The article reflects the problems appearing at the examining of the signs filed for marks registration, especially, the application of the article 7(2)b) of the Law No.588/1995. According to it may not be registered in quality of marks signs or elements thereof including imitations of armorial bearings, flags or emblems of States official or historical names or abbreviations thereof, full or abbreviated names of international intergovernmental organizations, official signs or hallmarks of control, warranty or testing, or decorations or other honorary signs. Such signs may appear in a trademark as non-protected elements on condition that they do not occupy a predominant place therein and subject to the decision of the competent body of the owner of the sign.