License conditions

• Application for registration in the Register of Representatives
• Proof of knowledge of one world language
• Proof of having completed law school or a technical school
• Certificate of passing a professional exam or proof of experience in patent work in the competent authority, at least 5 years
• Proof of fee paid

Special requirements for qualifications

The following can be entered in the Register of Representatives:

1. a natural person with knowledge of one world language, who is engaged in representation as a profession and meets one of the following conditions:
   has graduated from the Faculty of Law or the Faculty of Technical Profession and passed a special professional exam;
   has graduated from the Faculty of Law or the Faculty of Technical Profession and at least five years of work experience in patent matters in the competent authority
2. a legal entity that employs at least one person

The professional exam is taken before the committee of the competent authority

• Application for taking a professional exam
• Evidence of acquired professional training
• Evidence of relevant work experience
• Proof of passing the bar exam, if the candidate has passed it
• Proof of payment of the prescribed fee for taking the professional exam

The competent authority issues a Certificate on the passing of the professional exam no later than 30 days from the day the candidate passed the exam.

Fees

For registration in the Register of Representatives
for legal entities 50 EUR
for natural persons 25 EUR

For renewal of registration in the Register of Representatives
for legal entities EUR 40
for natural persons 20 EUR

For a professional exam 200 EUR + for a special exam 50 EUR
For a make-up exam 100 EUR + for a special exam 25 EUR

Payment: adm. taxes ŽR 832-3161910-97; fees ŽR 832-979-73
Purpose: above
Beneficiary: Ministry of Economic Development

Competent authorities

Ministry of Economic Development
Rimski trg br. 46, 81000 Podgorica
+382 234 592

Email for sending documentation:

natasa.vukasinovic@mek.gov.me

Relevant regulations

Law on Patents ("Official Gazette of Montenegro" no. 42/15, 2/17, 146/21 and 3/23)

Rulebook on the content of registers, applications and other submissions, the manner of submitting applications and publishing data in proceedings for the legal protection of inventions ("Official Gazette of Montenegro" No. 42/159

Rulebook on professional examination for patent, trademark and design representatives ("Official Gazette of Montenegro" No. 67/2015)

Legal remedies

An administrative dispute can be initiated against the decision of the competent authority.