The authorized intellectual property attorneys met on November 4 in an online meeting organized by the State Agency on Intellectual Property (AGEPI). The meeting aimed to address aspects related to the problems faced by the attorneys in the work process.
In the opening of the event, the Director General of AGEPI, Eugeniu Rusu, mentioned the importance of developing the system of authorized attorneys of our country, as well as stressed the importance of intense collaboration between AGEPI specialists and authorized attorneys. “Authorized attorneys have an important role in promoting intellectual property rights, the education of these rights and legislation, representing a defining element of modern society. I want intellectual property professionals to provide qualified assistance to persons interested in intellectual property services and counseling. I want to assure you of the AGEPI plenary openness for collaboration on any subject that falls within the competence of the institution”, added Eugeniu Rusu.
Information on the intricacies of class 35 of the Nice Classification of Products and Services was presented during the meeting. It covers advertising, management, organization and administration of commercial affairs and office work. Aspects related to the need to comply with the Code of Ethics and Conduct for Authorized Intellectual Property Attorneys were also discussed.
Currently, 162 authorized attorneys are registered in the National Register of Authorized Intellectual Property Attorneys.
The professional activity of authorized attorneys consists in representing natural persons and legal entities under the conditions provided for in the mandate contract or another contract with an analogous content and/or legal representation power of attorney and in providing them with the necessary assistance in the field of protection of intellectual property objects ( trademarks, inventions, industrial designs, plant varieties, topographies of integrated circuits, appellations of origin, geographical indications, traditional specialties guaranteed).
