News from the Office and other IP institutions.

Enforcement of IP laws

Production Facility Manufacturing Counterfeit Goods with Unauthorised Trademarks Discovered

In Novi Pazar, a production facility was discovered in which a large quantity of counterfeit goods bearing the marks of protected trademarks of well-known global manufacturers was found, with a total value estimated at approximately RSD 13,624,820

Enforcement of IP laws

AliExpress Fined EUR 550 Million over Failures to Prevent the Spread of Illegal, Unsafe and Counterfeit Products

With regard to the protection of intellectual property rights, the European Commission specifically pointed to shortcomings in the systems intended to prevent the sale of counterfeit products

Bilateral Meetings and Statements by the Delegation of the Republic of Serbia during the WIPO General Assembly

The meeting focused on the activities carried out between the two sessions of the WIPO General Assembly, as well as those currently under way

High-Level Delegation of the China Trademark Association (CTA) visit to the Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia (IPORS)

The meeting was held in a cordial and constructive atmosphere, with an exchange of experiences regarding work organization, current challenges in the field of trademarks, and opportunities for further enhancing cooperation between the two institutions

68th Series of Meetings of the Assemblies of the Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Opens

The 68th Series of Meetings of the Assemblies of the Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) opened yesterday at WIPO headquarters in Geneva and will take place from July 7 to 15, 2026

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

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

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

“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

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

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

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

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

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