European Union

Albania

Patents (including Plant Variety Protection)

30. Please state if your legislation provides for patent product protection of pharmaceutical and agricultural chemical products. In the affirmative, please indicate the legal reference.

Yes. It is according to Article 3, paragraph 1 of the law which states: "In order to be patentable, an invention shall be novel, shall involve an inventive step and shall be industrially applicable." Whereas Article 6 underlines: "An invention shall be considered industrially applicable if it can be made or used in any kind of industry. Industry shall be understood in its broadest sense and shall cover any productive activities and services."