Internet domains

The registration of a domain name grants a simple right of use over the respective denomination, and not a property right or a legal exclusive right similar to the intellectual property rights. The right of use is generally exercised by the creation of an internet site associated to the name of the respective domain.

By the registration of a brand at the State Office for Inventions and Brands - SOIB, the Office for the Harmonization in the Internal Market OHIM or the World Intellectual Property Organization - WIPO, the holder of the brand acquires a property right over this, being the only rightful person to use this brand.

There are situations in which another person than the holder of the brand can register that certain brand within the Romanian Register for domains (RNC), as name of domain.
Before the registration, The Romanian Register for domains makes no verification of the name of domain from the point of view of the intellectual property rights.   

Presently, the litigations regarding the right of use the domains names are preferably solved, by conciliation, mediation, arbitration, and after that by other legal methods, including by action at law.

In case your company is in such situation, we can assist you during the conciliation procedures, by drawing up notifications, by representation during the meetings for conciliation.
By our lawyers specialized in the field of industrial property, we can also represent you during the actions at law which have as object the rights over the name of domain.