Moldova

Country code: MD

Location: Eastern Europe

Area: 33,851 sq km

Population: 4,314,377 (est 2011.)

Capital: Chisinau

Languages: Moldovan (official), Russian, Gagauz

Currency: Moldovan Leu

Religions:: Eastern Orthodox 98%, Jewish 1.5%, Baptist and other 0.5%

Industries: food processing, agricultural machinery, refrigerators and freezers, washing machines, sugar, vegetable oil, shoes, textiles

Agriculture (products): vegetables, fruits, wine, grain, sugar beets, sunflower seed, tobacco; beef, milk, wine

Exports (commodities): foodstuffs, textiles, machinery

Imports (commodities): mineral products and fuel, machinery and equipment, chemicals, textiles

BDP: 5.357 billion USD (est 2010.)

BDP/p.c.: 2,500 USD (est 2010.)

Trademarks

Use of the mark: compulsory
Non-use period: 5 years after the registration date
Duration of protection: 10 years from the filing date or last renewal date

Forms:

Power of attorney

Patents

Examination:
- patent: issued after a formal and substantial examination-valid 20 years

Designs

Duration: 5 years from the filing date