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1. Member raising question and answering

European Union
Albania

2. Category and subcategory

Patents (including Plant Variety Protection)

3. Question

36. Please state if your legislation grants additional protection for innovations after the 20 years of patent protection has lapsed.

4. Answer

Article 28, paragraph 5 of the law provides for additional protection only for pharmaceutical products. It states that the term of a patent for invention related to pharmaceutical products can be extended over 20 years, but no more than 5 years.
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