Northern Macedonia

PATENT ANNUITIES

A Power-of-Attorney is not required for payment of maintenance fees.
Patent annuities are payable from the 3rd year counting from the date of filing in Macedonia.

Patent annuities do not have to be paid until the patent is registered. Upon grant, SOIP will request payment of the accumulated annuities.
Patents are valid 20 years from the date of filing.

Grace period: 9 months in which the official fees are increased by 25% for the 1-3 months, and 100% for the next 6 months.

Life of a patent can be extended for a maximum period of 5 years, providing a Supplementary Protection Certificate is issued by SOIP.

A Power-of-Attorney is not required for payment of patent annuities.