Trademark Registration in Montenegro

Montenegro 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 is required. A list of the classes in which the trademark will be used must be submitted in Montenegrin. If priority is claimed, the priority document must be notarized and submitted in Montenegrin. 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 3 months. Third parties may file an opposition during this period. Renewal is required every 10 years.