OREANDA-NEWS. December 26, 2008. During 11 months of 2008, 1653 trademarks including 43,7% foreign ones were issued in Moldova.

According to AGEPI, in January-November of this year, the certificates of trademark registration were issued to 931 domestic and 722 foreign applicants.

Overall, 17 thousand 518 certificates of trademarks registration were issued. About 45.5% (7 thousand 934) trademarks owners in Moldova are the national owners, the rest were obtained by foreign individuals or legal entities.

Trademark is any symbol or any combination of symbols that can distinguish goods or services of one person from the goods or services of another person or entity.