Montenegro

Country code: ME

Location: Southeastern Europe

Area: 13,812 sq km

Population: 661,807 (est 2011.)

Capital: Podgorica

Languages: Serbian (official), Bosnian, Albanian, Croatian

Currency: Euro

Religions: Orthodox, Muslim, Roman Catholic

Industries: steelmaking, aluminum, agricultural processing, consumer goods, tourism

Agriculture (products): grains, tobacco, potatoes, citrus fruits, olives, grapes; sheepherding; commercial fishing negligible

Exports (commodities): -

Imports (commodities): -

BDP: 3.884 billion USD (est 2010.)

BDP/p.c.: 9,900 USD (est 2010.)

Trademarks

Use of the mark: compulsory
Non-use period: 3 years after the registration date
Duration of protection: 10 years after the filing date or last renewal date

Forms:

Powers of attorney

Patents

Examination:
- patent: issued after a formal and substantial examination – valid for 20 years
- declarative patent – only formal examination – valid 6 years from the filing date

Designs

Duration of protection: 10 years from the filing date