPI Database”. The purpose of the event was to familiarize within the... Read more
05/02/2021 | Events
Promoting Eco-Innovation in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Over 100 representatives of public authorities, business, academic environment, environmental organizations and external development partners participated in the first National Workshop entitled “Promoting Eco-Innovation in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises”. The event, which took place online,... Read more
03/02/2021 | Events
Online High-Growth Technology Business Forum
Online High-Growth Technology Business Forum, organized by the European Patent Office (EPO) in common with LESI (Licensing Executive Society International), will take place on 25 February 2021. During the event, world-class experts and visionary entrepreneurs will present the latest and most... Read more
29/01/2021 | Events
Press Release on the Accredited Organizations for Collective Management of Economic Copyright and/or Related Rights
The State Agency on Intellectual Property (AGEPI), in its capacity of central administrative authority subordinated to the Government, responsible for promoting and carrying out activities in the field of legal protection of copyright and related rights, acting under the provisions of Article 4(1)h... Read more
18/01/2021 | Events
World Intellectual Property Day 2021: Intellectual Property and SMEs
On April 26, the member states of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) celebrate World Intellectual Property Day, to pay tribute to the contribution that intellectual property (IP) makes to innovation and creativity. WIPO announced the theme of World Intellectual Property Day 2021,... Read more
14/01/2021 | Events
European Commission published Counterfeit and Piracy Watch List 2020
The European Commission has published the Counterfeit and Piracy Watch List 2020 to make public websites, e-commerce platforms, online pharmacies and physical marketplaces in the third countries of the European Union that are reported to engage in, facilitate or benefit from trade in counterfeit or... Read more
14/01/2021 | Events
AGEPI adopted the Practice Paper: Likelihood of Confusion - Relative Grounds of Refusal
The State Agency on Intellectual Property (AGEPI) announces the adoption of the Practice Paper: Likelihood of Confusion (impact of non-distinctive/weak components) - Relative Grounds of Refusal. This Practice Paper has been prepared in line with the Common Communication resulting of the Common... Read more
06/01/2021 | Events
The Report on the Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights in the Internal Market Has Been Launched
The European Observatory on Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights has launched the Report on the Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights in the Internal Market: Result of Confiscations in the EU Member States for 2019 . The report was prepared following the analysis of 2019 data on... Read more
24/12/2020 | Events
Contest in the Field of Intellectual Property for Young People Announced Its Winners
The winners of the Contest in the Field of Intellectual Property for Young People organized by the State Agency on Intellectual Property (AGEPI), in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Culture and Research of the Republic of Moldova, the State Office for Inventions and Trademarks of Romania... Read more
22/12/2020 | Events
National Conference: Intellectual Property and Providing Patients with Medicines in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic
The National Conference entitled “Intellectual Property and Providing Patients with Medicines in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Conclusions and Perspectives for the Republic of Moldova” was held on December 21. The event was organized by the Public Association “Positive Initiative”, in... Read more
19/12/2020 | Events
Copyright and Related Rights Management System Discussed During Meetings Organized with the Support of an EU Project
Two Working Meetings took place on December 15 and 17, in online format, focused on the harmonization of legislation in the field of copyright and related rights of the Republic of Moldova to international and European standards in the field. The events were organized within the European Union... Read more
11/12/2020 | Information
A New Version of the 11th Edition of the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks (ICGS)
By Order of the Director General of AGEPI No. 121 of 31 October 2020 on the application of 2021 version of the 11th edition of the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks (ICGS), issued pursuant to the decision of the Committee of Experts of... Read more
08/12/2020 | Events
Online Seminar: Protection of Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications
A regional webinar on the Protection of Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications took place on December 8, 2020. The event was organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in cooperation with the State Agency on Intellectual Property (AGEPI) and aimed to promote... Read more