IP/N/1/MDA/2  
 
30 October 2013  
(13-5992)  Page: 1/9  
Council for Trade-Related Aspects of 
Intellectual Property Rights  Original: English  
 
 NOTIFICATION OF LAWS AND REGULATIONS 
UNDER ARTICLE 63.2 OF THE AGREEMENT 
REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA  
By means of a communication  submitted on 17 September 2013, the Delegation of the Republic of 
Moldova has notified the following legislation.   
 
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MAIN DEDICATED LAWS AND REGULATIONS  
 
LAW on Copyright and Related Rights - No. 139 of 07.02.20101 (updated and consolidated text) 
 
LAW on the Distribution of Copies of Wo rks and Phonograms - No. 1459-XV of 14.11.20022 
 LAW on the Protection of Industrial Designs – No. 161-XVI of 12 July 2007
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LAW on the Protection of Geographical Indicati ons, Appellations of Origin and Traditional 
Specialities Guaranteed – No. 66-XVI of 27.03.20084 
 
LAW on the Protection of Topographies of Integrated Circuits – No. 655-XIV of October 29, 19995 
(updated and consolidated text)  
LAW on the Protection of Inventions – No. 50-XVI of March 7, 2008
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 LAW on the Protection of Trademarks – No. 38-XVI of February 29, 2008
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LAW on Commercial Secret8 - No. 171-XIII of 06.07.94 (updated and consolidated text) 
 Updated answers to the Checklist of Issues on Enforcement
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The Annex to this document contains a list of Other Laws and Regulations.  
 
                                               
1 See document IP/N/1/MDA/C/2. 
2 See document IP/N/1/MDA/C/3. 
3 See document IP/N/1/MDA/D/2. 
4 See document IP/N/1/MDA/G/1. 
5 See document IP/N/1/MDA/L/2. 
6 See document IP/N/1/MDA/P/4. 
7 See document IP/N/1/MDA/T/1. 
8 See document IP/N/1/MDA/U/2. 
9 See document IP/N/6/MDA/2. IP/N/1/MDA/2 
 
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ANNEX 
 
OTHER LAWS AND REGULATIONS 
 
IP/N/1/-/C/ Copyright and related rights 
Main Acts  
Law No. 1459-XV of 14.11.2002 on Distribution 
of Copies of Works and Phonograms 
 Law No. 1459-XV of 14.11.2002 on Distribution 
of Copies of Works and Phonograms  
Secondary Acts  
Government Decision of the Republic of 
Moldova No. 641 of 12.07.2001 on Minimum 
Tariffs of Copyright Royalties By GD are set out the minimum tariffs of 
copyright royalties which are mandatory for all 
natural persons and legal entities that exploit 
literary, artistic and scientific works in the Republic of Moldova, regardless of their type of 
ownership and management. Thus, there are 
laid down rules on remuneration to authors for publication of literary, musical, scientific, 
educational, specialized technical and industrial 
creations and for industrial exploitation (multiplication) of works of plastic, decorative and applied art. There are also established the 
unique tariffs of copyright royalties for literary 
and artistic works created to order for public performance or for the right to assemble them 
for public performance; for public performance 
(communication, demonstration) and other forms of exploitation of dramatic, musical, 
dramatico-musical and audiovisual creations. 
 
Government Decision of the Republic of 
Moldova No. 744 of 20.06.2003 approving the 
Regulations on the Mode of Production, Issuance and Application of the Control Marks 
on Copies of Works or Phonograms and the 
Regulations on the Mode of Registration in the State Register of Holders of Control Marks The purpose of these Regulations is the 
regulation of relations related to the production, 
issuance and application of the control marks on copies of works and phonograms, and 
enforcement of the law on copyright and related 
rights, having as stakeholders the persons who practice entrepreneurship activity by producing 
and/or distributing copies of works and 
phonograms. To implement these provisions were included rules on the form, content and mode for administering the State Register of 
Holders of Control Marks. 
 
Government Decision of the Republic of Moldova No. 89 of 10.02.2012 approving the Regulations on State registration of Objects of 
Copyright and Related Rights The present Regulation lays down the conditions 
for filing the application for registration of objects of copyright and related rights, the 
mode for completing the application form, the 
rules applied to documents to be enclosed in the application and the procedure for registration of objects in the State Register of 
Protected Objects of Copyright and Related 
Rights.  
IP/N/1/-/T/ Trademarks 
Secondary Acts  
Government Decision of the Republic of 
Moldova No. 852 of 16.08.2001 on the Use of 
Trademarks - State Property The provisions of the present Regulations 
extend to trademarks declared state property, 
existing and used legally until January 1, 1992, by two or more legal entities.  IP/N/1/MDA/2 
 
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 Government Decision of the Republic of 
Moldova No.1080 of 08.10.2001 on Approval of the List of Trademarks - State Property  Lays down the list of trademarks declared state 
property, owned and used legally until January 1, 1992, by two or more legal entities.  
Government Decision of the Republic of Moldova No. 1425 of 02.12.2003 on the Mode 
and Conditions for Granting Permission to Use 
the Official or Historical Name of the State in the Product and/or Service Trademark or 
Industrial Design The provisions of this Decision lay down the 
mode for examining the requests for obtaining 
permission to use the official or historical name 
of the state, its abbreviation in the product and/or service trademark, and in the industrial 
design, of issuance or cancellation of the 
permission, and the limitations of using the official or historical name of the state, lay down the nominal composition and the mode of 
organization and functioning of the Commission 
for examination of requests for granting permission to use the official name or historical 
name of the state in the product and/or service 
trademark or industrial design.  
Regulations on the Procedure of Filing, Examination and Registration of Trademarks, approved by Government Decision No. 488 of 
13.08.2009 Lays down the conditions for filing the 
trademark registration application, the mode for completing the application form, the rules 
applied to documents to be enclosed in the 
application, the rules for examination of the application, observations and oppositions by 
third parties, the conditions for trademark 
registration, the data published in the Official Bulletin of Industrial Property of the Republic of 
Moldova and the rules governing the activities 
related to the above-mentioned procedures, such as renewal of trademark registration and surrender of trademark. 
 
 IP/N/1/-/G/ Geographical indications 
Secondary Acts  
Regulations on the Procedure of Filing, 
Examination and Registration of Geographical 
Indications, Appellations of Origin and 
Traditional Specialties Guaranteed, approved by Government Decision of the Republic of Moldova No. 610 of 05.07.2010 Lays down the procedure and conditions for 
filing the application for registration of an 
appellation of origin, a geographical indication 
or a traditional specialty guaranteed, the mode for completing the application form, the conditions under which a natural or legal person 
may be treated as a group, the specific rules 
applied to application documents, the content of the specification, the delimitation of 
geographical area, the description of a product 
and the method for its production, the procedures of examination of the application 
and opposition against the registration, for 
registration of a geographical indication, an appellation of origin or a traditional specialty guaranteed, data for publication in the Official 
Bulletin of Industrial Property of the Republic of 
Moldova and other actions relating to the procedures mentioned above. 
 IP/N/1/MDA/2 
 
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 Government Decision of the Republic of 
Moldova No. 644 of 19.07.2010 on Designation of Competent Authorities Vested with Powers and Responsibilities relating to Products with 
Appellations of Origin and Geographical 
Indications and Traditional Specialties Guaranteed and Competent Authorities 
Responsible for Official Controls on the 
Conformity of these Products  The competent authorities vested with powers 
and responsibilities relating to products with appellations of origin and geographical indications and traditional specialties 
guaranteed and the competent authorities 
responsible for official controls on the conformity of these products are designated. 
Government Decision of the Republic of Moldova No. 485 of 05.07.2011 on the Organization and Conduct of the Contest for the 
Creation of National Symbols Associated with 
Geographical Indications, Appellations of Origin and Traditional Specialties Guaranteed Lays down the mode for organization of the 
contest for the creation of national symbols associated with geographical indications, 
appellations of origin and traditional specialties 
guaranteed, the conditions for participation and presentation of materials, for examination and 
evaluation of the works participating in the 
contest, and the procedure for appointing and awarding the winners. 
 
 
IP/N/1/-/D/ Industrial designs 
Secondary Acts  
Government Decision of the Republic of 
Moldova No. 1425 of 02.12.2003 on the Mode and Conditions for Granting Permission to Use 
the Official or Historical Name of the State in 
the Product and/or Service Trademark or Industrial Design  Lays down the mode for examining the requests 
for obtaining permission to use the official or historical name of the state, its abbreviation in 
the product and/or service trademark, and in 
the industrial design, for issuance or cancellation of the permission, and the 
limitations of using the official or historical 
name of the state, lay down the nominal composition and the mode for organization and functioning of the Commission for examination 
of requests for granting permission to use the 
official name or historical name of the state in the product and/or service trademark or 
industrial design. 
 
Regulations on the Procedure of Filing, Examination and Registration of Industrial Designs, approved by Government Decision of the Republic of Moldova No. 1496 of 
29.12.2008  Lays down the conditions for filing the industrial 
design registration application, the mode for completing the application form, the rules applied to documents to be enclosed in the 
application, the rules for examination of the 
application and observations or oppositions by third parties, the conditions for registration of 
industrial designs, the data for publication in the 
Official Bulletin of Industrial Property of the Republic of Moldova and the rules governing the 
activities related to the above-mentioned 
procedures, such as renewal of industrial design registration certificate and waiver of right on industrial design. 
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 IP/N/1/-/P/ Patents (including plant variety protection) 
Secondary Acts  
Regulations on the Procedures of Filing and 
Examination of a Patent Application, Grant and Maintenance of a Plant Variety Patent, approved 
by Government Decision of the Republic of 
Moldova No. 295 of 16.04.2009  Establishes the procedural rules and the 
conditions for filing the patent application, the mode for completing the application form, the 
requirements for the application documents, the 
procedures for formal, preliminary and substantive examination of the application, the 
 
conditions for designating the variety denomination, the data necessary for publication in the Official Bulletin of Industrial Property of the Republic of Moldova, 
requirements for technical examination of the 
variety, for grant, issue and maintenance in force of a plant variety patent, other rules on 
complementary activities related to patent grant 
procedures and implementation of Law No. 39-XVI of 29 February 2008 on the Protection of 
Plant Varieties. 
 
Regulations on the Procedure of Filing and 
Examination of a Patent Application and 
Issuance of a Patent, approved by Government Decision of the Republic of Moldova No. 528 of 
01.09.2009  Establishes the conditions for filing the patent or 
short-term patent application, the mode for 
completing the application form, the rules applicable to documents to be enclosed in the 
application, the rules for examination of the 
application, the conditions for granting patents for invention, the data for publication in the 
Official Bulletin of Industrial Property of the 
Republic of Moldova (BOPI), the procedure for granting the supplementary protection certificate, the procedure for extension of the 
validity term of the short-term patent, the filing 
of international and Eurasian patent applications with the State Agency on Intellectual Property 
of the Republic of Moldova as receiving Office, 
examination of observations or oppositions by third parties, and the rules governing the 
activities related to the above-mentioned 
procedures, such as conversion of application, representation, introduction of amendments, extension of time limits, re-establishment of 
rights. 
 
IP/N/1/-/L/ Layout-designs (topographies) of integrated circuits 
Secondary Acts  
Implementing Regulations of Law No. 655-XIV 
of 29.10.1999 on the Protection of 
Topographies of Integrated Circuits, approved 
by the Decision of the AGEPI Director General no. 72 of 20.06.2000  Establishes the conditions and the procedure for 
registration of topographies of integrated 
circuits, the subject-matter of the application, 
the technical documentation identifying the topography, the procedure for submission and examination of applications, the issuance of the 
certificate of registration, the publication on 
registration of the topography and consultation of application materials. 
 
IP/N/1/-/U/ Undisclosed information 
Main Acts  
Law No. 171-XIII  of  06.07.94 on Trade Secret  Law No. 171-XIII  of  06.07.94 on Trade Secret IP/N/1/MDA/2 
 
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 IP/N/1/-/I/ Industrial property (general) 
Secondary Acts  
Government Decision of the Republic of 
Moldova No. 1609 of 31.12.2003 approving the Regulations on Intellectual Property Objects 
Created in the Accomplishment of Duties The Regulations on Intellectual Property Objects 
Created in the Accomplishment of Duties regulates relations pertaining to the creation, 
legal protection, remuneration of authors of 
intellectual property objects and use of intellectual property objects created by 
employees in the private or public sector, and 
by office employees or servicemen, or funded from the state budget, in the accomplishment of their duties or the performance of specific tasks 
given in writing by the employer. 
 
Government Decision of the Republic of Moldova No. 489 of 29.03.2008 on National Commission Intellectual Property  
 The nominal composition of the National 
Commission on Intellectual Property and the Functioning Regulation thereof is approved. 
This Regulation establishes the responsibilities 
and rights of the Commission, its composition and management, the organization of Commission’s activity, the procedure for the 
adoption of decisions and organization of the 
activity of working groups created within the Commission. 
 
Government Decision of the Republic of Moldova No. 612 of 12.08.2011 approving the 
Regulations on Registration of Assignment, License, Pledge and Franchise Contracts relating 
to Industrial Property Objects Establishes the conditions for filing the 
application for registration of the assignment, 
license, pledge or franchise contract on industrial property objects, the rules applied to 
documents to be enclosed in the application, 
the examination of the application and enclosed documents, the procedures for registration of assignment, license, pledge and franchise 
contracts, for registration of contract 
modifications, for cancellation of information on registration of contracts, the data published in 
the Official Bulletin of Industrial Property of the 
Republic of Moldova and the rules governing the activities related to the above-mentioned 
procedures, such as entry of data on 
registration of contracts in the national registers of intellectual property, issuance of certificates, notification of the persons concerned in the 
proceedings for registration of contracts with 
the State Agency on Intellectual Property  
IP/N/1/-/E/ Enforcement 
Customs Code of the Republic of Moldova No. 1149-XIV of July 20, 2000, Art. 1, chapter XII  Customs Code of the Republic of Moldova No. 
1149-XIV of July 20, 2000, Art. 1, chapter XII  
Criminal Code of Republic of Moldova No. 985-XV of 18.04.2002, Art.185
1, 1852, 1853, 2461, 
2462  
 Criminal Code of Republic of Moldova No. 985-
XV of 18.04.2002, Art.1851, 1852, 1853, 2461  
Civil Code of the Republic of Moldova No. 1107-
XV of June 6, 2002, Book I – General Provisions 
(Art. 8(2)e), 21(2)b), Book II – Real Rights (Art. 301, 470 (2) f)), Book III – Obligations 
(Art. 925(1)d), Art.1171-1178 Franchising, 
Book V – International Private Law Art.1607)  Civil Code of the Republic of Moldova No. 1107-
XV of June 6, 2002, Book I – General Provisions 
(Art. 8(2)e), 21(2)b), Book II – Real Rights (Art. 301, 470 (2) f)), Book III – Obligations 
(Art. 925(1)d), Art.1171-1178 Franchising, 
Book V – International Private Law Art.1607)  IP/N/1/MDA/2 
 
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 Code of Criminal Procedure of the Republic of 
Moldova No. 122-XV of March 14, 2003 (Special Part), Art. 275 item 6), 276  Code of Criminal Procedure of the Republic of 
Moldova No. 122-XV of March 14, 2003 (Special Part), Art. 275 item 6), 276   
Code of Civil Procedure of the Republic of Moldova No. 225-XV of May 30, 2003, Art. 85 
(1) a) second position, j), 127-1, 127-2, 127-3, 
460 (1) j), (2)  Code of Civil Procedure of the Republic of 
Moldova No. 225-XV of May 30, 2003, Art. 
85 (1) a) second position, j), 127-1, 127-2, 
127-3, 460 (1) j), (2)  
Contravention Code of the Republic of Moldova No. 218-XVI of 24.10.2008, Art. 96-103, 283, 400 
 Contravention Code of the Republic of Moldova 
No. 218-XVI of 24.10.2008, Art. 96-103, 283, 400. 
IP/N/1/-/O/ Other 
Tax Code of the Republic of Moldova No. 1163-
XIII  of  24.04.1997  Sets out the general principles of taxation in the 
Republic of Moldova, the legal status of 
taxpayers and tax authorities, the principles of determining the object of taxation, the 
principles of revenues and expenses deducted, 
among which revenues of non-residents obtained in the Republic of Moldova, including royalty. 
 
Audiovisual Code of the Republic of Moldova (Law No. 260-XVI of 27.07.2006) Provides the coercion of radio broadcasters to 
enforce copyright and related rights by 
concluding contracts, either directly with the owners of copyright and related rights or their 
representatives or with collective management 
organizations in the transmission and retransmission of program services. 
 
Law No. 243-XIII of 26.10.94 on Press Provides  the principles on free expression of 
opinions and ideas, on accurate information on 
developments in domestic and international life 
through the newspapers and news agencies, operating in conditions of political pluralism and 
compliance with the legislation on copyright. 
 
Law No. 286-XIII of 16.11.1994 on Libraries   Establishes the principles of operation of 
libraries, the rights and obligations of beneficiaries, including the enforcement of copyright and related rights in the export of 
publications and provision of services paid 
where the end product remains in the possession of the beneficiary. 
 
Law of the Republic of Moldova No. 1227-XIII of 27.06.97 on Advertising Establishes the general principles of advertising 
activity and regulates relations arising in the 
process of production, location and broadcast of advertising, including the possibility of using as 
advertising material objects protected by 
copyright and/or related rights, which are allowed only based on the contract concluded between the copyright holder and advertising 
producer (broadcaster). 
 
Law No. 413-XIV of 27.05.99 on Culture Establishes the basic principles of cultural policy 
of the state and legal norms under which is provided the free development of culture, 
including the right to creative activity and to 
have intellectual property rights. IP/N/1/MDA/2 
 
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Law of the Republic of Moldova No. 939-XIV of 
20.04.2000 on Editorial Activity  Provides the principles of editorial activities 
(organizational, creative, economic), by 
ensuring the enforcement of rights of both 
publishers and authors and the execution by them of their obligations. 
 
Law on the Production and Circulation of Ethyl Alcohol and Alcoholic Production No. 1100-XIV 
of 30.06.2000 Regulates relations arising in the manufacture 
and circulation of ethyl alcohol and alcoholic 
production, except wines and must-based products produced, and is mandatory for all stakeholders concerned. 
 
Law of the Republic of Moldova No. 1350-XIV of 02.11.2000 on Architectural Activity Regulates relations arising in the course of 
architectural activity, determines the forms of 
support by the state of architectural activity and competence of central and local public 
administration authorities in the field of 
architecture and urban planning, justifies the copyright of the architect, sets out the basic tasks, rights and obligations of natural persons 
and legal entities involved in the architectural 
activity, including the result of intellectual activity of the architect, that is protected works. 
 
Law of the Republic of Moldova No. 1421-XV of 31.10.2002 on Theatres, Circuses and Concert 
Organizations  Establishes the fundamental principles of 
creative activity of theatres, circuses and 
concert organizations, the mode for establishment, reorganization, liquidation, 
funding and administration, their rights and 
obligations, including the right to conclude copyright contracts.  
Law of the Republic of Moldova No. 135-XV of 20.03.2003 on Traditional Craftsmanship Provides rules concerning the activity in artistic 
handicrafts, activity including both the creative 
and socio-economic and cultural appearance of 
the phenomenon, as well as the creation of the legal framework for craftsmen activity in order 
to preserve popular crafts and develop them on 
the basis of authentic traditions of folk art, including by protecting handicrafts by copyright.
 
 
Law of the Republic of Moldova No. 386-XV of 25.11.2004 on Cinematography Provides rules regarding the realization of state 
policy in the field of cinematography by 
regulating the activity in the field of 
cinematography and creating the conditions necessary for public access to cinematographic 
works, one of the main principles being the 
protection of copyright of right holders on films in the Republic of Moldova and abroad.  
Law of the Republic of Moldova No. 57-XVI of 10.03.2006 on Vine and Wine Establishes the legal, economic and social bases 
in the sector of viticultural nursery, viticulture 
and winemaking, regulates relations arising in 
the activity of production, processing and marketing of propagating and planting material, 
commodity table and wine grapes, wines and 
other must and wine-based products, secondary wine products and products produced by using 
secondary wine-making products. 
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 Law No. 58  of  29.03.2012 on the Protection of 
Intangible Cultural Heritage  Establishes the legal framework for the 
identification, documentation, research, preservation, transfer, promotion, revitalization and enhancement of intangible cultural heritage 
of the Republic of Moldova as part of the 
national cultural heritage, to ensure recognition of heritage values at local and national level, 
and which cannot be used to obtain the right of 
ownership or copyright.  
Government Decision of the Republic of Moldova No. 774 of 13.08.97 on Fees for Legal Services in the Field of Protection of Intellectual 
Property Objects Fees for legal services in the field of protection 
of intellectual property objects are approved. At the same time, the Decision provides the 
grounds for exemption from fees or reduction of 
their amount (benefits), the categories of persons who take advantage of benefits and the 
manner of payment of such fees. 
 
Decision No. 1362 of 21.10.2002 approving the Regulation of Representatives in Industrial Property  Regulates the professional activity of 
representatives in this field, liability and termination of their activity.  
Decision No. 783 of 30.06.2003 on Evaluation of Intellectual Property Objects  Regulates relations arising in the evaluation of 
intellectual property objects and procedures for 
state attestation of evaluators of intellectual 
property objects, the mode for issuing and withdrawing the certificates of qualification of 
evaluators. 
 
Government Decision No. 257 of 02.04.2009 approving the Regulations on the Commission for Examination of Objections of the State Agency on Intellectual Property Establishes the legal status, competence, rights 
and obligations, the mode of organization and functioning of the Commission for Examination of Objections of the State Agency on Intellectual 
Property, which is the body invested with the 
authority to extrajudicially settle intellectual property-related disputes. 
 
Decision No. 541 of 18.07.2011 approving the Regulations on Patent Attorneys in Intellectual 
Property  Regulates the professional activity of patent 
attorneys in intellectual property, establishes 
the conditions for acquiring the status of patent attorney, the attestation process, their registration and monitoring of their activity. 
 
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