Trademark Registration in Romania with OSIM
We collect the applicant's details and the goods list, pay the OSIM state fees on your instruction and work with a partner industrial-property attorney.
- A national mark is protected in Romania only
- Valid 10 years from filing, renewable
- OSIM fees in lei for Romanian citizens and Romanian-law companies, in euro for everyone else
- Outside the EU and EEA: a representative for every step except the filing
How we handle your OSIM trade mark filing
RomaniaRegist coordinates trade mark filings at OSIM (Oficiul de Stat pentru Invenții și Mărci, the State Office for Inventions and Trademarks) for founders and companies run from abroad. We collect the details, pay the state fees on your instruction and keep the deadline diary. Opinions, oppositions and representation after filing belong to a partner industrial-property attorney.
OSIM keeps the trade mark register (Registrul mărcilor), a different register from the Trade Register where companies are registered. A brand in a regulated sector also needs its licence, a separate file at a separate office: see how a CASP is authorised in Romania under MiCA.
What's included
Administrative work only. The holder is always the applicant, you or your company, never a third party on your behalf.
Intake
We take the applicant's details, the mark and the goods and services in plain language, for the partner attorney to classify.
Documents and translations
We collect the documents the file needs and coordinate any translations.
State fees paid on your instruction
We pay the OSIM fees in lei or euro, by applicant, with the filing and publication fees sent with the application, because without them OSIM grants no filing date.
A partner industrial-property attorney
We liaise with a partner consilier în proprietate industrială (industrial-property attorney) on OSIM's national register, who gives every opinion.
Deadline diary
We diarise the three dates a client can lose the mark on: the examination fee, the certificate fee and the renewal.
A route to a Romanian holder
Where a Romanian company is to hold the mark, we set out the routes to one.
Who the filing is for
OSIM's applicant guide sets the representation rule; the cards give its conditions, not a recommendation.
A founder or company outside the EU and EEA
With no domicile, seat or real and effective establishment in the EU or EEA, an authorised representative is mandatory for every step except filing the application. Only attorneys on OSIM's national register who are CNCPIR members practise.
An applicant with a domicile, seat or establishment in the EU or EEA, including a Romanian-law company
Not caught by that rule. Any person may apply, alone or jointly, directly or through a representative; a Romanian SRL applies through its administrator.
A business that also needs a sector licence
The trade mark and the licence are separate files at separate offices. See our page on the payment institution license in Romania and the guide to which activities need a licence after registration in Romania.
No Romanian company yet
A company becomes the applicant only once it exists: by forming an SRL in Romania, or by taking over an existing one.
How the process works
OSIM's own terms, in order; OSIM publishes no total from filing to certificate.
Search and specify · CLIENT, PARTNER ATTORNEY
You check earlier marks and list the goods and services; any opinion on registrability or conflict is the attorney's. OSIM's optional search (cercetare documentară) is informative only.
Pay the filing and publication fees · CLIENT, US
Both go in with the application, paid by you or by us on instruction; without them OSIM grants no filing date.
File the application · CLIENT, PARTNER ATTORNEY
Filed online through OSIM's portal, or as the PDF form in person, by post or by e-mail: by the applicant, a Romanian SRL through its administrator, or the attorney. Never by us.
Publication and observations · OSIM, THIRD PARTIES
OSIM publishes the application within at most 7 days of the filing date. For 2 months from publication, observations may be filed on the absolute grounds of art. 5(1) of Law 84/1998.
Pay the examination fee · CLIENT, US
OSIM's applicant guide gives 30 days from filing; unpaid, the applicant is deemed to have withdrawn and the application is rejected. We advise paying it with the filing.
Examination and opposition · OSIM, THIRD PARTIES, PARTNER ATTORNEY
OSIM examines on the merits within 6 months of publication, fees paid, then admits or refuses. Any interested person may oppose within two months of the BOPI publication of the admission (art. 6).
Registration certificate · CLIENT, OSIM
OSIM's applicant guide gives 30 days from the notice that the procedure has ended for the 254 lei certificate fee; unpaid, the registration is treated as given up. Another OSIM text differs.
Renewal · CLIENT, US
Valid 10 years from filing, renewable for further 10-year periods; a late renewal is possible within 6 months after expiry, at the fee raised by 50%.
The OSIM trade mark route, who acts at each step
Client
RomaniaRegist
Partner attorney
OSIM
Third parties
- Term 4OSIM publishes within at most 7 days of the filing date; observations may be filed for 2 months from publication
- Term 5Within 30 days of filing, per OSIM's applicant guide; unpaid, the applicant is deemed to have withdrawn and the application is rejected
- Term 6OSIM examines within 6 months of publication, fees paid; any interested person may oppose within two months of the BOPI publication of the admission (art. 6)
- Term 7Certificate fee within 30 days of the notice, per OSIM's applicant guide; unpaid, the registration is treated as given up
- Term 810 years from filing; a late renewal is possible within 6 months after expiry, at the fee raised by 50%
OSIM's own component terms only: no official end-to-end time is published. The two 30-day fee terms are those of OSIM's applicant guide; another OSIM text differs on both.
Want the mark and the goods list collected before any fee is paid?
Send the applicant's details and the mark; we collect the goods and services list in plain language and pass it to the partner attorney before any fee goes to OSIM.
Documents you will need
What the file needs before anything is paid.
- The applicant's name, address and legal form; for a company, the signatory
- The mark: the word itself, or the image for a figurative mark
- The goods and services, described in plain language
- Proof of payment of the OSIM filing and publication fees
- A power of attorney where a representative acts, its form confirmed by the attorney
- For a collective or certification mark or a priority claim, the attorney's list
- Identity and beneficial-owner documents for our own customer checks (Law 129/2019)
OSIM state fees for 2026
Four state fees fall due from the applicant for one class and an individual word mark in black and white: filing, publication, examination and certificate. They are paid to OSIM and are not our fee; a renewal also carries a renewal certificate fee (item 9), and the opposition fee is paid by the opponent.
| Fee | Lei | Euro | Annex 4 item |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filing (individual, collective or certification mark) | 51 | 10 | item 1, OSIM fee schedule 2026 |
| Publication, black and white | 152 | 30 | item 2 |
| Publication, colour | 508 | 100 | item 2 |
| Examination of an individual mark, first class, black and white | 559 | 110 | item 3.1 |
| Examination of an individual mark, first class, colour | 965 | 190 | item 3.1 |
| Examination of an individual mark, each additional class | 254 | 50 | item 3.1 |
| Registration certificate | 254 | 50 | item 8 |
| Renewal of an individual mark, first class, black and white | 610 | 120 | item 3.2 |
| Renewal of an individual mark, first class, colour | 1,016 | 200 | item 3.2 |
| Opposition, one class (paid by the opponent) | 305 | 60 | item 13 |
OSIM state fees, 2026
From filing, in days
- With the applicationFiling 51 lei / EUR 10 and publication 152 lei / EUR 30OSIM fee schedule 2026, Annex 4 items 1 and 2
- 30 daysExamination 559 lei / EUR 110, within 30 days of filing per OSIM's applicant guide; paying it with the filing is advisedOSIM fee schedule 2026, Annex 4 item 3.1
From the notice that the procedure has ended, in days
- 30 daysCertificate 254 lei / EUR 50, within 30 days of the notice, per OSIM's applicant guideOSIM fee schedule 2026, Annex 4 item 8
From filing, in years
- 10 yearsRenewal 610 lei / EUR 120 plus the renewal certificate fee, paid with the renewal requestOSIM fee schedule 2026, Annex 4 items 3.2 and 9
A late renewal within 6 months after expiry is made at the fee raised by 50%Art. 24(1) OG 41/1998
First class, individual word mark, black and white. Each track runs on its own scale and no total is drawn. The fees are OSIM's, not ours.
OSIM and the EUIPO side by side
What differs between the two routes; the choice is the partner attorney's advice.
| Point | OSIM national mark | EUIPO EU trade mark | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Territory | Romania only | Unitary character: equal effect throughout the Union | OSIM guide; art. 1(2) Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 |
| Fees, one class | Filing and publication with the application, then examination and certificate (fee table above) | Basic online fee EUR 850 for 1 class; second class EUR 50; third and each further class EUR 150; paper filing EUR 1,000 | EUIPO fees page; OSIM Annex 4 |
| When the first fee is due | With the application, or no filing date is granted | The basic fee within 1 month of the EUIPO receiving the application | OSIM guide; EUIPO fees page |
| Opposition window | Within two months of the BOPI publication of the admission of the application, on the relative grounds of art. 6 | Within three months following publication of the application | OSIM guide; art. 46(1) Regulation 2017/1001 |
| Term | 10 years from the filing date, renewable for further 10-year periods | 10 years from the filing date, renewable for further 10-year periods | OSIM guide; art. 52 Regulation 2017/1001 |
| Applicant outside the EU or EEA | A representative for every step except filing the application | Outside the EEA: represented in all proceedings other than the filing, by an EEA legal practitioner or a listed professional representative | OSIM guide; art. 119(2), 120(1) Regulation 2017/1001 |
Who does what
We coordinate, we do not represent: each task sits with the person the rules give it to.
| Task | Who does it | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Intake, documents, translation coordination, paying state fees on instruction, liaison, diary reminders | RomaniaRegist | OSIM guide; OSIM fee calculator |
| Deciding the mark and the goods and services; paying or authorising the fees; giving the power of attorney | You, the client | OSIM guide |
| Filing the application | The applicant, a Romanian SRL through its administrator, or an authorised representative; the partner attorney where you choose; never RomaniaRegist in your name | OSIM guide |
| Opinions on registrability, conflicts and infringement; answering OSIM objections; filing or defending oppositions; representation after the filing for a non-EU/EEA applicant (127 lei / EUR 25 state fee when the representative joins after filing) | A partner industrial-property attorney (consilier în proprietate industrială), on OSIM's register and a CNCPIR member | OSIM guide; OSIM attorneys page; Annex 4 item 18(d) |
| Assignment, licence or coexistence agreements | A partner Romanian lawyer | Law 51/1995 art. 3(1)(c), 3(2) |
| Admitting or refusing the application; issuing the certificate | OSIM | OSIM guide |
| Bookkeeping, and the tax treatment of the cost or of royalties | Your CECCAR accountant; a CCF tax consultant for tax advice and appeals | OG 65/1994 art. 21(1), 43(1); Law 82/1991 art. 10(3); OG 71/2001 art. 3(1)(a), (f) |
| Identity and beneficial-owner checks on the client | RomaniaRegist, as a trust and company service provider | Law 129/2019 art. 2(l), 5(1)(g) |
Problems we solve
What costs founders a mark or a fee, and how we handle it.
OSIM's own texts disagree on two deadlines
OSIM's applicant guide gives 30 days from filing for the examination fee and 30 days from the notice for the certificate fee; another OSIM text differs on both. We diarise the guide's terms.
"How long will it take, and will it be registered?"
OSIM publishes component terms, not a total, and the decision is OSIM's. Paying fees guarantees nothing; the EUIPO refunds nothing on rejection. We promise neither a date nor a result.
A class heading is not a shortcut
A class heading is read as covering everything within its literal meaning, so the list must be precise. Leaving the classification to OSIM's examiners costs 152 lei.
An invoice you did not expect
The EUIPO states that it never sends invoices or letters requesting direct payment for services to users. We hold no such OSIM statement and make none.
The 2026 SME Fund trade mark voucher has closed
OSIM announced that voucher 2 for trade marks and designs closed on 23 April 2026, when the funds ran out. No later round is stated here.
Does your mark need an opinion before anything is filed?
Tell us the mark and its goods; the partner attorney gives the opinion, we keep the file in step.
Why work with RomaniaRegist
Victor Georgescu, licensing and founder immigration lead, runs the trade mark file from our Bucharest office, in Romanian, English and German.
RomaniaRegist is a trust and company service provider notified to ONPCSB and checks identity and beneficial-owner documents first (Law 129/2019 art. 2(l), 5(1)(g)).
From our practice
Every opinion on a mark goes to the partner attorney, and every fee date goes into the diary.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a Romanian trade mark attorney if I live outside the EU?
Yes, after the filing, not for the filing itself. When the applicant has no domicile, seat or real and effective establishment in the EU or EEA, OSIM requires an authorised representative (mandatar autorizat) for every step except filing the application. OSIM authorises industrial-property attorneys (consilieri în proprietate industrială) and keeps their register; the partner attorney we work with is one.
Can my Romanian SRL file the trade mark itself, without a representative?
The representation rule applies to an applicant with no domicile, seat or establishment in the EU or EEA, so a company seated in Romania is not caught by it. The company applies through its administrator or through a representative. We do not file in the client's name: the client or the partner attorney files.
Does a Romanian trade mark protect my brand in other EU countries?
No. A mark registered with OSIM is protected only in Romania. An EU trade mark, filed with the EUIPO, has unitary character and equal effect throughout the Union. The two routes have separate offices, fees and opposition periods, and the choice between them is the partner attorney's advice, not ours.
Should I register with OSIM or file an EU trade mark at the EUIPO instead?
We recommend no route. The facts that differ are territory (Romania only against the whole Union), the fees, the opposition period (two months against three) and the office. Both marks last 10 years from filing. The comparison table above sets them side by side, and the partner attorney advises on which fits your brand.
Is my company name at the Trade Register already protected as a trade mark?
We state no rule on that. The right in a national mark is acquired and protected by registration with OSIM, and OSIM's register is not the Trade Register where companies are registered. Ask the partner attorney whether your name needs a filing before you rely on it.
What are the OSIM state fees for one class in 2026, in lei and in euro?
For one class and an individual word mark in black and white: filing 51 lei / EUR 10, publication 152 lei / EUR 30, examination 559 lei / EUR 110, and the certificate 254 lei / EUR 50 once the mark is registered. Colour and figurative marks cost more (fee table above). State fees, in force from 1 January 2026.
Why does OSIM charge some applicants in lei and others in euro?
OSIM's calculator sets the currency by the applicant: Romanian citizens and legal persons organised under Romanian law pay in lei, everyone else pays in euro. The 2026 lei amounts are converted at 1 euro = 5.0811 lei, the BNR rate of 1 October 2025. Which currency applies to you follows from who the applicant is.
How long does OSIM take to examine a trade mark application?
OSIM publishes an application within at most 7 days of the filing date and examines it on the merits within 6 months of publication, provided the fees are paid, then admits or refuses it. No official total from filing to certificate is published, and we promise no date and no result.
What happens if someone opposes my trade mark, and how long is the opposition period?
OSIM's guide gives any interested person two months from the date of the BOPI publication of the admission of the application to oppose on the relative grounds of art. 6. The opponent pays the state fee of 305 lei / EUR 60 for one class with the opposition. Defending one is for the partner attorney or a lawyer, not us.
What happens if I miss the examination fee or the certificate fee deadline?
Unpaid, the examination fee ends the application: OSIM deems the applicant to have withdrawn and rejects it. Unpaid, the 254 lei certificate fee means the registration is treated as given up. OSIM's applicant guide gives 30 days for each, from filing and from OSIM's notice; another OSIM text differs on both, so we diarise the guide's terms.
How do I choose the Nice classes, and what if I just write the class heading?
List the goods and services precisely, in plain language, and the partner attorney classifies them. A class heading is read as covering everything within its literal meaning. Classification by OSIM's examiners costs 152 lei. For an individual mark, each additional class adds an examination fee of 254 lei / EUR 50; collective and certification marks pay other fees.
How long does a Romanian trade mark last, and how is it renewed?
A Romanian mark lasts 10 years from filing, renewable for any number of further 10-year periods. Renewing an individual mark costs 610 lei / EUR 120 for the first class in black and white, 1,016 lei / EUR 200 in colour, plus a renewal certificate fee. Late renewal: within 6 months after expiry, the fee raised by 50%.
Can a trade mark be transferred to the company or licensed after registration?
Yes. Rights in a mark may be transferred by assignment or licence, and recording a transfer at OSIM carries a state fee of 508 lei / EUR 100. The assignment or licence agreement is prepared by a partner Romanian lawyer (Law 51/1995 art. 3(1)(c), 3(2)), not by us.
I received an invoice for my trade mark renewal or publication: is it official?
Check it before paying. The EUIPO states on its fees page that it never sends invoices or letters requesting direct payment for services to users. We state no such rule for OSIM. Send us the document and the partner attorney reads it against your file.
How do I trademark a name internationally?
This page covers two routes: a national mark at OSIM, protected in Romania only, and an EU trade mark at the EUIPO, with equal effect throughout the Union. Protection in countries outside the EU through the international system is not covered here; raise it with the partner attorney before you file.
Ready to start your OSIM trade mark file?
Tell us who the applicant is, where it is seated and what the mark covers; we reply with the documents and the state fees that apply.
Phone +40 21 312 3456 · Email info@company-registration-in-romania.com · Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 18:00, Bucharest time