Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights

The legislation framework on intellectual property in Moldova is highly complex. It covers patents on inventions, copyright and other related rights, industrial design protection, trademarks and appellations of the origin of goods, plant variety protection and the protection of integrated circuit topographies.
The State Agency on Intellectual Property in Republic of Moldova (AGEPI) is the governmental body responsible for promoting intellectual property policies and increasing efficiency in the protection of intellectual property rights system.

The Republic of Moldova is a member of the International Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization.