Albania

Lysaght offers a complete IP service in this country, assisting clients in the filing, registration, recordal and renewal of their IP rights. For further information and our prices, please e-mail us with your specific enquiry.
TRADE MARK INFORMATION
Classification	International Classification, 10th Edition Multi-class Good and services can be registered.
Priority	Convention priority can be claimed.
Renewal	Renewal fees are payable every 10 years following the filing of a trade mark application.
Use provisions	A registration will be open to an action for cancellation if there is no bona fide use or legitimate excuse for non-use for a period of 5 years preceding such action.
PATENT INFORMATION
Types of Patent	Substantive applications with or without priority claims; PCT national phase applications; Designation in European patent.
Priority	Convention priority may be claimed.
Duration	20 years from the effective filing date, subject to the payment of annuities.
Annuities	Renewal fees are due annually on the second and each subsequent anniversary of the effective filing date. Failure to pay renewal fees when due, or within a grace period of 6 months, will lead to lapse of the patent application or patent.
DESIGN INFORMATION
Priority	Convention priority may be claimed.
Duration	5 years from the filing date, renewable for additional periods of 5 years up to a total of 25 years.
Renewal	Renewal fees are payable on the 5^th anniversary of the filing date and every 5 years thereafter until the expiry of the full term.