WIPO - PCT Applicant's Guide MK - Nordmazedonien
Amt für gewerbliches Eigentum (Nordmazedonien)

    Applicable as from 13. März 2025
    (published on 14. März 2025)

    Summary of latest changes in this version
    RO: Electronic filing, Incorporation by reference, Color Drawings
    Summary of requirements for entry into the national phase: Restoration of the right of priority, Reinstatement of rights
    List of changes

    [MT] Nützliche Informationen zu den Ferienwohnungen

    [MT] Der PCT-Anmelderleitfaden wird fast wöchentlich mit Informationen aktualisiert, die vom Internationalen Büro eingehen.
    In case of question, please contact the Office or the International Bureau: pct.guide@wipo.int.
    [MT] Liste der in diesem Dokument verwendeten Abkürzungen :
    Office: State Office of Industrial Property (North Macedonia)
    MPL: Law on Industrial Property
    The text may be obtained on the Internet at: http://www.ippo.gov.mk
    LAP: Law on Administrative Procedure
    [MT] Liste der in diesem Dokument verwendeten Währungen :
    CHF (Schweizer Franken), MKD (Mazedonischer Denar)
    [MT] Länder und Büros Information :
    The list of acronyms used for Offices is no longer shown as it has been integrated in the mouseover functionality for each ST.3 code shown in this document.
    Refer to List of WIPO Standards, Recommendations and Guidelines formerly Annex K, List of country names and two-letter codes. It includes a list of short names and two-letter codes accepted for use in indicating States, other entities and intergovernmental organizations and their Offices in documents relating to international applications under the PCT. The list is as set out in WIPO Standard ST.3.
    Also refer to PCT Contracting States formerly Annex A.
    [MT] Büroprofil
    For more technical information about the Office, refer to ePCT Office profile.
    [MT] PCT Vorbehalte, Erklärungen, Notifizierungen und Unvereinbarkeiten
    The Office does not have any reservations, declarations, notifications or incompatibilities.
    Refer to the full list.
    [MT] Büro Geschlossene Termine
    The Office is closed weekly on Saturday and Sunday
    Additional closed dates can be consulted on the Office Closed dates page

    [MT] Internationale Phase

    [MT] Anhang B - Angaben über Vertragsstaaten oder zwischenstaatliche Organisationen

    [MT] Vertragsstaat :
    Nordmazedonien
    [MT] Zwei-Buchstaben-Code :
    MK
    [MT] Name des Büros:
    Amt für gewerbliches Eigentum (Nordmazedonien)
    Ort :
    Str. Dame Gruev
    No. 14
    1000 Skopje
    North Macedonia
    [MT] Postanschrift :
    Same as above
    [MT] Telefon :
    (389-2) 310 36 01
    [MT] E-Mail :
    info@ippo.gov.mk
    [MT] Website :
    [MT] Fax :
    (389-2) 313 71 49
    [MT] Nimmt das Amt die Einreichung von Unterlagen per Telefax oder auf ähnliche Weise an ( Regel 92.4 PCT )?
    Ja, per Fax
    [MT] Welche Arten von Dokumenten können auf diese Weise übermittelt werden?
    Alle Arten von Dokumenten
    [MT] Muss in allen Fällen das Original des Dokuments vorgelegt werden?
    Yes, within 14 days from the date of the transmission, if the transmitted document is the international application or a replacement sheet containing corrections or amendments of the international application
    No, only upon invitation in the case of other documents
    [MT] Würde das Amt bei Verlust oder Verspätung einen Nachweis über die Versendung eines Schriftstücks akzeptieren, wenn ein anderer Zustelldienst als die Postbehörden in Anspruch genommen wird ( Regel 82.1 PCT )?
    Yes, provided that the delivery service is:
    DHL,
    Federal Express
    [MT] Ist das Amt bereit, Anmeldern die Möglichkeit zu geben, Anmeldungen dem WIPO-Digitalzugangsdienst für Prioritätsdokumente ( DAS ) ( Regel 17.1 b - bis PCT ) zur Verfügung zu stellen?
    More information about WIPO DAS is available at: https://www.wipo.int/en/web/das.
    Nein
    [MT] Zuständiges(e) Anmeldeamt(e) für internationale Anmeldungen, die von Staatsangehörigen oder Einwohnern dieses Staates eingereicht werden:
    EP,
    IB,
    MK
    [MT] Beschränkt die nationale Gesetzgebung die Einreichung internationaler Anmeldungen bei ausländischen Ämtern?
    Refer to the Office
    [MT] Zuständige benannte ( oder gewählte ) Stelle (n ) für diesen Staat :
    National protection: MK
    European patent: EP
    [MT] Arten des Schutzes, die über das PCT angeboten werden:
    National:
    Patents
    European:
    Patents
    [MT] Vom Amt akzeptierte Zahlungsarten :
    Refer to the Office
    [MT] Verfügbarkeit nach nationalem Recht für eine internationale Typrecherche ( Artikel 15 PCT) :
    None
    [MT] Vorläufiger Schutz nach internationaler Veröffentlichung :
    Where the designation is made for the purposes of a European patent:
    A published European patent application provisionally confers the protection conferred by Articles 17(3), 17(4), 121(2), 291 and 294 of the Industrial Property Act (rights to recover damages for infringement and prohibit infringing acts) as from the date on which a translation of the claims of the published European patent application into Macedonian has been communicated by the applicant to the person using the invention in North Macedonia.
    [MT] Informationen von Interesse, wenn dieser Vertragsstaat benannt ( oder gewählt ) wird
    [MT] Für den nationalen Schutz
    [MT] Zeitpunkt, zu dem Name und Anschrift des Erfinders anzugeben sind:
    Must be in the request. If the data concerning the inventor are missing at the expiration of the time limit under PCT Article 22 or 39(1), the Office will invite the applicant to comply with the requirement within a time limit fixed in the invitation.
    [MT] Gibt es besondere Bestimmungen für die Ablage von Mikroorganismen und anderem biologischem Material?
    Yes, refer to Annex L.
    [MT] Für ein europäisches Patent
    Refer to Annex B(EP)

    [MT] Anhang C - Annahmestelle

    [MT] Zuständige Empfangsstelle für Staatsangehörige und Einwohner von :
    Nordmazedonien
    [MT] Sprache, in der internationale Anmeldungen eingereicht werden können:
    English
    [MT] Sprache, die für sprachabhängigen Freitext in der Reihenfolgenauflistung akzeptiert wird:
    Same as above
    [MT] Sprache, in der der Antrag eingereicht werden kann:
    English
    Number of copies required by the receiving Office if the international application is filed on paper:
    3
    [MT] Akzeptiert das Anmeldeamt die Einreichung internationaler Anmeldungen in elektronischer Form?
    Where the international application is filed in electronic form in accordance with and to the extent provided for in Part 7 and Annex F of the Administrative Instructions, the total amount of the international filing fee is reduced (refer to “Fees payable to the RO”).
    Where the international application contains a sequence listing as a separate part of the description, this must be furnished in accordance with Annex C of the Administrative Instructions, that is, in compliance with WIPO Standard ST.26 XML format; no fees are due for sequence listings filed in this format. If the receiving Office does not accept international applications in electronic form in such format, the international application will be transmitted to the International Bureau as receiving Office (PCT Rule 19.4(a)(ii-bis)).
    For the relevant notification by the Office, refer to Official Notices (PCT Gazette) dated 19 May 2022, pages 135 et seq.
    Yes, the Office accepts electronic filing via ePCT-Filing
    [MT] Nimmt das Anmeldeamt die Einreichung von Unterlagen vor der Umwandlung an und wenn ja, in welchem Format ( § 706 der PCT-Verwaltungsvorschriften )?
    Yes, any format
    [MT] Akzeptiert das Anmeldeamt die Einbeziehung durch Verweis ( Regel 20.6 PCT )?
    Ja
    [MT] Nimmt das Anmeldeamt die Einreichung von Farbzeichnungen auf informeller Basis an und übermittelt sie dem Internationalen Büro?
    Ja
    [MT] Nimmt das Anmeldeamt Anträge auf Wiederherstellung des Prioritätsrechts an ( Regel 26bis.3 PCT )?
    Yes, the Office applies the “due care” criterion to such requests
    [MT] Zuständige internationale Recherchenbehörde :
    EP
    [MT] Zuständige Behörde für die internationale vorläufige Prüfung :
    EP
    Fees payable to the RO:
    [MT] Übermittlungsgebühr :
    2,700 MKD
    [MT] Internationale Anmeldegebühr :
    This fee is reduced by 90% if certain conditions apply (refer to Annex C(IB)).
    Equivalent in MKD of 1,330 CHF
    [MT] Gebühr pro Blatt über 30 :
    Equivalent in MKD of 15 CHF
    [MT] Elektronische Einreichung ( Antrag in Zeichenkodierung ) :
    Equivalent in MKD of 200 CHF
    [MT] Elektronische Einreichung ( Antrag, Beschreibung, Ansprüche und Zusammenfassung in Zeichenkodierung ) :
    Equivalent in MKD of 300 CHF
    [MT] Suchgebühr :
    Equivalent in MKD of the search fee payable to the European Patent Office in EUR:
    Refer to
    Annex D(EP)
    [MT] Gebühr für Prioritätsdokument ( Regel 17.1 b) PCT) :
    550 MKD
    [MT] Gebühr für den Antrag auf Wiedereinsetzung in den vorigen Stand des Prioritätsrechts ( Regel 26bis.3 d) PCT):
    1,000 MKD
    [MT] Ist ein Bevollmächtigter vom Anmeldeamt verlangt?
    No, if the applicant resides in North Macedonia
    Yes, if the applicant is a non-resident
    [MT] Wer kann als Agent agieren?
    Any natural or legal person registered to practice before the Office
    [MT] Verzicht auf Vollmacht :
    Waivers of powers of attorney do not apply (PCT Rule 90.4(e) and 90.5(d)) where the agent or common representative submits any notice of withdrawal during the international phase (PCT Rule 90bis.1 to 90bis.4, also refer to International Phase, paragraph IP 11.048).
    [MT] Hat das Amt auf die Vorlage einer gesonderten Vollmacht verzichtet?
    Nein
    [MT] Besondere Fälle, in denen eine gesonderte Vollmacht erforderlich ist:
    Not applicable
    [MT] Hat das Amt auf die Vorlage einer Abschrift einer allgemeinen Vollmacht verzichtet?
    Nein
    [MT] Besondere Fälle, in denen eine Kopie einer allgemeinen Vollmacht erforderlich ist:
    Not applicable

    [MT] Anhang L - Ablagerung von Mikroorganismen und anderem biologischem Material

    [MT] Anforderungen an designierte und gewählte Ämter
    Only Offices whose applicable national law contains provisions concerning the deposits of microorganisms and other biological material are listed in Annex L. Unless otherwise indicated, deposits may be made for the purposes of patent procedure before these Offices with any depositary institution having acquired the status of international depositary authority under the Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure.
    For a list of these institutions refer to:
    http://www.wipo.int/treaties/en/registration/budapest/pdf/idalist.pdf (and the detailed requirements for each institution at: https://www.wipo.int/budapest/en/guide/section_d/subsection_c.html)
    Notifications related thereto may be consulted under:
    http://www.wipo.int/treaties/en/registration/budapest/
    Further information concerning the requirements of international depository authorities under the Budapest Treaty is available at:
    http://www.wipo.int/budapest/en/guide/index.html
    [MT] Zeitpunkt ( falls vorhanden ) vor 16 Monaten nach dem Prioritätstag, bis zu dem der Anmelder folgendes vorlegen muss :
    [MT] — die in Regel 13bis.3 Buchstabe a Ziffern i bis iii vorgeschriebenen Angaben:
    None
    [MT] — etwaige zusätzliche Angaben :
    At the time of filing (as part of the application)
    [MT] Zusätzliche Angaben ( falls vorhanden ), die zusätzlich zu den in Regel 13bis.3 Buchstabe a Ziffern i bis iii vorgeschriebenen Angaben aufgrund von Mitteilungen des Amtes zu machen sind :
    To the extent available to the applicant, relevant information on the characteristics of the microorganism
    [MT] Zusätzliche Informationen zu den Preisen
    Deposits may also be made for the purposes of patent procedure before the State Office of Industrial Property (North Macedonia) with any international depositary institution recognized by the Office (a list is published in the official journal of the Office). The furnishing of samples to a third party may be subject to the condition that that party:
    (a) has a right to demand that a sample of the viable biological or microbiological material be made available
    (b) has undertaken to ensure that the applicant does not authorize access to the sample of the deposited viable biological or microbiological material to any third party before the expiry of the prescribed period of validity of the patent

    [MT] Nationale Phase

    [MT] Zusammenfassung der Anforderungen für den Eintritt in die nationale Phase

    [MT] Fristen für den Eintritt in die nationale Phase :
    Under PCT Article 22(3): 31 months from the priority date
    Under PCT Article 39(1)(b): 31 months from the priority date
    [MT] Erlaubt das Amt die Wiedereinsetzung in den vorigen Stand ( PCT-Regel 49.6 )?
    Yes, the Office permits reinstatement of rights under the “due care" criterion.
    Fee for reinstatement
    Refer to the Office
    [MT] Erforderliche Übersetzung der internationalen Anmeldung in ( eine der ) folgenden Sprachen :
    Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    Macedonian
    [MT] Erforderliche Inhalte der Übersetzung für den Eintritt in die nationale Phase :
    Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    Under PCT Article 22: Description, claims (if amended, as amended only, together with any statement under PCT Article 19), any text matter of drawings
    Under PCT Article 39(1): Description, claims, any text matter of drawings (if any of those parts has been amended, only as amended by the annexes to the international preliminary examination report)
    [MT] Ist unter besonderen Umständen eine Abschrift der internationalen Anmeldung erforderlich?
    Nein
    [MT] Nimmt das Amt nach seinem nationalen Recht Farbzeichnungen an?
    Refer to the Office
    [MT] Nationale Gebühren :
    Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    [MT] Anmeldegebühr
    800 MKD
    [MT] Befreiungen, Ermäßigungen oder Rückerstattungen von Gebühren :
    None
    [MT] Besondere Anforderungen des Amtes ( Regel 51 bis PCT ) :
    If not already complied with within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1), the Office will invite the applicant to comply with the requirement within a time limit fixed in the invitation.
    Appointment of an agent if the applicant is not resident in North Macedonia
    Statement justifying the applicant’s right to the priority application where the applicants are not identical
    This requirement may be satisfied if the corresponding declaration has been made in accordance with Rule 4.17.
    Evidence concerning exceptions to lack of novelty if the applicant claims such exceptions in respect of an international application
    Furnishing, where applicable, of a nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence listing in computer readable form
    [MT] Wer kann als Agent agieren?
    Any natural or legal person registered to practice before the Office
    [MT] Akzeptiert das Amt die Wirkung der Wiederherstellung des Prioritätsrechts durch das Anmeldeamt ( Regel 49ter.1 PCT )?
    Yes, under the "due care" criterion
    [MT] Nimmt das Amt Anträge auf Wiederherstellung des Prioritätsrechts ( Regel 49ter.2 PCT ) entgegen?
    Yes, the Office applies the “due care” criterion to such requests

    [MT] Das Verfahren in der nationalen Phase

    [MT] MK.01 ÜBERSETZUNG ( KORREKTUR )
    Errors in the translation of the international application can be corrected with reference to the text of the international application as filed (refer to National Phase, paragraphs NP 6.002 and NP 6.003).
    [MT] MK.02 GEBÜHREN ( ZAHLUNGSMETHODE )
    The manner of payment of the fees indicated in the Summary and in this Chapter is outlined in Annex MK.I.
    [MT] MK.03 Prüfung
    MPL Art. 52,
    MPL Art. 56

    A patent will only be granted after substantive examination. Preferably, on entry into the national phase, or within six months of this date the applicant should furnish the Office with a statement concerning examination. This statement shall indicate whether examination has been or shall be carried out either by one of the PCT International Searching Authorities or International Preliminary Examining Authorities (refer to Annex D or E), or a searching or examining authority that has entered into an agreement for search and examination with the Office or by the Office. The examination report should be furnished to the Office together with a translation in Macedonian within six months of the date of receipt.
    MK.04
    Where substantive examination by an authorized Office (refer to MK.03) has not been performed prior to entry into the national phase, such a request must be made within two years.
    [MT] MK.05 REPRESENTATION
    MPL Art. 22,
    MPL Art. 279

    Where the ordinary residence or principal place of business of the applicant is outside North Macedonia, an agent who is a resident of North Macedonia and who is registered to practice before the Office must be appointed for the purposes of national processing.
    [MT] MK.06 ÄNDERUNG DES ANTRAGS; FRIST
    PCT Artikel 28,
    PCT Artikel 41,
    MPL Art. 50

    The applicant may amend or correct the international application up to the grant of a patent, provided that the scope of the subject matter of the application is not broadened thereby.
    [MT] MK.07 Wartungsgebühren
    MPL Art. 24,
    MPL Art. 86(2)

    Maintenance fees are due from the international filing date for maintaining the patent in force. Payment of the maintenance fees for subsequent years must be made before the anniversary of the international filing date of the application. If payment is not made within this time limit, it may be made together with a 25% surcharge, within three months after the due date or, together with a 100% surcharge, within a further period of six months. The amounts of the maintenance fees are indicated in Annex MK.I.
    [MT] MK.08 BEGRÜNDE FÜR VERZÖGERUNGEN DER ZEITLIMIT FÜR DIE SITZUNG
    PCT Artikel 24(2),
    PCT Artikel 48(2),
    PCT Regel 82bis,
    LAP Art. 106,
    LAP Art. 107,
    LAP Art. 108,
    LAP Art. 109,
    LAP Art. 110,
    LAP Art. 111

    Reference is made to paragraphs NP 6.022 to NP 6.027 of the National Phase. Where, during the international phase or before the Office, the applicant has missed a time limit for performing any act in relation to the international application, such time limit may be extended by the Office. The excuse of delay procedure is available to:
    (1) parties which have been delayed in performing certain actions due to justifiable reasons
    (2) parties which have failed to submit the application in time because it was submitted to an unauthorized authority due to lack of awareness or obvious mistake; and
    (3) parties which have missed prescribed deadlines due to lack of awareness or obvious mistake but submit the application or relevant papers to the competent authority within three days after the deadline and where delay would mean that the party would lose rights
    The request for excuse of delay must explain the circumstances which caused the delay and include the paper(s) sought to be submitted late. The request for excuse of delay must be submitted within eight days from the day on which the circumstance which caused the delay ceased to exist, or, where the party learned about its cessation only later, from the day the party learned of it. Requests for excuse of delay are acceptable only up until three months from the day when the delayed paper or action was due.
    MK.09
    MPL Art. 268,
    MPL Art. 269,
    MPL Art. 270

    Reinstatement of rights may be requested where the applicant, in spite of all due care required by the circumstances, failed to observe a time limit set by the Office, which is prejudicial to his rights. A request for reinstatement must be presented in writing within three months after the removal of the cause of the failure to observe the time limit and if the applicant has later learned of this failure, counting from the day he learned of it, but not later than twelve months from the expiration of the time limit which has not been observed. Within the said three months, the omitted action must be completed, the fee for reinstatement of rights and any late payment fees (refer to Annex MK.I) must be paid and the request must set out the facts on which it relies.
    MK.10
    MPL Art. 265,
    MPL Art. 266,
    MPL Art. 267

    Continued processing may be requested where the applicant failed to observe a time limit fixed by the Office and that failure directly causes a loss of rights conferred by a patent application or a patent. The continued processing may not be requestd for certain time limits set out in MPL Art. 267. The request for continued processing must be filed within two months from the day on which the applicant learned of the legal consequences. The Office shall authorize continued processing if the applicant files a request, performs all the omitted acts within the time limit, and pays the prescribed fee. After the expiry of six months from the date of omission, continued processing may not be requested.
    [MT] MK.11 ÜBERPRÜFUNG NACH ARTIKEL 25 PCT
    PCT Artikel 25,
    PCT Regel 51,
    MPL 20

    The applicable procedure is outlined in paragraphs NP 6.018 to NP 6.021 of the National Phase. If upon review under PCT Article 25, the Office denies an error or omission on the part of the receiving Office or the International Bureau, an appeal against this decision may be filed with the Administrative Court of Macedonia in accordance with the Law on Administrative Disputes within 30 days from the date of receipt of the decision.

    [MT] Anhänge

    [MT] Anhang MK.I - Gebühren
    [MT] Anmeldegebühr
    800 MKD
    [MT] Publikationsgebühr
    1,500 MKD
    [MT] Wartungsgebühren :
    [MT] — für das 3. Jahr
    800 MKD
    [MT] — für das 4. Jahr
    1,000 MKD
    [MT] — für das 5. Jahr
    1,200 MKD
    [MT] — für das 6. Jahr
    1,400 MKD
    [MT] — für das 7. Jahr
    1,600 MKD
    [MT] — für das 8. Jahr
    1,800 MKD
    [MT] — für das 9. Jahr
    2,000 MKD
    [MT] — für das 10. Jahr
    3,000 MKD
    [MT] — für das 11. Jahr
    4,000 MKD
    [MT] — für das 12. Jahr
    5,000 MKD
    [MT] — für das 13. Jahr
    6,000 MKD
    [MT] — für das 14. Jahr
    7,000 MKD
    [MT] — für das 15. Jahr
    8,000 MKD
    [MT] — für das 16. Jahr
    9,000 MKD
    [MT] — für das 17. Jahr
    10,000 MKD
    [MT] — für das 18. Jahr
    11,000 MKD
    [MT] — für das 19. Jahr
    12,000 MKD
    [MT] — für das 20. Jahr
    13,000 MKD
    [MT] Gebühr für die Wiederherstellung des Prioritätsrechts
    1,000 MKD
    [MT] Zuschlag für die verspätete Zahlung von Unterhaltsgebühren:
    [MT] — Gebühren innerhalb von 3 Monaten bezahlt
    25% of the amount due
    [MT] — Gebühren innerhalb von 6 Monaten bezahlt
    50% of the amount due
    [MT] Wie kann die Zahlung der Gebühren erfolgen?
    Filing and maintenance fees must be paid by money order, cheque or bank transfer to a budget account of North Macedonia No. 1000 000 000 63095; suspense account No. 840-identification of the municipality-03135; revenue code: 722319; manner: 2. All payments should include the complete application number, the name of the applicant and the type of fee being paid.
    The publication fee must be paid to the account of the State Office of Industrial Property (North Macedonia):
    Account No. 1000 000 000 63095; account user 1100200213-787-13; revenue code and program: 724149-20; manner: 1; tax number of IPPO: 4030994253825, depositor of National Bank.
    [MT] Formen
    Please refer to the Office.
    Current version applicable from 13. März 2025 , printed on 13. Februar 2026
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