Romania was recognized as a trustworthy partner for the United States of America from the point of view of intellectual property protection for the first time in 25 years, informs, on Thursday, a press release of the Executive.The United States Trade Representative (USTR), the US government agency that deals with international trade relations, published the Special Report 301 for 2022, in which, for the first time in over 25 years, Romania is removed from the Watch List, thus formally recognizing that Romania has the capacity to overcome barriers in what regards protection of intellectual property rights.Romania was placed on the watchlist for the first time in 1995, and after three years of observation, was placed on the list, where it was constantly present from 1999 to 2021, being the only EU member-state on it.Thus, according to the USTR announcement, among the reasons for the positive development were the appointing of the first national coordinator in the domain of intellectual property, Sorin Costreie, advisor to the PM; the establishment of a new unit within the Directorate for Investigating Economic Crime of the Romanian Police General Inspectorate, specialized in cases of online piracy; allotting additional officers for intellectual property investigations and the resumption of organizing by the Service to coordinate the activity of the Public Ministry in the realm of intellectual property laws within the Prosecutors' Office attached to the High Court of Cassation and Justice of meetings of the Working Group on matters of intellectual property rights; a public-private partnership created as a support structure for preventing and combating infringements of intellectual property rights.
More than 680 houses in Suceava country and 170 houses in Neamţ county were impacted in the flash floods that hit northeastern Romania at the end of last week. Forty-one houses were completely destroyed, Raed Arafat, the head of the Department for Emergency Situations (DSU), announced on Friday, August 1. Three people were killed in […]
Romanian justice minister Radu Marinescu said on Thursday, July 31, that harsher penalties are being considered for violence against women and domestic violence, including the criminalization of femicide. The minister said that Romania currently has legislation that is fairly adequate, in line with European standards, for combating violence, including domestic violence. He also said that […]
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Former prime minister and Social Democratic leader Marcel Ciolacu stated that he does not rule out a candidacy for the presidency of the Buzău County Council, after rumors to that end. PSD Buzău president Romeo Lungu had previously told journalists that discussions are underway for the former prime minister to run for the Buzău County […]
The Balneo-Physiotherapy Clinic in the Călimănești resort town, southern Romania, will undergo rehabilitation with a EUR 10 million financing from the European Union, according to representatives of the Vâlcea County Council. The project implementation period will be 24 months from the completion of the tender for the execution of the works, which include, in addition […]
Bringo, the first personal shopper-based rapid grocery delivery service in Romania, handling over 4,000 daily orders in more than 35 cities, launches a loyalty program that turns shopping into a continuous reward experience. "Beyond functional benefits like discounts, free delivery, or double refunds for SGR packaging collected right at your doorstep, Bringo YOU offers a […]
