Albania

Legal basis is the Law 9947 of 7 July 2008 'On industrial property' (amended by Law 55/2014) and the DCM no. 1706 dated 29 December 2008 'On the approval of the regulation concerning the registration of trademarks of good and services'.

Trademark registration classification:

Nice Classification

Requirements:

    • The name and address of the Applicant(s)
    • The representation of the mark as to which registration is sought;
    • A list of the goods and/or services grouped on the basis of the international classification 
    • A declaration claiming priority, if there is such a claim;
    • A document showing payment of the tariff of filing.
    • A non-legalized Power of Attorney is sufficient. Foreign applicants do not need a domestic registration.

Procedure:

  • The application process includes a formal examination and an examination of distinctiveness, but no search for prior trademarks.
  • It takes approximately 6-9 months before an office action is issued by the trademark authority or registration.
  • After registration the trademark is published in the “Gazeta e Pronesise Industriale”. Duly note, in Albania there are no (national) provisions for filing opposition against a trademark registration.

Duration and Renewal: A trademark registration in Albania is valid for 10 years and starts with registration date. The registration is renewable for periods of 10 years.

 

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