Trademark Registration in North Macedonia

North Macedonia is a member of the Madrid Protocol. Applications can be filed through the Madrid Protocol. For a direct application rather than one through the Madrid Protocol, an applicant not resident in North Macedonia must file through a Macedonian representative. Trademark registration takes about 12 months. A simply signed power of attorney is sufficient. A list of the goods and classes for the selected trademark is required. If the trademark is in black and white, 10 prints are required. If it is in color, 14 prints are required. A multi-class system is used. The international Nice Classification applies. 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. Third parties may bring an action to cancel a trademark that has not been used for 5 years from the registration date or from the date of last use. Renewal takes place every 10 years.