Albania 
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- Dr. Vladimir Nika
- Director – Albania Office
Trademark & Patent Agent
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Latest Article
Protecting Your Trademark Portfolio in the South Eastern Mediterranean
by Vladimir Nika, SD PETOSEVIC, Albania and Kathryn Szymczyk, SD PETOSEVIC, Balkan Regional Office
Albania shares a border with Greece to the south, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYRM) to the east, and Serbia and Montenegro to the north. To the west, the country is strategically located on the Strait of Otranto, which links the Adriatic Sea to the Ionian and Mediterranean seas. It has been used for centuries as a desirable trade route from the sea, into the Balkans, and from there, to the rest of Europe. Its favourable position for trade means that it has naturally become a popular transit area for counterfeit products destined for Europe. As such, the country is an important jurisdiction for trademark owners looking to protect their trademark rights in Europe. Since the fall of communism in 1991, Albania has been struggling to make the difficult transition to a free market. Recently, the country has seen significant improvements to its infrastructure and, the new government elected in 2005, promises to fight corruption and establish a better legal framework to attract foreign investment and to prepare the country for the much coveted integration into the European Union (EU) and NATO.
