Amendments to Montenegro Trademark Law Enter into Force

The amendments to the trademark law in Montenegro entered into force on August 17, 2012. They were published in the Official Gazette No. 44/12 on August 9, 2012.

The amendments clarify the provisions related to the application filing date and the provisions related to examination of applications for national trademark registrations.

Furthermore, the amendments clarify the procedures for transforming international trademark applications into national applications as well as the procedures for filing oppositions against international registrations.

By: Jasna Jusic

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