Trademark Registration in Kosovo

Kosovo is not a member of the Madrid Protocol. Trademark applications must be filed through a local attorney in the country. A simply signed power of attorney must be submitted. An image of the trademark must be submitted. A list of the classes in which the trademark will be used must be submitted in Albanian or Serbian. A simply signed power of attorney must be submitted. Applications by legal entities require a company stamp. A specimen of the trademark must be submitted. The term of protection for a trademark is 10 years. The trademark can be maintained indefinitely by renewal every 10 years. After examination, the trademark is published in the Official Gazette for 2 months. Third parties may file an opposition during this period. There is a 5-year use requirement, counted from the registration date or the date of last use. If the trademark is not used for 5 years, third parties may file a cancellation action against it. Renewal is required every 10 years.