News from the Office and other IP institutions.

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

Visit of the Science and Technology Park Belgrade team to the IP Office

Special attention was given to the presentation of the services and activities provided by the IP Office through its Educational and Information Centre to businesses, startups, young people and innovators, with the aim of raising awareness of intellectual property

Enforcement of IP laws

Three-day workshop held for intellectual property rights enforcement authorities

The event was intended to strengthen the capacities of the authorities participating in the work of the Coordination Body for the Efficient Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights

Espacenet workshop held for representatives of the PRIZMA project

The workshop, entitled Searching patent documentation in the Espacenet database, included a presentation on the use of various functions of Espacenet, the European Patent Office’s patent documentation database, including smart search, advanced search, filters and patent document analysis

EPO publishes study on women’s participation in STEM fields and the European innovation ecosystem

According to the study, the share of women among inventors named in European patent applications reached 13.8% in 2022, representing a slight increase from 13% in 2019

Call for candidates to apply for the BRIPC IP Capability Online Training Program for IP Practitioners

This training program is designed in the form of video courses, available freely via the China Intellectual Property E-learning Platform

New – 13th Edition of the Nice Classification, Version 2026

The new edition of the Nice Classification, Nice 13-2026, introduces several significant changes compared to previous amendments, including the addition and transfer of goods and services from one class to another

Conclusions and Measures Following the Round Table with Representatives

Following the round table with representatives held on January 23, 2026, the IP Office reviewed the proposals and suggestions presented and defined further steps aimed at improving its electronic services and the transparency of its work

Secondments to the European Patent Office (EPO)

This call is addressed to civil servants employed by national patent offices and other state authorities and organizations, bodies of autonomous provinces and local self-government units, as well as institutions established by the Republic of Serbia