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Country guide · Updated October 2026

Trademark registration in Romania

Who registers trademarks in Romania, what it costs, how long it takes and what foreign owners need — with links to the official sources and IP firms that can file for you.

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Quick answer

Trademarks in Romania are registered with the State Office for Inventions and Trademarks (OSIM); the official filing of the application fee is RON 51, and third parties can oppose within 2 months from publication of the decision admitting the application. A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed. Romania can be designated through the Madrid System.

Checked against official sources on 11 October 2026 · see sources

Office
OSIM
Official fee
RON 51
Madrid Protocol
Member since 1998
Opposition
2 months from publication of the decision admit…
Protection
10 years from filing date
Multi-class filing
Allowed

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Official fees in Romania

Official feeAmount
Filing of the application
payable with filing; no filing date without it		RON 51
Publication of the application, black and white
payable with filing		RON 152
Publication of the application, colour
payable with filing		RON 508
Examination, first class, black and white / word markRON 559
Examination, first class, colourRON 965
Examination, each additional class
per class		RON 254
Examination supplement for a figurative element or special graphicsRON 152
Registration certificateRON 254
Renewal, first class, black and whiteRON 610
Renewal, first class, colourRON 1,016
Renewal, each additional class
per class		RON 254
Renewal supplement for a figurative element or special graphicsRON 152
Opposition examination, first classRON 305
Opposition examination, each additional classRON 152

Official office fees only (schedule as of 2026-01). Official fee schedule. Professional fees of a local firm are extra — compare fixed-fee packages.

How to register a trademark in Romania

  1. Check earlier marks in the OSIM trademark registry and TMview.
  2. Pay the filing fee and the publication fee, then file the application in Romanian online through the OSIM platform or by post, in person or by email.
  3. OSIM grants a filing date and publishes the application electronically within about 7 days; anyone may submit observations on absolute grounds within 2 months of publication.
  4. Pay the examination fee; OSIM examines the application and must decide within 6 months of publication.
  5. If the application is admitted, the admission is published in the Official Industrial Property Bulletin (BOPI – Trademarks section), opening a 2-month opposition period.
  6. After the registration procedure is complete, pay the registration certificate fee to receive the certificate.

Examination, publication and opposition

  • Examination: OSIM examines the application on its merits and must decide within 6 months of publication of the application, provided the fees are paid. Earlier rights are raised by third parties through opposition.
  • Publication: Applications are published electronically by OSIM; decisions admitting applications are published in the Official Industrial Property Bulletin (BOPI), Trademarks section.
  • Opposition period: 2 months from publication of the decision admitting the application

Protection, renewal and use

  • Term: 10 years from the filing date, renewable.
  • Late renewal: 6 months after expiry, with a surcharge
  • Use requirement: a registration can be challenged after 5 years of non-use.
  • Rights system: first to file.

Filing from abroad

  • Local agent: Applicants with no domicile, registered seat or effective industrial or commercial establishment in the EU or EEA must be represented by an authorised representative (industrial property attorney), except for the act of filing the application itself.
  • Language: Romanian

Firms on TrademarksHub that cover Romania can act as your local agent — see firms.

Madrid Protocol

Romania is a member of the Madrid System (in force since 1998). You can designate it in an international application filed through your home office, or file a national application directly. A local firm can advise which route is cheaper for your classes and timeline.

Trademark classes

Nice Classification (45 classes). One application can cover several classes. Not sure which classes you need? See all 45 classes or classes by business type.

How Romania compares

Guides: registering in any country · costs by country · Madrid

Good to know in Romania

  • Opposition comes after OSIM's examination: it runs for 2 months from publication of the decision admitting the application, not from publication of the application.
  • Fees differ for black-and-white and colour marks, and figurative marks pay an extra supplement on examination and renewal.
  • The filing and publication fees must be paid together with the application; otherwise no filing date is granted.
  • Fee amounts are set in euros and converted to lei each year; a new schedule (Order No. 65 of 1 October 2026) applies from 1 January 2027 at slightly higher lei amounts.
  • Romania is an EU member, so a European Union trade mark registered through EUIPO also covers Romania.

Questions

How much does it cost to register a trademark in Romania?
For a black-and-white word mark in one class, OSIM fees in 2026 are 51 lei for filing, 152 lei for publication, 559 lei for examination and 254 lei for the registration certificate. Each additional class adds 254 lei, and colour or figurative marks cost more.
How long does trademark registration take in Romania?
By law, OSIM must decide on the application within 6 months of its publication. A 2-month opposition period then follows publication of the admission decision.
Is Romania part of the Madrid Protocol?
Yes. The Madrid Protocol has been in force for Romania since 28 July 1998.
When can I oppose a trademark in Romania?
Within 2 months from publication in the Official Industrial Property Bulletin of OSIM's decision admitting the application.
How long does a Romanian trademark last?
Protection lasts 10 years from the filing date and is renewable; the renewal fee can still be paid within 6 months after expiry with a surcharge.
Do foreign applicants need a representative in Romania?
Yes, if they have no domicile, seat or effective establishment in the EU or EEA, although the application itself may be filed without one.