PETOŠEVIĆ North Macedonia

Orce Nikolov 68/4
1000 Skopje
North Macedonia

Contact

Mihajlo Zatezalo

  • Regional Manager – Western Balkans
  • Head of Office - Serbia and North Macedonia
  • Attorney at Law
  • Trademark and Patent Attorney
  • European Patent Attorney
Phone: 
+389 2 3245 955
Fax: 
+ 389 23 245 984

Country Facts

Population
2,118,945
Languages
Macedonian, Albanian
Religions
Macedonian Orthodox, Muslim

International Conventions

Paris Convention, WIPO, Patent Cooperation Treaty, Madrid Agreement, Nice Agreement, Berne Convention (Copyright), Locarno Agreement (Industrial designs), GATT/WTO Agreement, Hague Agreement (Industrial Designs), European Patent Convention, Rome Convention, Strasbourg Agreement, Budapest Treaty, Copyright Treaty, Madrid Protocol, Lisbon Agreement, Patent Law Treaty, UPOV Convention, Vienna Agreement, Brussels Convention, Singapore Treaty, Phonograms Convention, WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty, TRIPS Agreement

Minimal Filing Requirements

Patent Applications

  • Applicant data
  • Name and address of the inventor
  • Priority application data
  • Patent specification and claims

Trade/Service Mark Applications

  • Applicant data
  • Name and address of the designer
  • Priority application data
  • List of goods/services
  • At least one representation of the mark (in color if claimed)

Industrial Design Applications

  • Applicant data
  • Name and address of designer
  • Priority application data
  • At least one drawing or photograph of the claimed model or design

Notes

All other documents may be filed subsequently. Powers of attorney and declarations need not be legalized or notarized unless requested by the Patent and Trademark Office.

Some documents may require translation to Macedonian.

Testimonials

  • PETOŠEVIĆ is an important regional IP practice with a notably strong reputation for work in North Macedonia. The firm assists international brands with oppositions to the registration of trade marks in North Macedonia, and it has experience in the appeal of adverse decisions taken by the State Office of Industrial Property. The team further advises on applications for new plant varieties as well as reinstatement of patents and is active in labelling issues in the advertisement field. PETOŠEVIĆ frequently assists large law firms from the EU with local law issues. Mihajlo Zatezalo is a key contact for the firm's IP clients.

    Chambers & Partners Europe, 2023
  • PETOŠEVIĆ is an important regional IP practice with a notably strong reputation for work in North Macedonia. The firm assists international brands with oppositions to the registration of trade marks in North Macedonia, and it has experience in the appeal of adverse decisions taken by the State Office of Industrial Property. It handles enforcement actions against trade mark infringers, including in relation to domain name abuse. The firm benefits from a network of offices in the SEE region, which can coordinate efforts to deal with anti-counterfeiting cases that spill over into multiple jurisdictions. "They exclusively do IP and are famous for that work," states one source.

    Chambers & Partners Europe, 2022
  • Well-regarded regional IP practice assisting with trade mark rights and infringements, copyright enforcement and anti-counterfeiting measures. Further expertise in IP-related administrative proceedings. Acts for international clients on IP applications and violations in North Macedonia, in sectors such as sportswear and food and beverages, representing global brands. Benefits from a network of offices in the SEE region.

    Chambers & Partners Europe, 2021
  • The team comes highly recommended by clients, with one of them highlighting their "speedy and effective handling" of matters, adding that they "offer pragmatic solutions." The team is a well-regarded regional IP practice assisting with trade mark rights and infringements, copyright enforcement and anti-counterfeiting measures. Further expertise in IP-related administrative proceedings. Acts for international clients on IP applications and violations in North Macedonia, in sectors such as sportswear and food and beverages, representing global brands. Benefits from a network of offices in the SEE region.

    Chambers & Partners Europe, 2020
  • Respected regional IP practice assisting with trade mark rights and infringements, copyright enforcement and anti-counterfeiting measures. Further expertise in IP-related administrative proceedings.

    Chambers & Partners Europe, 2019
  • Respected regional IP practice. Sources praise the department's responsiveness and add: "The team showed a good level of knowledge, timely reporting and reasonable costs."

    Chambers & Partners Europe, 2018
  • Respected regional IP practice. Advises on trade mark rights and infringement matters. Also represents clients in litigation. Acts for both domestic and international clients, from sectors such as pharmaceuticals and food. Clients describe the team as "very responsive, very helpful and very accommodating for busy clients."

    Chambers & Partners Europe, 2017
  • Regional IP player with a top-rated Macedonian office. Recognised for experience of patent and trade mark prosecutions before national and international offices, and representing primarily international clients before the Macedonian courts.

    Chambers & Partners Europe, 2016