Brevetul unitar devine operațional în România: invențiile pot fi protejate mai ușor la nivel european

The article clarifies the differences between patents, trademarks, and copyrights, emphasizing their distinct legal protections and the roles of OSIM and ORDA in Romania. It explains that patents protect technical ideas, trademarks distinguish products, and copyrights safeguard creative works. Each category has specific registration processes and durations of validity. The article also highlights the recent introduction of the unitary patent system in Europe, which simplifies patent validation across member states. Additionally, it discusses the characteristics and limitations of trademarks and the significance of copyright in protecting original works.