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

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Trademarks

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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

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News

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

Events
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Training for Researchers within the STRIMHealth Project
On Thursday, 18 June 2026, a training session was held for researchers interested in intellectual property, patent protection, innovation management and technology transfer
Enforcement of IP laws
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World Anti-Counterfeiting Day: Design protection as an important tool in combating counterfeits
According to the results of the study conducted at the European Union level, as many as 72% of consumers consider product design to be an important factor when making purchasing decisions, while for 31% of respondents design is very or extremely important
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Workshop “Meeting IP with Academia”
The workshop was dedicated to the topic of technology transfer and represented an important step in connecting the academic community with industry through the process of commercialising innovations developed within scientific institutions
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“Your Idea. Your Right.” On innovation, creativity and the protection of ideas at the Rade Končar School of Electrical Engineering
Participants had the opportunity to learn how an idea can be developed from an initial concept into a product or a successful business, and how important intellectual property is in the world of technology, startup companies and modern digital creativity
Enforcement of IP laws
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Continuation of activities in the fight against the unauthorised distribution of television content
Criminal complaints filed against two companies from Pančevo and Ugrinovci and their responsible persons on suspicion of committing the criminal offence of unauthorised exploitation of a copyrighted work or subject matter of related rights
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Lecture for students of the Faculty of Organizational Sciences
This continued the long-standing and successful cooperation between the Intellectual Property Office and the Faculty of Organizational Sciences, University of Belgrade
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New cooperation project in the Western Balkans and the Republic of Moldova supports EU accession through the improvement of intellectual property systems
This project will contribute to the broader efforts of the European Union aimed at fostering economic growth, promoting economic integration with the EU internal market, as well as regional integration and cooperation
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Study visit of the delegation of the Albanian General Directorate of Industrial Property to the Intellectual Property Office
With a view to exchanging practices and transferring knowledge and experience relating to the services provided by the EIC, presentations were held, accompanied by proactive discussion and a comparison of the service practices of the two offices, with the aim of improving the work of both institutions
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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

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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