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Country guide · Updated October 2026

Trademark registration in North Macedonia

Who registers trademarks in North Macedonia, what it costs, how long it takes and what foreign owners need — with links to the official sources and IP firms that can file for you.

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Quick answer

Trademarks in North Macedonia are registered with the State Office of Industrial Property (SOIP); third parties can oppose within 3 months from publication of the application in SOIP's Official Gazette. A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed. North Macedonia can be designated through the Madrid System.

Checked against official sources on 11 October 2026 · see sources

Office
SOIP
Madrid Protocol
Member since 2002
Opposition
3 months from publication of the application in…
Protection
10 years from filing date
Multi-class filing
Allowed

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Official fees in North Macedonia

The office does not publish an up-to-date fee schedule we could verify. Ask firms that cover North Macedonia for a quote that shows official and professional fees separately — post a request or compare packages.

How to register a trademark in North Macedonia

  1. Search the SOIP national trademark database for earlier identical or similar marks.
  2. Foreign applicants appoint a representative registered with SOIP for industrial property matters.
  3. File the application with SOIP, including the request, applicant details, a representation of the mark and the list of goods and services by Nice class.
  4. SOIP checks the mandatory elements, sets the filing date, and then examines whether the conditions for registration are met.
  5. If the application complies and the fees are paid, it is published in SOIP's Official Gazette.
  6. Third parties may file an objection within three months of publication.
  7. After the objection period, SOIP decides on grant, enters the mark in the Trademark Register, publishes the registration and issues a certificate within six months of that publication.

Examination, publication and opposition

  • Examination: SOIP checks the mandatory filing elements and then examines whether the legal conditions for registration are met. No official examination period is stated.
  • Publication: Official Gazette of the State Office of Industrial Property (applications and granted marks).
  • Opposition period: 3 months from publication of the application in SOIP's Official Gazette.

Protection, renewal and use

  • Term: 10 years from the filing date, renewable.
  • Late renewal: SOIP's guidance allows the renewal request in the last year of validity or within nine months after expiry (with the applicable fees).

Filing from abroad

  • Local agent: Foreign natural and legal persons must act before SOIP through a domestic representative registered for industrial property matters (Law on Industrial Property, Art. 22). Foreign persons have equal rights to nationals under international agreements or reciprocity.
  • Power of attorney: A power of attorney must be attached when a representative files the application (Law on Industrial Property, Art. 54). Notarisation or legalisation requirements could not be verified.
  • Language: Macedonian; under the Law on Industrial Property a document filed in a foreign language needs a Macedonian translation within 90 days

Firms on TrademarksHub that cover North Macedonia can act as your local agent — see firms.

Madrid Protocol

North Macedonia is a member of the Madrid System (in force since 2002). You can designate it in an international application filed through your home office, or file a national application directly. A local firm can advise which route is cheaper for your classes and timeline.

Trademark classes

Nice Classification. One application can cover several classes. Not sure which classes you need? See all 45 classes or classes by business type.

How North Macedonia compares

Guides: registering in any country · costs by country · Madrid

Good to know in North Macedonia

  • Objections against published applications can be filed within three months, which is longer than in many European systems.
  • Late payment of maintenance fees is possible within three months with a 25% surcharge, or within a further six months at double the amount (Law on Industrial Property, Art. 24).
  • SOIP's search page links to EUIPO's TMview and TMclass as well as WIPO's Global Brand Database for wider clearance searches.
  • The 10-year term runs from the filing date, and renewals run in further 10-year periods without limit.

Questions

Is North Macedonia part of the Madrid Protocol?
Yes. The Madrid Protocol has been in force for North Macedonia since 30 August 2002.
How long is a trademark valid in North Macedonia?
Ten years from the filing date, renewable indefinitely for further 10-year periods.
How long is the opposition period in North Macedonia?
Third parties can file an objection within three months of the application's publication in SOIP's Official Gazette.
Do foreign companies need a local representative to register a trademark in North Macedonia?
Yes. Foreign persons must act through a domestic representative registered with SOIP for industrial property matters.
Where can I search trademarks in North Macedonia?
SOIP provides an online national trademark database on its website.