1) decisions of the Board of Appeals are final in cases concerning absolute grounds for refusal and may not be further appealed;

2) owners of marks considered well-known in Albania, whether or not registered, may prevent use of a reproduction, imitation or translation of the well-known mark;

3) the assignment of a trademark shall have no effect unless it is recorded in the trademark register;

4) the period of non-use which renders a trademark registration vulnerable to cancellation has been decreased from 5 years to 3 years from the date of registration;

5) at the request of a trademark owner, Customs authorities may prevent the shipment of suspected infringing goods destined for import or export.