The Intellectual Property Office

The Intellectual Property Office is an institution that is responsible for the tasks related to industrial property rights, copyright, and related rights.

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Patent
Patent is the right protecting invention from any field of technology in the period of 20 years. Patent can be used to protect any innovation that solves a certain technical problem in the form of a product or process.
Trademarks
Do you want your products or services to differ from the same or similar products and services on the market and prevent others from copying them?
You are in the right place!
Copyright and Related Rights
Original works of authorship, from various creative fields, are subject to protection with copyright and related rights.
Industrial Design
Esthetic appearance of some product has great influence on the success of that product on the market. Protect your new design before marketing that product in order to prevent copying.
Indications of Geographical Origin
Indications of geographical origin are the common title for two types of indications: appellation of origin and geographical indication, which determine products and services that originate from a certain geographical region.
Other rights
Learn more about other formal intellectual property rights and intellectual property that may be relevant to your business
Patents
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights
Industrial Design
Indications of Geographical Origin
Other rights

Patents

All registers and patent databases
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Trademarks

All registers and trademark databases
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Copyright and Related Rights

Records of copyright and related rights
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Industrial Design

Industrial design databases
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Indications of Geographical Origin

All registers and databases
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News

News from the Intellectual Property Office and other areas and institutions.

Events
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Finalists announced for the EPO’s prestigious “European Inventor Award 2026”
In addition to the prizes awarded by the expert jury, the public also has the opportunity to take part in selecting the winner of the Popular Prize. Voting for this award is open until 2 July 2026
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Lecture for participants of the CANSEE “LEADER” project
This visit represents an important step in strengthening cooperation between the Serbian and Canadian business communities, as well as in promoting innovation and the protection of intellectual property
Enforcement of IP laws
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Seizure of counterfeit goods – more than an infringement of rights, a risk to health
The Intellectual Property Office reminds the public that the purchase of counterfeit goods does not only endanger intellectual property rights and the market, but also consumer health
Events
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Patentum Nexus
On 17 and 18 April 2026, Bečej became a meeting place for knowledge, innovation and the spirit of research, bringing together experts, researchers and innovators from various fields in one location
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Espacenet workshop open to the public held at the IP Office
Following the introductory lecture, which presented the various functions of the database and the ways in which it can be used, participants were given the opportunity to work independently on computers
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World Intellectual Property Day 2026 – IP and Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate
In 2026, under the main theme IP and Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate, attention is drawn to the importance of intellectual property rights in the development of sport, the protection of innovation
Announcements
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Apply for the Candidate Support Program (CSP) for preparing European Qualifying Examination (EQE) for professional representatives before the EPO
We invite all interested candidates to apply for the Candidate Support Programme (CSP), provided that they have already registered for the European Qualifications Examination (EQE) and that the EPO Examination Secretariat has confirmed their application in the year 2027 for the preparatory Paper F
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Workshop: Searching patent documentation in the Espacenet database
On Thursday, 23 April 2026, starting at 10:00, the Intellectual Property Office will hold a Workshop on searching patent documentation in the Espacenet database
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Lecture on intellectual property and patent documentation search
As part of the SAIGE project Green2Grid+ of the Nikola Tesla Electrical Engineering Institute, a lecture by experts from the Intellectual Property Office on all fields of intellectual property rights was held on Monday, 30 March
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Master program on intellectual property law in China
During the first year of the Program, chosen candidates will study at the prestigious faculties in China

The Value of Intellectual Property in Business

Intellectual property, as an intangible asset, can be much more valuable than your company's physical assets. It can become a valuable tool in the process of positioning in the market and provide a competitive advantage over the competition. That is why it is important to identify it and protect it in time with appropriate intellectual property rights.

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How Intellectual Property Affects Business

A good idea can be key to developing someone's business. Therefore, it should be adequately protected using intellectual property rights.

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Stories of Serbian Companies

Learn more about the importance of protecting intellectual property firsthand. Experiences of SMEs reveal how they protect their brands and businesses.

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Intellectual Property Pre-diagnostics

By using the intellectual property pre-diagnostic service, companies gain a clear insight into their strengths and weaknesses related to intellectual property.

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Science and Technology in the Protection of Intellectual Property

Protection of scientific results is one of the basic preconditions for the successful commercialization of inventions. Learn the process from the emergence of the invention to its commercialization.

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