GJORGJI FILIPOV

In 1993, after an honorable invitation from the Minister for Development and from the Prime Minister of the Macedonian Government, Dr. Filipov founded the first State Industrial Property Protection Office of the Republic of Macedonia in Skopje and became its first Director until 1999. He successfully opened the door for Macedonian inventors to the international arena. At the same time, by acceptance of foreign applications and granting protection of IP rights in the Republic of Macedonia, the country became a part of the world IPR community. In 1996, under his guidance and auspices, the Macedonian inventor Vanco Dimitrov won the Grand Prix of the International Jury on the Brussels' World's Invention Exhibition "EUREKA". Dr. Filipov also prepared the Agreement for extension of EPO patents to Macedonia.