Albania News Archives
June 02, 2006
Changes in Effect for the Albania Patent and Trademark Office
In May 2006 the Albanian Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) came under the authority of the Ministry of Economy, Commerce and Energy. The PTO was previously governed by the Albanian Council of Ministers.
Based on the recommendation from the Ministry of Economy, Commerce and Energy, the Prime Minister determines the structure and the personnel of the PTO.
For more information, please contact Vladimir Nika in our Albania office.
October 04, 2005
Albania - International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants
The International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants will enter into force in the Republic of Albania on October 15, 2005.
The instruments of accession were deposited by the government of Albania on September 15, 2005.
As a new member of the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV), Albania will share in the annual contributions to its budget.
For more information, please contact our Albania representative.
June 16, 2005
Expansion of Copyright Protection in Albania
On May 6, 2005 the Republic of Albania deposited its instrument of accession to the WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT) of December 20, 1996. The Treaty will come into force in Albania three months later, on August 6, 2005.
Along with Albania’s accession to WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT, 1996) in 2002, this event marks another step in developing the system of intellectual property protection in the country.
For more information on the expansion of copyright protection in Albania, please contact our Albania representative.