# Trademark registration in Moldova

> Trademarks in Moldova are registered with the State Agency on Intellectual Property of the Republic of Moldova (AGEPI); the official filing fee is EUR 40, and third parties can oppose within 3 months from publication of the application in BOPI. A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed. Moldova can be designated through the Madrid System.

Source page: https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/moldova
Facts checked against official sources: 2026-10-11

## Key facts
- **Trademark office:** State Agency on Intellectual Property of the Republic of Moldova (Agenția de Stat pentru Proprietatea Intelectuală) (AGEPI)
- **Official fee:** EUR 40 — Filing, incl. formal and preliminary examination and publication
- **Madrid Protocol:** Member since 1997
- **Opposition period:** 3 months from publication of the application in BOPI
- **Protection:** 10 years from the filing date, renewable
- **Multi-class applications:** Allowed
- **Foreign applicants:** Persons without residence, a business or a real industrial or commercial establishment in Moldova must be represented b…

## Official links
- Trademark office: https://agepi.gov.md/en
- Online filing: https://e-servicii.agepi.gov.md/en
- Law: Law No. 38-XVI of 29 February 2008 on the Protection of Trademarks (as amended) — https://www.agepi.md/sites/default/files/law/national/l_38_2008-en.pdf
- Law: Government Decision No. 774 of 13 August 1997 on fees for legally significant services in the field of intellectual property protection — https://agepi.gov.md/en/node/8067

## Official fees
- Filing, incl. formal and preliminary examination and publication: EUR 40
- Substantive examination, individual mark (first class): EUR 200
- Substantive examination, each additional class: EUR 50
- Substantive examination, collective or certification mark: EUR 250
- Registration and certificate, individual mark (10 years): EUR 250
- Registration and certificate, collective or certification mark (10 years): EUR 500
- Renewal, individual mark (first class): EUR 250 — Payment in the 6-month grace period carries a 50% surcharge
- Renewal, each additional class: EUR 50
- Renewal, collective or certification mark: EUR 400
- Opposition: EUR 100
- Claiming priority: EUR 100

## Steps
1. Search earlier marks in AGEPI's free online trademark database.
2. File the application in Romanian with AGEPI, online through e-AGEPI or on paper, listing goods and services by Nice class and paying the filing and examination fees.
3. Applicants without residence or business in Moldova must file through an authorised Moldovan patent attorney.
4. AGEPI checks the filing requirements within one month and publishes the application in the Official Bulletin of Industrial Property (BOPI) within three months of filing.
5. Third parties may file observations or oppositions within three months of publication.
6. AGEPI carries out substantive examination after the opposition period and issues a decision to register or refuse.
7. After the registration fee is paid, the mark is entered in the register and a certificate is issued, valid 10 years from the filing date.

- **Examination:** AGEPI performs formal examination within one month of filing and substantive examination (absolute and relative grounds) within three months after the observation and opposition period ends; AGEPI's guidance states substantive examination takes place within six months of publication.
- **Publication:** Official Bulletin of Industrial Property (BOPI), published monthly by AGEPI and freely available online
- **Opposition:** 3 months from publication of the application in BOPI
- **Late renewal:** 6 months after expiry, with an additional fee (50% surcharge under the fee decision)
- **Power of attorney:** A power of attorney is required when acting through a patent attorney. AGEPI states a POA is valid for up to 3 years and, if no term is stated, for one year from the date it was drawn up. Notarisation or legalisation requirements were not found in official sources.
- **Language:** Romanian (the state language); documents in another language need a Romanian translation within two months of filing
- **Use requirement:** a registration can be challenged after 5 years of non-use.

## Good to know
- Official fees are set in euro; applicants domiciled in Moldova pay the equivalent in lei at the National Bank of Moldova rate, while foreign applicants may pay in euro or lei.
- Fees are split into filing, substantive examination and registration stages, each paid separately.
- Individuals and small and medium-sized enterprises receive a 50% reduction on the trademark fees.
- Urgent processing is available for a 100% increase in the relevant fee.
- AGEPI examines both absolute and relative grounds after the opposition period, so it can refuse a mark that conflicts with an earlier registered mark.

## FAQ
### How much does it cost to register a trademark in Moldova?
For an individual mark in one class, AGEPI charges EUR 40 for filing, EUR 200 for substantive examination and EUR 250 for registration, plus EUR 50 for each additional class at examination. Individuals and SMEs get a 50% reduction. These are official fees only.

### Is Moldova part of the Madrid Protocol?
Yes. The Madrid Protocol has been in force for Moldova since 1 December 1997.

### How long is the opposition period for trademarks in Moldova?
Oppositions can be filed within three months of publication of the application in the Official Bulletin of Industrial Property (BOPI). The official opposition fee is EUR 100.

### How long is a Moldovan trademark valid?
A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed for further 10-year periods without limit. Renewal is possible up to six months after expiry with a surcharge.

### Can a foreign company file a trademark in Moldova without a local attorney?
No. Applicants without residence or business in Moldova must be represented before AGEPI by an authorised Moldovan patent attorney.

### In what language must a trademark application be filed in Moldova?
In Romanian, the state language. Documents in other languages must be translated within two months of filing.

## Sources
- AGEPI – Fees under Government Decision No. 774/1997: https://agepi.gov.md/en/node/8067
- AGEPI – Trademarks: national registration and renewal: https://www.agepi.gov.md/en/printpdf/8075
- AGEPI – Law No. 38/2008 on the Protection of Trademarks (English): https://www.agepi.md/sites/default/files/law/national/l_38_2008-en.pdf
- WIPO CWS – Annual Technical Report 2024, Moldova (trademarks): https://confluence.wipo.int/confluence/spaces/ATR/pages/1640995212/CWS+ATR+TM+2024+MD
- WIPO – Madrid Protocol contracting parties: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?search_what=C&treaty_id=8

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