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North Macedonia
North Macedonia has been a member of WIPO since 1991 and is a signatory to over 21 WIPO treaties.
The national IP offices of North Macedonia are the Office for Normative and Administrative Affairs, Copyright and Related Rights at the Ministry of Culture and the State Office of Industrial Property (SOIP). The offices are located in Skopje.
Contact information
Intellectual property landscape: North Macedonia
WIPO memberships
- Membership of WIPO treaties and WIPO bodies
- Treaty notifications
- National statements at WIPO assemblies
IP legal information
- WIPO lex database for IP laws, regulations, judgements and treaties
IP statistics
- Statistical IP profile including data on patent, utility models, trademark and industrial design applications
Global Innovation Index ranking
North Macedonia ranks 58th among the 136 economies featured in the GII 2024.
The Global Innovation Index (GII) ranks world economies according to their innovation capabilities. Consisting of roughly 80 indicators, grouped into innovation inputs and outputs, the GII aims to capture the multi-dimensional facets of innovation.
Learn moreUse of WIPO global IP services & products: North Macedonia
Patents
PATENTSCOPE
- The PATENTSCOPE database provides access to published international PCT applications in full-text on the day of publication, patent documents from participating national and regional offices, and non-patent literature.
- Office of origin - Search patent applications filed through the PCT System in: North Macedonia
- Designated office - Search patent applications filed through the PCT System seeking protection in: North Macedonia
PCT System – the international patent system
- The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) allows inventors to apply for patent protection in over 150 countries through a single procedure.
- PCT eGuide: Detailed information on requirements relating to PCT applications
- ePCT office profile: Details on IP office procedures in the context of the PCT electronic filings system (ePCT)
Trademarks
Global Brand Database
- The Global Brand Database provides access to international trademarks under the Madrid System, appellations of origin and geographical indications under the Lisbon System, emblems under 6ter, and trademarks from participating national and regional offices.
- Office of origin - Search trademark applications filed through the Madrid System in: North Macedonia
- Designated office - Search trademark applications filed through the Madrid System seeking protection in: North Macedonia
- National trademarks - Search the national trademark collection for: North Macedonia
- Search appellations of origin applications filed through the Lisbon System in: North Macedonia
- Search emblems applications filed through Article 6ter in: North Macedonia
- Search domain name disputes related to complainants and respondents in: North Macedonia
Madrid System – the international trademark system
- The Madrid System allows to apply for and manage trademark protection in over 130 countries through one system and a single set of fees.
- Madrid System Member Profile: Detailed information on Madrid system-related operations and procedures of the IP Office
Designs
Global Design Database
- The Global Design Database provides access to international designs under the Hague System and designs from participating national and regional offices.
- Office of origin - Search design applications filed through the Hague System in: North Macedonia
- Designated office - Search design applications filed through the Hague System seeking protection in: North Macedonia
- National designs - Search the national design collection for: North Macedonia
Hague System – the international design system
- The Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs allows to apply for and manage design protection in around 100 countries through one system and a single set of fees.
- Hague System Member Profile: Detailed information on Hague System-related operations and procedures of the IP Office
