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Fashion models can protect their image by trade mark registration?

Between 2017 and 2018, two fashion models from the Netherlands (Rozanne Verduin and Yasmin Wijnaldum) filed for registration towards the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), two figurative marks depicting a portrait image. EU application 017358458 – portrait of Rozanne Verduin EU application 017953534 – portret of Yasmin Wijnaldum   https://euipo.europa.eu/eSearch/#details/trademarks/017358458 https://euipo.europa.eu/eSearch/#details/trademarks/017953534 Both trade marks were filed requesting protection for services provided by models, fashion models and mannequins.             In…

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Franchise Contract – Summary of the Romanian regulation

Elena Grecu – Attorney at law Mihaela Bălău – Attorney at law Franchising is a very convenient way to open a business, given the advantages it presents. In Romania, the franchise has become increasingly popular, as Romanians have recognized that it ensures for the business’ owner a concept already known to the target audience that facilitates market entry, reduced risks as well as shared costs. Definition Romania is the second…

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Introduction to Romanian data protection law regime

Romania, as a Member-State of the European Union, is a subject to the General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (hereafter referred to as GDPR). On the basis of this act and for the purpose of its implementation, the Romanian authorities adopted a new Law no. 190/2018 (hereafter referred to as Data Protection Law), which entered into force on 31 July 2018. Besides of that, since 24 June 2018 the Law no.…

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