1. 1 Sibiu, Romania June 2008 Development of National IP Strategies Sibiu, Romania 21-22 June 2012

2. 22 National IP Strategy in Romania Gábor Varga, Director General State Office for Inventions and Trademarks (OSIM)

3. 3 1860: First draft law on patents for invention; 1860: First draft law on patents for invention; 1865: First patent for invention granted by the decree of the 1865: First patent for invention granted by the decree of the head of state; head of state; 1879: First trademark law; 1879: First trademark law; 1884: First law for registering the companies; 1884: First law for registering the companies; 1890-1905: The Parliament adopted special laws for protecting the 1890-1905: The Parliament adopted special laws for protecting the Romanian inventions; Romanian inventions; 1906: First Patent Law; 1906: First Patent Law; 1920: Romania adhered to the Paris Convention and 1920: Romania adhered to the Paris Convention and to Madrid Agreement; to Madrid Agreement; 1932: First law for the suppression of unfair 1932: First law for the suppression of unfair competition; competition; 1992: First Industrial Design Law 1992: First Industrial Design Law Some historical landmarks of IP in Romania

4. 4 Why is a national strategy necessary? It connects public and private institutions having responsibilities in the IP field to establish general directions It connects public and private institutions having responsibilities in the IP field to establish general directions It creates a legal framework It creates a legal framework It creates obligations by setting up time limits It creates obligations by setting up time limits

5. 5 ROMANIA THE NATIONAL STRATEGY IN THE FIELD OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROPERTY (2003-2007) (2003-2007)

6. 6 Participant Governmental Institutions State Office for Inventions and Trademarks State Office for Inventions and Trademarks Romanian Copyright Office Romanian Copyright Office Ministry of Communications and Information Technology Ministry of Communications and Information Technology Ministry of Education, Research and Youth Ministry of Education, Research and Youth Ministry of Culture and Cults Ministry of Culture and Cults National Agency for Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises and Cooperatives National Agency for Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises and Cooperatives Ministry of European Integration Ministry of European Integration Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Economy and Commerce Ministry of Economy and Commerce National Authority of Customs National Authority of Customs National Authority for Consumers Protection National Authority for Consumers Protection Ministry of Justice Ministry of Justice Public Ministry Public Ministry Ministry of Administration and Interior Ministry of Administration and Interior

7. 7 Participant Non-Governmental Institutions Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania and Bucharest Romania and Bucharest National Chamber of Industrial Property Attorneys National Chamber of Industrial Property Attorneys

8. 8 Drafting Process 2002 -2003 Monthly Work Meetings Monthly Work Meetings Elaborating the national strategy Elaborating the national strategy The final version of a National IP Strategy was submitted to WIPO for comments The final version of a National IP Strategy was submitted to WIPO for comments The strategy was launched on the occasion of the 2003 session of the WIPO Policy Advisory Commission hosted by Romania The strategy was launched on the occasion of the 2003 session of the WIPO Policy Advisory Commission hosted by Romania

9. 9 Finalizing the National strategy Objectives : Harmonization of the IP national legislation with the Community law requirements and the alignment of the national regulations to the international agreements to which Romania is partyHarmonization of the IP national legislation with the Community law requirements and the alignment of the national regulations to the international agreements to which Romania is party Enhancement of the implementation in Romania of the legislation in the field of intellectual propertyEnhancement of the implementation in Romania of the legislation in the field of intellectual property Establishing a proper administrative infrastructure within the national institutions involved in ensuring the protection of intellectual property.Establishing a proper administrative infrastructure within the national institutions involved in ensuring the protection of intellectual property. Development of specialized human resources in the field of intellectual propertyDevelopment of specialized human resources in the field of intellectual property Achievement of a transparent cooperation between the institutions and organizations involved in ensuring the protection of intellectual propertyAchievement of a transparent cooperation between the institutions and organizations involved in ensuring the protection of intellectual property Raising awareness, and training the public in the intellectual property field and IP rights importanceRaising awareness, and training the public in the intellectual property field and IP rights importance

10. 10 Governmental adoption The Government adopted, in the session of 13 November 2003, a Decision for the approval of the National Strategy in the Intellectual Property Field (2003 - 2007) The Government adopted, in the session of 13 November 2003, a Decision for the approval of the National Strategy in the Intellectual Property Field (2003 - 2007) The Government Decision no. 1424/2003 was published in the Official Gazette no. 905/ 18.12.2003 The Government Decision no. 1424/2003 was published in the Official Gazette no. 905/ 18.12.2003

11. 11 Improving the legal framework Improving the legal framework Strengthening the administrative capacity of institutions with attributions in the field Strengthening the administrative capacity of institutions with attributions in the field Improving law enforcement Improving law enforcement National IP strategy directions

12. 12 Implementation An Implementation Plan was elaborated An Implementation Plan was elaborated The implementation coordination was entrusted to the General Prosecutor’s Office The implementation coordination was entrusted to the General Prosecutor’s Office Cooperation agreements were signed between OSIM and the Border Police, the Agency for the Consumers’ Protection, the Directorate for Customs Cooperation agreements were signed between OSIM and the Border Police, the Agency for the Consumers’ Protection, the Directorate for Customs The IPR Working Group was set up The IPR Working Group was set up The Division for the coordination of Public Ministry activity in the field of intellectual property rights was set up within the Criminal Investigation and Criminology Department. The Division for the coordination of Public Ministry activity in the field of intellectual property rights was set up within the Criminal Investigation and Criminology Department. A common database on IPR infringement was created A common database on IPR infringement was created

13. 13 IPR Working Group The poor monitoring of the Implementation Plan led to the necessity of instituting a task-force in 2006 The poor monitoring of the Implementation Plan led to the necessity of instituting a task-force in 2006 32 governmental and non-governmental institutions have signed a protocol for the setting up of the Working Group on Intellectual Property Problems 32 governmental and non-governmental institutions have signed a protocol for the setting up of the Working Group on Intellectual Property Problems Purpose: Purpose: - controlling the carrying on of the Strategy - controlling the carrying on of the Strategy - knowing and analyzing both the legislative problems and the problems related to the implementation of the law, encountered by the intellectual property in Romania, and offering solutions for solving the same - knowing and analyzing both the legislative problems and the problems related to the implementation of the law, encountered by the intellectual property in Romania, and offering solutions for solving the same

14. 14 Common database It was created for the use of public prosecutors and police officers It was created for the use of public prosecutors and police officers Data providers: Data providers: – State Office for Inventions and Trademarks –Romanian Copyright Office –Customs Directorate Access to: Access to: –OSIM, ORDA and Customs Directorate databases –data on criminal law files for IP rights violation processed or settled Operational since 1 February 2009 Operational since 1 February 2009

15. 15 Inviting the participants for drawing up the IP Strategy for the period after the accesion of Romania to EUInviting the participants for drawing up the IP Strategy for the period after the accesion of Romania to EU The National Strategy in the IP field 2012-2015 is currently in process of governamental approvalThe National Strategy in the IP field 2012-2015 is currently in process of governamental approval IP National Strategy 2012-2015 - Draft -

16. 16 Vision and Mission Intellectual Property – Power-Tool in the economic, social and cultural development of Romania Intellectual Property – Power-Tool in the economic, social and cultural development of Romania Intellectual Property promotion and effective use with a view to enhancing creativity and innovation in every sector of Romania’s economy Intellectual Property promotion and effective use with a view to enhancing creativity and innovation in every sector of Romania’s economy

17. 17 Main Pillars of the National Strategy in the IP Field Promotion of IP Protection of IP Enforcement of IP rights National IP Strategy

18. 18 Objectives 1. Promotion of an Intellectual Property culture 2. Integration of Intellectual Property as a management element in the business strategy of SMEs and public research institutions for a sustainable economic development

19. 19 Objectives Objectives 3. Support for a progressive development and continuous harmonization of national legislation with the european legislation, the international procedures and regulations in the IP field 4. Diversification of IP services and raising their quality

20. 20 Objectives 5. Development of an effective and balanced infrastructure for enforcing intellectual property rights and preventing counterfeiting and piracy.

21. 21 The objective Promotion of an Intellectual Property culture Priorities 1. Raising the access to the information and knowledge in IP field 2. Introducing IP concepts into the educational system at the lower secondary school, high-school, and university undergraduate and postgraduate levels. 3. Developing a sustainable socially active public behaviour in relation with the IP field, suitable to a continuously changing economy 4. Organizing campaigns for promoting the performances in the field of innovation

22. 22 The priority: Raising the access to the information and knowledge in IP field Specific actions: 1. Running a national campaign on the importance of IPR enforcement 2. Organizing seminars, round tables, work-shops, scientific meetings etc. with the participation of intellectual property specialists from OSIM, ORDA, National Chamber of Industrial Property Attorneys of Romania, National Union of Romanian Bars, College Union of Romanian Legal Advisers and other specialists, with the view to disseminating intellectual property concepts. 3. Involving the Regional Centres for the promotion of IP, the territorial SME offices and the offices within the National Network for Technilogy Transfer coordinated by the National Authority for Scientific Research in the intellectual property promotion activities. 4. Elaboration, printing and dissemination of IP-specific promotion materials. 5. Provision of links to the web pages of the involved institutions (portal)

23. 23 The priority: Raising the access to the information and knowledge in IP field Specific actions: 6. Publication of IP information of interest for SMEs in the SME- dedicated portal, www.esimplu.ro, in a dedicated section. 7. Promoting the piracy control web site Stop Pirateria (www.stoppirateria.ro). 8. Involving the public library network in the IP information dissemination programme. 9. Promoting programmes for incentives in the field of research, development and innovation. 10. Enhancing the visibility and transparency of IP-responsible institutions

24. 24 Conclusions The new IP strategy is in process of governmental approval and it aims to raise public awareness of the importance of IP protection The new IP strategy is in process of governmental approval and it aims to raise public awareness of the importance of IP protection Introduction IP study in technical universities Introduction IP study in technical universities Strengthening knowledge in IP field Strengthening knowledge in IP field Achievement of an economy based on knowledge, innovation and technology transfer Achievement of an economy based on knowledge, innovation and technology transfer

25. 25 Thank you for your attention !