SKOPJE - The Parliament in Macedonia adopted on February 12, 2009 a new Industrial Property Law, expected to be in force in March, according to SD PETOSEVIC.

The changes in the Law are the result of Macedonia’s ratification of the European Patent Convention and becoming a member of the European Patent Organization on January 1, 2009.

The most important change concerns Macedonia’s patent filing procedure. The new Law also makes it possible for third parties to oppose published trademarks on absolute grounds.

SD PETOSEVIC provides a full range of Intellectual Property services in Eastern Europe, including the Balkans and the Commonwealth of Independent States (former USSR).