European counterfeit geographical indications worth € 4.3 billion

European counterfeit geographical indications worth € 4.3 billion

According to the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), 9% of all the geographical indications of the products in the EU market have been falsified in the last 3 years. This represents 4.3 billion euro and has raised the alarm in many Member States of...
MAKE ROOM FOR ‘ALONE TIME’ AT WORK

MAKE ROOM FOR ‘ALONE TIME’ AT WORK

When do you most need “quiet time” at work—time and space free from distractions and interruptions? It’s safe to say that for most knowledge employees, it’s when they’re on deadline and under pressure. A major project milestone is approaching or a proposal is due. The...
Data Protection – The Romanian Approach

Data Protection – The Romanian Approach

Data Protection – The Romanian Approach In April 2016, the European Union adopted the EU Regulation 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR) on the protection of natural persons with regard to the Processing of Personal Data and on the free movement of...
Data Protection – The Romanian Approach

Amendment to the Labour Code

As a Romanian law firm dealing with Labour related issues it is interesting to see the amendments to the Labour Code recently introduced by the Government. The Romanian Government last month introduced amendments to the Labour Code.  Whilst these changes are not...