1 Must a national professional representative be appointed?

Yes, authorised agent who is either a domestic legal person or a citizen of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

Art. 10, 120 PA

(Art. 16, 227 PL 2003)

2 Period for filing the translation

The translation of the claims must be filed with SOIP within 3 months of the date on which the mention of the grant of the EP or the decision to maintain the patent as amended is published in the European Patent Bulletin.

Art. 5(2), (3) Ext. Reg.

3 (a) Special fee payable? (b) If so, when due?

(a) Publication fee MKD 1 050

(b) Within the period pursuant to column 2

4 Language(s) in which the translation must be filed

Macedonian

5 Must a form be used?

No

6 No. of copies to be filed

3

7 Are documents which meet the formal requirements pursuant to Rules 32 and 35(3)-(14) EPC accepted?

Yes

8 Manner and form in which the translation is made available to the public

Inspection in reading room

Copies available

Mention in the Official Gazette (“Glasnik”)

Art. 5(3) Ext. Reg.

9 Correction of translation permitted?

Yes

Art. 5(3) Ext. Reg.

10 Is provision made for a special fee for correction?

Yes, see column 3(a)

11 Special features

The publication fee is deemed to have been paid only when proof of payment has been duly provided.

Art. 5(5) Ext. Reg.