European Patent (EPO) Validation in Former Yugoslav Republic Of Macedonia

1. Terms of patent validation in Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

The period for filing the translation in 3 months after the date on which the mention of the grant, maintenance in amended form or limitation of the European patent is published in the European Patent Bulletin.

2. Conditions for patent validation in Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

2.1 Translation –  The translation must be filed in Macedonian.

  • For provisional protection: it is required a translation of the complete patent specification, in Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonian. The translation is to be filed with SOIP and also to be notified to the alleged infringer.
  • After grant: A translation of the claims of the European patent into Macedonian must be supplied. Due date is 3 months after the date on which the mention of the grant or the decision to maintain the patent as amended is published in the European Patent Bulletin.

2.2 Payment of patent validation and national registration fees:

There is no special fee to be paid.

3. Effect of the European patent as a macedonian patent

Under Article 64(1) EPC, a European patent automatically confers on its proprietor from the date on which the mention of the grant is published in the European Patent Bulletin, in each contracting state in respect of which it is granted, the same rights as would be conferred by a national patent granted in that state.

4. Patent annuities in Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

  • Due date: anniversary of date of filing.
  • Time limit for payment (without surcharge): 2 months from due date.
  • Earliest possible date for payment: payment may not be made more than 6 months before due date.
  • Period of grace for payment of fees (with surcharge): 3 or 9 months from due date.
EPO annuities -Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia – EUR
Year Cost Fee Total Surcharge for late payment:
3 13 50 63 4 for 3 months delay; 

13 for 9 months delay
4 16 50 66 4 for 3 months delay; 

16 for 9 months delay
5 20 50 70 5 for 3 months delay; 

20 for 9 months delay
6 23 50 73 6 for 3 months delay; 

23 for 9 months delay
7 26 50 76 7 for 3 months delay; 

26 for 9 months delay
8 30 50 80 8 for 3 months delay; 

30 for 9 months delay
9 33 50 83 9 for 3 months delay; 

33 for 9 months delay
10 50 50 100 13 for 3 months delay; 

50 for 9 months delay
11 65 50 115 17 for 3 months delay; 

65 for 9 months delay
12 81 50 131 21 for 3 months delay; 

81 for 9 months delay
13 98 50 148 25 for 3 months delay; 

98 for 9 months delay
14 114 50 164 29 for 3 months delay; 

114 for 9 months delay
15 130 50 180 33 for 3 months delay; 

130 for 9 months delay
16 146 50 196 37 for 3 months delay; 

146 for 9 months delay
17 163 50 213 41 for 3 months delay; 

163 for 9 months delay
18 189 50 239 48 for 3 months delay; 

189 for 9 months delay
19 195 50 245 49 for 3 months delay; 

195 for 9 months delay
20 211 50 261 53 for 3 months delay; 

211 for 9 months delay

In case that your patent was filed not as EPO (European patent) patent but as PCT (WIPO, international patent), in order to obtain the protection on the national level, you may need to open to your patent to the national phase in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.