News from the Office and other IP institutions.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Students of the Faculty of Law for Commerce and Judiciary in Novi Sad, Belgrade higher education unit, visited the IP Office

On Tuesday, 24 March 2026, at the initiative of members of ELSA from the above-mentioned faculty, a visit was organised together with a lecture on intellectual property rights and the services provided by the IP Office

“IMPAC3T-IP user training” workshop held at the Office

More than 40 participants from the countries of the Western Balkans, as well as from Hungary and Turkey, took part in the training

Notice regarding The server of published patent documents

Due to the regular monthly publication of the Intellectual Property Gazette and the update of the publication server with the latest publications, the publication server and MIMOSA will be unavailable on 31 March 2026 from 8:00 to 12:00

Annual Report of the Intellectual Property Office

The Annual Report on the work of the Intellectual Property Office for 2025 has been published

New – List of goods and services in international trademark applications

Please be informed that, as of 1 April 2026, the list of goods and services in international trademark applications must be submitted in English