# Trademark registration in Romania > 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. Source page: https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/romania Facts checked against official sources: 2026-10-11 ## Key facts - **Trademark office:** State Office for Inventions and Trademarks (Oficiul de Stat pentru Invenții și Mărci) (OSIM) - **Official fee:** RON 51 — Filing of the application - **Madrid Protocol:** Member since 1998 - **Opposition period:** 2 months from publication of the decision admitting the application - **Protection:** 10 years from the filing date, renewable - **Multi-class applications:** Allowed - **Foreign applicants:** Applicants with no domicile, registered seat or effective industrial or commercial establishment in the EU or EEA must… ## Official links - Trademark office: https://osim.ro/ - Online filing: https://osim.ro/depuneri-online-marci - Law: Law No. 84/1998 on Trademarks and Geographical Indications, republished 2020, as amended up to Emergency Ordinance No. 168/2022 — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/22204 - Law: Implementing Regulations of Law No. 84/1998 (Government Decision No. 1134/2010, as amended by Government Decision No. 1197/2020) — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/8441 ## Official fees (as of 2026-01) - Filing of the application: RON 51 — payable with filing; no filing date without it - Publication of the application, black and white: RON 152 — payable with filing - Publication of the application, colour: RON 508 — payable with filing - Examination, first class, black and white / word mark: RON 559 - Examination, first class, colour: RON 965 - Examination, each additional class: RON 254 — per class - Examination supplement for a figurative element or special graphics: RON 152 - Registration certificate: RON 254 - Renewal, first class, black and white: RON 610 - Renewal, first class, colour: RON 1,016 - Renewal, each additional class: RON 254 — per class - Renewal supplement for a figurative element or special graphics: RON 152 - Opposition examination, first class: RON 305 - Opposition examination, each additional class: RON 152 ## Steps 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:** 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:** 2 months from publication of the decision admitting the application - **Late renewal:** 6 months after expiry, with a surcharge - **Language:** Romanian - **Use requirement:** a registration can be challenged after 5 years of non-use. ## Good to know - 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. ## FAQ ### 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. ## Sources - OSIM – Trademark fees from 01.01.2026 (Annex 4): https://osim.ro/images/Taxe/2026/Taxe-PI-01.01.2026-Anexa-4-Marci-OSIM.pdf - OSIM – Trademark filing guides: https://osim.ro/depuneri-online-marci/ghiduri - OSIM – Basic trademark information: https://osim.ro/informatii-de-baza-marci - OSIM – Order updating fee amounts (Order 65/01.10.2026): https://osim.ro/anunturi-si-noutati/ordin-privind-actualizarea-cuantumului-taxelor-in-domeniul-p-i-2 - OSIM – Order 65/2026 annexes (fees from 01.01.2027): https://osim.ro/images/Ordine_Dispozitii/ordin_65_01.10.2026_anexe.pdf - WIPO Lex – Romania Law No. 84/1998 on Trademarks and Geographical Indications: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/22204 - WIPO Lex – Implementing Regulations of Law No. 84/1998: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/8441 - WIPO Lex – Madrid Protocol contracting parties: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?search_what=C&treaty_id=8 Need a firm that files in Romania? Find one at https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/romania (TrademarksHub lists IP firms by country; featured placements are paid and labelled). General information, not legal advice.