Macedonia Ratifies Three International IP Agreements

During the month of February three significant IP agreements were announced in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia.

In the Official Gazette No. 19, published on February 10, it was announced that the Macedonian Assembly had ratified the Vienna Agreement Establishing an International Classification of the Figurative Elements of Marks and the Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks, at its session on February 4.

On February 19, in the Official Gazette No. 24, it was announced that, at its session on February 15, the Macedonian Assembly ratified the Protocol Amending the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement).

The Macedonian Government deposited the instrument of accession to the Vienna Agreement with the WIPO Director General on February 26, and this agreement will enter into force, with respect to Macedonia, on May 26, 2010.

The Singapore Treaty will enter into force three months after the instrument of ratification is deposited with the WIPO Director General, while the Protocol Amending the TRIPS Agreement will take effect in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 3 of Article X of the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization.

For more information, please contact Aleksandra Noveska in our Macedonia office.

Source: Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia; WIPO