Intellectual property law RomaniaCopyrights:Law no. 8 of 14 March 1996, published inMonitorul Oficialno. 60 of 1996, on copyright and neighboring rights, is an almost exact replica of the current Spanish copyright law, which was the most protective law of its time. Additionally, Law no 186 of 9 May 2003 further overviews the encouragement of writing and literary activities and publishing.See the Romanian law inCopyright and neighboring rights, laws and treatiesPatents:Law no. 64 of 11 October 1991, published inMonitorul Oficialof 21 October 1991, on inventions and innovations is an entirely new regulation.Trademarks and Tradenames:Law no. 28 of 29 December 1967 on marks of manufacture, commercial and service marks was amended by Decree no 485 of 27 December 1977.