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23.10.2025.

EPO CodeFest 2026 – Competition for innovators and developers: applications until November 16

The European Patent Office (EPO) has launched the fourth edition of the EPO CodeFest 2026 competition aimed at programmers, innovators and intellectual property experts.

The task of the participants is to develop an automated system for assessing the value of patents using advanced data analysis and artificial intelligence techniques.

The best team and individuals will win cash prizes of up to EUR 20,000 and the deadline for applications is November 16, 2025.

Learn more and register to participate at the following link.

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16.10.2025.
Invitation to take the professional exam for distinctive signs representatives
The Intellectual Property Office invites all the interested parties to submit applications for the professional examination for distinctive signs representatives by November 17th, 2025
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16.10.2025.
“Tesla Fest 2025” held
The 39th International Festival of Innovations, Knowledge and Creativity “Tesla Fest 2025” was held in Novi Sad from October 12 to 15, at the Serbian Orthodox Church of Vojvodina, organized by the Association of Inventors of Vojvodina
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16.10.2025.
Today is World Food Day
World Food Day is an international day celebrated every year around the world on October 16th to commemorate the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 1945
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08.10.2025.
Invitation to take the professional examination for patent representatives
The Intellectual Property Office invites all interested parties to submit applications for the professional examination for patent representatives by November 10, 2025
Events
News
06.10.2025.
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is organizing the Next Great IP Game Jam online event
The event is intended for young video game creators aged 15 to 35, who will be tasked with designing games with franchise potential - with the focus on character development, a recognizable visual identity and accompanying products
Events
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29.09.2025.
The Intellectual Property Office participated in the event “European Researchers` Night 2025”
The experts from the IPO socialized with the youngest visitors, and through interesting stories about inventions and patents that make our everyday life easier, helped schoolchildren to submit their MY FIRST INVENTION application
Events
News
23.09.2025.
IP Mediation Conference 2025
The IP Mediation Conference has become a key platform for exploring innovative approaches in mediation and alternative dispute resolution in the field of intellectual property
Events
News
22.09.2025.
Lecture on patents at INN Vinča
In addition to basic concepts from the patent system, including domestic and international patent protection of inventions, researchers from various fields were able to learn about the specifics of chemistry, biotechnology and computer-implemented inventions
Announcements
News
02.09.2025.
Awards competition of the World Intellectual Property Organization – applications due by October 10
The competition has been opened for the presentation of awards of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) for 2025 in the four categories of competition
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News
01.09.2025.
WIPO Symposium on Patents Essential for Standards
Standards-essential patents and music may not seem connected at first glance, but think about digital broadcasting, the MP3 format or simply listening to music on a smartphone with wireless headphones connected via Bluetooth
News
15.07.2025.
Bilateral meeting with Darren Tang, Director General of WIPO and Sector for Countries in Transition and Developed Countries
During the General Assembly of the Member States of the WIPO, on Monday, July 14, 2025, a meeting was held between the delegation of the Republic of Serbia and the Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization, Mr. Darren Tang
Events
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15.07.2025.
Meeting with representatives of the Office and the European Union Intellectual Property Office – EUIPO
The delegation members presented the activities of their national intellectual property offices in the previous year, with a special focus on activities carried out in cooperation with the EUIPO
Announcements
News
10.07.2025.
Apply for the Candidate Support Program (CSP) for preparing European Qualifying Examination (EQE) for professional representatives before the EPO
We invite all the interested candidates to apply for the Candidate Support Program (CSP) for preparation of the European Qualifying Examination (EQE) not later than 15 August 2025
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10.07.2025.
Seminar on Trademarks and Patents for employees of Galenika Fitofarmacija
On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at the invitation of the Galenika Fitofarmacija, the experts of the IPO held the seminar on trademarks and patents for employees of our largest producer of plant protection products
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09.07.2025.
The 66th series of sessions of the General Assemblies of the World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPO opens
The 66th series of meetings of the Assemblies of the Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) opened yesterday at the headquarters of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva
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24.06.2025.
EPO PATLIB 2025 Annual Conference: Thursday, July 3
The Conference is intended to exchange experiences, strengthen cooperation and present current topics and tools to support inventors, innovations and the development of the intellectual property at the local and global levels
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10.06.2025.
Young Inventors Prize 2025 Award Ceremony: Wednesday, June 18 at 6 p.m.
Designed for individuals under the age of 30, the Young Inventors Prize recognizes exceptional young people who are paving the way for a more sustainable future
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02.06.2025.
Training for searching patent documentation at NIS a.d. Novi Sad
Participants had the opportunity to become better acquainted with the patent classification, patent families and the importance of searching patent documentation, and, in particular, how to use the Espacenet database was demonstrated
News
26.05.2025.
Standards and patents – The silent power of Europe’s digital future
The European Patent Office (EPO) has published a new study that, for the first time, analyses in detail the link between the technological standards and patents
Events
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19.05.2025.
Conference “Innovations in the era of artificial intelligence – Serbia’s perspective” held
The aim of this conference was to present the challenges in patenting inventions in the field of artificial intelligence, as well as successful examples of inventions in this field of technology
Enforcement of IP laws
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30.04.2025.
Discovery of the infringement of the Rolex trademark in a joint action by the authorities of the Republic of Serbia
The forged goods of well-known brands, such as Rolex, are not marketed exclusively based on low prices. It is often advertised on the internet or offered directly through personal recommendations while the price most often suggests the possibility that it may be authentic goods
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25.04.2025.
World Intellectual Property Day
In 2025, under the umbrella theme “Intellectual Property and Music: Feel the Beat of IP”, we celebrate contributions of creators, inventors and entrepreneurs who push the boundaries of innovation and creativity, creating music
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24.04.2025.
Lecture on intellectual property at the School of Textile and Leather Design in Novi Pazar
During the lecture, the concept of intellectual property rights protection was presented with the focus on protection of industrial property rights, especially trademarks and industrial design
Announcements
News
23.04.2025.
Invitation to take the professional exam for representatives for distinctive signs
The Intellectual Property Office invites all interested parties to submit applications for the professional examination for distinctive signs representatives by May 20, 2025
News
14.04.2025.
Certified producers of “Zlatarski sir” demonstrate continuous quality
“Zlatarski sir” is a designation of origin for a soft full-fat cheese with at least 50% of milk fat content in dry-matter, produced exclusively in the defined area of Zlatar
News
09.04.2025.
Do you know how many types of honey with geographical origin are internationally protected under the Lisbon system?
An analysis of the database of internationally registered geographical indications within the Lisbon System (Lisbon Express) indicates that there are
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03.04.2025.
The IPO at the 20th SPREG Business Fair in Valjevo
You are welcome to visit us on April 3rd and 4th, 2025 from 10.00 a.m. to 19.00 p.m.  and on April 5th 2025, from 10.00 a.m. to 15.00 p.m. and learn more about the protection of intellectual property
News
28.03.2025.
140th anniversary of Tesla’s first patent application
Since Nikola Tesla filed his first patent application on March 30, 1885, this year marks the 140th anniversary of its filing. The subject of this patent application, filed in the United States under number 160,574, is an electric arc lamp
News
27.03.2025.
Kulen from Srem gained an authorized user
Kulen from Srem gained an authorized user. That is the But & Co Meat Processing Shop from Laćarak. Kulen from Srem is made from first class pork, has a pleasant and specific smell and taste
News
27.03.2025.
EPO Patent Index 2024 issued
The European Patent Office (EPO) has recently published the Patent Index for 2024 which presents an overview of applications for the European patent protection and European patents granted by the European Patent Office
News
05.03.2025.
WIPO Global Awards 2025 for Companies and Startups – Applications are open until March 31, 2025.
This year’s awards recognise exceptional small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups that are smart in using the intellectual property rights protection system and contributing to society
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04.03.2025.
Presentation of the WIPO pilot study “Gender Gap in Industrial Designs of Central European and Baltic States”: Monday, March 10, 2025
During the event, all the participants will have the opportunity to find out more about the role of women designers, challenges and opportunities in creative industries
News
28.02.2025.
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
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25.02.2025.
The Assistant Director of the IPO chaired the 18th meeting of the Working Group for the Development of the Patent Cooperation Treaty
Ms. Aleksandra Mihailović, Assistant Director in charge of the Patent Sector of the IPO, at the proposal of the Central European and Baltic States (CEBS) Regional Group chaired the 18th meeting of the Working Group for the Development of the PCT
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25.02.2025.
Contemporary trends in patenting in the world and in our country and patent protection strategy of Nikola Tesla
On Monday, February 24, 2025, at the Museum of Science and Technology in Belgrade, in the framework of the exhibition “Guardians of Innovations – 100 Years of the First Serbian Patent” a lecture was held by the experts from the IPO
Events
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04.02.2025.
The Sixth Agro Belgrade 2025 was held
The experts from the Intellectual Property Office, covering all IP rights, at the Stand of the IPO, situated in Hall 1, provided educational and information services to exhibitors and visitors
Events
News
03.02.2025.
Cooperation between the Office and the Science Fund on the training of employees
On Friday, January 31, 2025, in the premises of the Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia a training was held in the field of patents for employees of this government organization giving support to scientific research activities
News
29.01.2025.
Questionnaire regarding WIPO Standard ST.26 on the minimum prescribed sequence length in the sequence listing in a patent application
The Working Group for the revision of Standard WIPO ST.26 invites all interested parties wishing so, to complete this survey before March 31, 2025
News
29.01.2025.
15 Years of the Educational and Information Center
The aim of establishing this organization unit has been to fulfil the mission of the Office as the central national institution for the raising of public awareness and the social importance of intellectual property
Events
News
16.01.2025.
Competition „World Intellectual Property Day 2025 Youth Video Competition”
The video should be in MP4 format and in the duration of 60 to 90 seconds, and the applications are filed till March 16, 2025. Think about how IPRs support creators, inventors and entrepreneurs in the music today?
News
14.01.2025.
City of Belgrade Award for 2024
The competition for the City of Belgrade Awards for 2024 is open in three categories. The deadline for the submitting of applications for the presentation of the award is February 20th, 2025
News
13.01.2025.
A new study by the EPO and EUIPO reveals that businesses that protect their IP perform significantly better regarding their business results
Business subjects that own patents, trademarks or industrial designs have an average of 41% higher revenue per employee
Events
News
26.12.2024.
The best technological innovation for 2024 has been announced
This year, the representatives of the IPO participated in the activities of the panel of judges in two categories: Implemented Innovations and Innovative Ideas of High School/Student Teams
Enforcement of IP laws
News
25.12.2024.
Caution while shopping online for New Year and Christmas presents
We invite the citizens, during New Year and Christmas Holidays especially, to purchase gifts exclusively over the verified internet sellers and official supply chains in order to avoid counterfeited products, along with the negative consequences they bring
Events
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20.12.2024.
Lecture in the Primary School “Mića Stojković” in Umčari
The pupils had the opportunity to find out what intellectual property is, to see through visual presentation of issues what industrial property rights exist and what is termed as copyright and related rights
Events
News
20.12.2024.
Conference “Economic Aspects of Innovation”
The central topics of the conference were the technology transfer and licensing as mechanisms that may help for the innovations to be successfully commercialized providing they are protected by patents
Events
News
19.12.2024.
The 37th meeting of the Kopaonik School of Natural Law
The experts from the Intellectual Property Office, attending the meeting, in the framework of the IV Cathedra – Right to IP Asset – presented their expert work under the title “Rationalization of Proposals and Their Legal Protection”
Events
News
16.12.2024.
BEKOP Conference on Intellectual Property Rights
In the Belgrade Chamber of Commerce, a conference was held “Contemporary Challenges in Intellectual Property Law”, which the Belgrade Conference of Lawyers – BEKOP traditionally organizes in cooperation with the Intellectual Property Office
Events
News
13.12.2024.
In the Museum of Science and Technology an exhibition “Guardians of Innovations” has been opened
Last night, there was a festive opening of the exhibition with the realized models of the first Serbian patents granted at the beginning of work of the Administration for Industrial Property whose successor is today the Intellectual Property Office
Events
News
12.12.2024.
Innovation Forum Serbia-Switzerland
On Wednesday, December 11th, 2024, in the Palace of Serbia, the first Innovation Forum Serbia-Switzerland was held in the organization of the Ministry of Science, Innovations and Technological Development and the Embassy of Switzerland in Belgrade
Events
News
10.12.2024.
Lectures on intellectual property at the Institute of Economic Sciences
During the Workshop, the basics on the system of various industrial property rights protection were presented, and a special part was dedicated to issues regarding protection of copyright, in particular when it concerns scientific works
News
10.12.2024.
Ljutenica from Leskovac internationally registered on the basis of the Lisbon Agreement
The appellation of origin Leskovačka ljutenica is the sixth indication of geographical origin that after the national protection obtained also international registration on the basis of the Lisbon Agreement, and it is the third geographical indication internationally protected in the last three years
Events
News
04.12.2024.
Student’s Bootcamp held for students of Faculty of Biology and Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy
Lecture about intellectual property included a review of all intellectual property rights, then protection of invention by a patent, as well as the specific characteristics connected to the inventions from the field of biotechnology
Events
News
03.12.2024.
Riyadh Design Law Treaty
In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on November 22, 2024 an international Design Law Treaty was signed, establishing a new legal regime of protection of industrial design at the international level
Events
News
03.12.2024.
International conference on geographical indications and collective trademarks – tradition, quality and identity for sustainable competitiveness
The representative of the Office took part in the panel discussion on the first day of the conference on the topic “Role of non-agricultural indications of geographical origin in the promotion of tourism and local culture”
Events
News
28.11.2024.
Celebration of the 104th anniversary of the Intellectual Property Office
On the occasion of the celebration of the 104th anniversary of the IPO, awards have been presented to the winners of the competition organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) for 2024 in the five categories
Announcements
News
28.11.2024.
Principles of Common Practice EU – CP14
Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia successfully cooperates with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in harmonizing EU Principles of Common Practice in trademarks and designs field
Events
News
18.11.2024.
Lecture at the Faculty of Pharmacy in Belgrade
At the Faculty of Pharmacy in Belgrade, on Sunday, November 17th, a lecture was held, dealing with patents, intended for the education of students specializing at this Faculty
Events
News
14.11.2024.
Lecture at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Belgrade
At the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Belgrade, the experts of the IPO held a lecture on the protection and implementation of various intellectual property rights, with a special focus on innovations and trends in the domain of mechanical engineering
Events
News
14.11.2024.
Seminar at the Faculty of Technical Sciences in Čačak
For the students and interested professors of the Faculty of Technical Sciences in Čačak, a seminar was held under the title “Introduction in the Intellectual Property Rights and Protection of Invention by a Patent”
Events
News
12.11.2024.
Festive opening of the Diplomatic Conference for the adoption of the International Design Law Treaty
The debate on the text of the new international treaty about the protection of industrial design has lasted for quite some time, since 2005, and the Diplomatic Conference in Riyadh is the final act in the passing of this important international treaty
Events
News
12.11.2024.
Winners of the competition of the World Intellectual Property Organization
The competition for the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) awards for 2024 has ended
Announcements
News
11.11.2024.
Invitation for passing expert examination for representatives for distinctive signs
The Intellectual Property Office invites all the interested persons to file, ending with 11. 12. 2024, application for the passing of expert examination for representatives for distinctive signs
News
07.11.2024.
Invitation for passing expert examination for patent representatives
The Intellectual Property Office invites all interested parties to file, concluding with 16. 12. 2024. the applications for the passing of expert examination for patent representatives
Events
News
04.11.2024.
Seminar on intellectual property in agriculture and food industry in the Regional Chamber of Commerce in Požarevac
For the participants at the seminar, lectures were held by the representatives of the Office at the topic of the intellectual property protection in agriculture and food industry
Events
News
04.11.2024.
WIPO award in the framework of the manifestation “Flower of Success for Dragon Woman”
Award for the Women Entrepreneurs that successfully apply intellectual property in their business was presented to the company “Fashion House LUNA” from Požarevac whose owner and director is Biljana Jovanović
Events
25.10.2024.
Event EU 13 Roadshow – “Strengthening Innovations: Strategic Value of Intellectual Property” held in Novi Sad
The participants, in the course of the entire event, had the opportunity to get acquainted with the role of intellectual property rights as the means for the development of business models
Events
25.10.2024.
Conference “LEGAL PRO FORUM 2024”
The expert from the Intellectual Property Office spoke about the role of this body in the procedure of trademark grant and the possible ways of trademark protection in the case of the violation of rights
Events
News
23.10.2024.
New report of the EPO underlines the importance of European universities in the development of innovations – more than 10% of patents originates from the universities
This event marked the first anniversary of the EPO Observatory for Patents and Technology
Events
17.10.2024.
Tesla Fest 2024
During the manifestation, an exhibition of innovations and inventions, new products and technologies was held, and on Sunday, October 13th the International Conference about Innovations and Intellectual Property was organized
Events
11.10.2024.
Manifestation “Medicinal comics”
Manifestation “Medicinal comics” is intended for children and the young, as well as all those who like comics, and shall be held on Saturday and Sunday, October 12th and 13th at the Student’s Park from 12 to 19 p.m.
Events
News
07.10.2024.
EPO online event “Patents and innovations in European universities”: Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024 at 10 a.m.
In the framework of this event, the participants shall have the opportunity to explore the key-role of universities in the transfer of technology through licensing, research contracts, spin-out companies and joint projects
News
02.10.2024.
Global Innovation Index (GII) 2024 Issued
According to the latest Global Innovation Index for 2024, Serbia is ranked on the 52nd place from the total of 133 countries. This result represents advance for one place in comparison to the 53rd position from 2023
Events
News
01.10.2024.
The Office participated in the manifestation “European Night of the Researchers 2024”
The experts from the Office kept company to the youngest visitors, and through the interested stories about the children’s inventions, helped the school children to file an application MY FIRST INVENTION
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30.09.2024.
Presented Industrial Design Awards – Design Europa Awards 2024
This year, prestigious European event for presenting awards for industrial design, the fifth one so far, “Design Europa Awards 2024” was held on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 in the building of the National Library in Riga, Latvia
Events
News
27.09.2024.
Lecture on the patent protection of the inventions in the field of biomedicine
At Wednesday, September 25, 2024, an event was held in Belgrade dedicated to the serial of projects NETSKINMODELS in the framework of which a lecture was held about patent protection in the field of biomedicine
Events
News
18.09.2024.
Seminar at the Faculty for Mechanical and Civil Engineering in Kraljevo
Lectures were held about intellectual property rights, with the special focus on patents, intended primarily for professors and assistants participating in the R&D projects at the Faculty
Events
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17.09.2024.
“The third Belt and Road Conference on Intellectual Property” was held in Beijing
The conference, at the invitation of the organizers, was attended also by the delegation of the IPO of the Republic of Serbia, consisting of two members and headed by the IPO Director, Mr. Vladimir Marić
Announcements
News
03.09.2024.
Competition for the awards of the World Intellectual Property Organization – applications can be submitted till October 10, 2024
We inform you with great pleasure that the competition has been opened for the presentation of awards of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) for 2024 in the four categories of competition
Announcements
News
30.08.2024.
Information for Users
We wish to inform the users of the services provided by the IP Office of the Republic of Serbia that on the July 27th, 2024, the works on the adaptation and energetic modernization of the building of the IP Office have begun
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28.08.2024.
EPO PATLIB 2024 annual conference – September 19-20
The Conference has been intended for the exchange of experiences in the PATLIB centres, the network of members providing consultations and services in the field of intellectual property for all users
Enforcement of IP laws
News
09.08.2024.
Criminal suits for the sale of counterfeited clothes and footwear
The suspects, over the Internet, in the longer time period, in the country or abroad, sold footwear and clothes for which it has been established that it concerns forgery of high quality of well-known luxury trademarks
Enforcement of IP laws
News
05.08.2024.
Forged medicament Ozempic (semaglutide) – warning of the World Health Organization
The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on June 19, 2024, about the appearance of the forged medicament Ozempic and the risks implied with the consummation of this forged product
Announcements
01.08.2024.
Important information: New fees enter into force from August 1, 2024
On Thursday, August 1, 2024, page with the Fees shall be temporarily unavailable because of the change of the amount of the fees and it shall be available again as soon as the updating is finished
News
29.07.2024.
Master program on Intellectual Property and Development Policy in South Korea 2025
This Master’s Program is focused on IP-related policies, patents, copyrights, trademarks
News
14.07.2024.
Bilateral meetings and statements in the course of the sessions of the WIPO General Assembly
At the meeting with the director of the Department of the Countries in Transition and Developed Countries, Director Habib Asan and his team, discussions were held about the programs of cooperation realized in the period between two sessions as well as plans for the following year
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11.07.2024.
Renewed Memorandum on Understanding with the European Union Intellectual Property Office – EUIPO
After the regional cooperation meeting with the EUIPO, a new Memorandum on Understanding and the bilateral cooperation between the EUIPO and the IP Office of Serbia has been signed
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10.07.2024.
WIPO General Assembly – 65th serial of sessions
At the seat of the World Intellectual Property Office – WIPO, in Geneva, the 65th serial of sessions of the General Assembly of WIPO member states was opened yesterday and it will take place in the period July 9-17, 2024
News
10.07.2024.
It is a season of raspberries, do you know who is the authorized user of the “Raspberry from Arilje”?
The authorized users have the exclusive right to use the protected appellation of origin for the marking of the product that the appellation of origin refers to
News
10.07.2024.
July 10th, Birthday of Nikola Tesla and Day of Science in the Republic of Serbia
His most important works are the inventions on which our everyday life is grounded, and this refers, first of all to his system of alternating currents
News
01.07.2024.
Public invitation of the Innovation Fund “Serbia Ventures AI” for the investment into AI startups
Serbia Ventures AI program represents a significant progress in the development of the innovation ecosystem in Serbia, which will support the growth of the startups in the field of artificial intelligence
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28.06.2024.
Ceremony on the occasion of the presentation of awards for the European Inventor of the Year for 2024
Viewers from the entire world shall have the opportunity to find out more about the inventors that have come to the genius solutions for some of the most important problems of the world today
Enforcement of IP laws
News
20.06.2024.
Counterfeited sun glasses represent a risk for the damage of the eye-sight
Sunglasses that are sold by the street salesmen, via social networks and other Internet sights by the unreliable salesmen and they are mostly counterfeited
Enforcement of IP laws
News
13.06.2024.
Watch fair, buy fair, play fair!
In 2024, Europe is in the epicenter of sports events. Do we play fair, when it concerns watching sports events and buying sports equipment?
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12.06.2024.
The continuation of cooperation with the Institute for Medical Research regarding education of employees in the domain of the protection of inventions
In the hall of the Office with the computers, each one of the participants, could work independently on the examples of search
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10.06.2024.
Cooperation Agreement between the Intellectual Property Office and the Faculty of Law in Pristina with temporary seat in Kosovska Mitrovica has been signed
The Agreement, on the basis of the established common long-term interests of both institutions, defines different fields of cooperation
Events
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29.05.2024.
Seminar on intellectual property in fashion industry
On Tuesday, May 28, 2024, in the premises of the Intellectual Property Office, a seminar was held on the importance of IP protection for fashion industry
Events
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28.05.2024.
Visit of the delegation of the Albanian General Directorate for Industrial Property to the IPO of the Republic of Serbia
The meeting passed in the pleasant atmosphere, opinions were exchanged about the most important issues of patent protection in the national offices of Serbia and Albania
News
27.05.2024.
Representatives of the Intellectual Property Office participated at the study visit in the Republic of Slovakia
On that occasion, the representatives of the Office visited the Industrial Property Office of the Slovak Republic in Banska Bistrica where they got acquainted with the legal framework for the protection of indications of geographical origin on the EU level
Events
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24.05.2024.
Seminar on intellectual property in agriculture and food industry in the Regional Chamber of Commerce of Kragujevac
Lectures were held for the participants of the seminar by the representative of the Office at the topic of the protection of innovations in agriculture and food industry, protection of trademarks and indications of geographical origin
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17.05.2024.
Completed serial of webinars dedicated to the protection of inventions
This year serial of webinars was richer for two topics in relation to the last year serial, and that includes the business secret and the special features of patenting in the fields of chemistry and biotechnology
News
16.05.2024.
Visit of the graduates of the Seventh Belgrade Grammar School to the Office
During the lecture in the festive hall, the expert from the Office presented to the pupils the competences and activities of this institution
Events
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08.05.2024.
Final webinar in the serial dedicated to the protection of inventions
Final webinar dedicated to the protection of inventions: Tuesday, May 14, 2024 (10:00-12.00 a.m.) "Specific characteristics of patenting in the field of chemistry and biotechnology"
News
08.05.2024.
Visit of pupil`s company to the Office
Four pupils of the team “Teen Needs”, with their two mentors (teacher and business mentor) had the opportunity to get acquainted in the Office with its history and with the various intellectual property rights
Events
News
29.04.2024.
Signed Cooperation Agreement with the Faculty of Law of the University in Novi Sad
Memorandum was signed by the Dean of the Faculty of Law in Novi Sad, prof. Tatjana Bugarski, Ph.D. and the Director of the Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia, Mr. Vladimir Marić
Events
News
24.04.2024.
Thematic session of the Parliament of Businesmen in the Institute for Orchards in Čačak
The topic of the third in the serial of sessions dedicated to businessmen in the regional chambers of commerce was the “Role of Intellectual Property in the Branding of Agricultural and Food Products”
Events
News
23.04.2024.
EPO online event “Bringing cleantech innovation to market”: Friday, April 26, 2024 at 10:30 a.m.
In the course of the event, the participants shall have the opportunity to find out more about the challenges of commercialization, strategies of investment and intellectual property management
News
19.04.2024.
Annual Report on the activities of the Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia
The Annual Report on the activities of the Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia for 2023 has been issued
Announcements
News
19.04.2024.
Invitation for the expert examination for the representatives for distinctive signs
The Intellectual Property Office invites all the interested persons to file applications, ending with 17. 05. 2024. for the passing of the expert examination for the distinctive signs representatives
Events
News
10.04.2024.
The fifth conference about court practices in the field of intellectual property rights – applications till April 22, 2024
In the organization of the Board of Appeals of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), on April 29 and 30, 2024, the fifth “IP Case Law Conference” shall take place
Events
News
05.04.2024.
Thematic Session of the Parliament of economists in the Regional Chamber of Commerce in Kruševac about the intellectual property rights
The representatives of the IPO held lectures about the importance and strategy of IP rights protection in business, with the introduction relating to various rights
News
03.04.2024.
Master program on intellectual property law in China
IPO invites suitable candidates who are employed in the intellectual property sector, have more than two years of working experience in the field of intellectual property, at least a university degree resulting from a four-year program, are fluent in English and not older than 40 years
Enforcement of IP laws
News
02.04.2024.
Criminal charges against the sale of fake parfums and clothes over the Internet
The Police employees from the Department for Fighting against High Technology Crime and trade inspectors of the Ministry of Internal and Foreign Trade in cooperation with the Special Prosecutor`s Office seized on March 29, 2024 fake parfums and clothes
News
01.04.2024.
EPO Patent Index for 2023 is published
The European Patent Office (EPO) has recently published Patent Index for 2023, which represents the survey of the filed patent applications for the protection of inventions by European patent and survey of the granted European patents by the European Patent Office
Events
News
26.03.2024.
Visit of the high delegation of the China National Intellectual Property Administration
The Intellectual Property Office had the opportunity, on March 22, 2024, to welcome the six members of the delegation of the China National Intellectual Property Administration, the largest national office for intellectual property
Events
News
21.03.2024.
Lecture for the students of the Faculty of Forestry
Active interaction and discussion among the professors, students and lecturers contributed to the better understanding of this complex system
Events
News
15.03.2024.
Session of the Parliament of Businessmen held in the Regional Chamber of Commerce Zaječar with the lectures on the topic of intellectual property
During the session of the Parliament of Businessmen, lectures and discussions were held at the topic “The Role of Intellectual Property in the Branding of Agricultural and Food Products”
Events
News
29.02.2024.
Awarding certificates for old and artistic handicraft manufacturing
On February 27, 2024, in the Palace of Serbia, 110 festive certificates were awarded in the domain of traditional crafts, old and artistic handicraft and enterprises of domestic manufacture
Events
News
28.02.2024.
Ninth session of discussions at the WIPO on the topic “Training the Machines – Bytes, Rights and the Copyright Conundrum” – March 13-14
This event represents a unique opportunity to deepen the understanding of the complex relationship between the data used by the systems of artificial intelligence and intellectual property
News
27.02.2024.
“Honey from Rtanj Mountain” obtained the first authorized user
The individual producers, through the certification, confirmed the geographical origin, as well as the guaranteed quality and specific features the “Honey from Rtanj Mountain” which they produce
Events
News
22.02.2024.
Seminar on patents at the Faculty of Chemistry of Belgrade University
The seminar was held in the framework of the Program for establishment and development of innovation incubators in the R&D organizations in the Republic of Serbia implemented by the Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovations
Events
News
21.02.2024.
Serial of the webinars dedicated to patent protection
During March, April and May, six webinars will be held during which participants will learn about the most important topics related to the protection of inventions
Enforcement of IP laws
News
12.02.2024.
Challenges of Internet Shopping
As St. Valentine Day – the day of lovers – comes closer, the Intellectual Property Office invites all citizens to be very careful while shopping on the Internet
News
07.02.2024.
Lime Tree Honey from Fruška Gora – Sweet Present of the Mountain of Fruška Gora
Do you know what are the characteristics of the “Lime Tree Honey from Fruška Gora” whose geographical origin has been protected?
Enforcement of IP laws
News
05.02.2024.
Support film artists, say no to piracy
The Intellectual Property Office appeals to all the citizens to withhold from the acts enabling unlawful public communication of the film “Sunday” and to support thus our film industry
News
05.02.2024.
DesignEuropa Awards 2024: Applications till March 15, 2024
The public competition is open for all holders of right on industrial design who protected their design for the territory of the EU through EUIPO, providing it is sold on the market and which also satisfies all other propositions of the competition
News
30.01.2024.
Serbia – country of honey with the protected geographical origin
Observing the total number of registered trademarks with the geographical indication, the Republic of Serbia could compare with the most successful EU member states in this category
Events
News
25.01.2024.
The Intellectual Property Office at the Fair Agro Belgrade 2024
Agro Belgrade 2024, held on January 25 – 27, 2024 in Belgrade, and all interested exhibiters and visitors shall be able, at the stall of the IPO in the Hall 2 of the Belgrade Fair, to get information about the protection of intellectual property rights
News
23.01.2024.
WIPO Global Awards 2024 for companies and startups – nominations till March 31, 2024
The nominations are open for business companies that are active in all sectors of economy, as well as those from the creative industries, local and international brands, innovators in green technologies
News
22.01.2024.
Register your team till February 1st, 2024 for the Program Smart Start
The participants in the program have at their disposal non-repayable funds of 5.4 million dinars per individual project and the Fund offers financing to ambitious teams up to 90% of the expenses of the total budget of the program
News
22.01.2024.
Exhibition in the seat of the WIPO of the traditional products made by the women in the CEBS region
We are proud that Serbia had a representative in this program and we hope that the connection and exchange of experiences in this field, with women from the region, shall contribute to the expansion of the traditional Serbian products recognizability
News
17.01.2024.
Lužnička vurda – dairy treasure from Lužnica
Have you tried the unique milk product originating from the Lužnica valley? “Lužnička vurda” is geographical indication of origin registered in the course of 2023 in the Intellectual Property Office
News
15.01.2024.
Competition “World Intellectual Property Day 2024 Youth Video Competition”
Competition” for the best video recording on the topic “With Intellectual Property we can dream about better future, transform our ideas into reality and create the world of progress for everybody.”
Enforcement of IP laws
News
10.01.2024.
Prevented sale of fake parfums over the internet
The Police employees from the Department for Fighting Against High Technological Crime, in cooperation with the Special Prosecution Office for High Technological Crime, seized fake parfums
Events
News
20.12.2023.
36th Meeting of the Kopaonik School of Natural Law
The experts of the Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia, that attended this event, presented two expert works from the field of patent law, in the framework of the IV cathedra – Right to Intellectual Creation
Events
News
18.12.2023.
Intellectual Property Rights in doing business – RAREI
On Thursday, December 14, 2023, in the premises of the Reginal Agency for Development and European Integrations Belgrade (RAREI), a lecture was held on the protection of intellectual property rights in doing business and development of innovations
Events
News
11.12.2023.
Seminar held for the Association of Creators and Innovators INOVA in Bečej
Lectures were held about the intellectual property rights, which can assist the entrepreneurs in business with the special focus on patents, in particular in the field of general technique
Events
News
08.12.2023.
EUIPO “EMPACT” Workshop about crime in the field of intellectual property
Workshop lasting for two days in the framework of the EMPACT project of the European Union Intellectual Property Office – EUIPO was held in the Intellectual Property Office during December 6 and 7, 2023
News
06.12.2023.
Triumph of tastes with the protected geographical origin
At the lately organized 17th Fair of ethno- food and beverages, among the awarded producers, we may also find the producers of products with the protected geographical indication
Events
News
04.12.2023.
BEKOP Conference about intellectual property rights
On Friday, December 1, 2023 in the Intellectual Property Office, a conference was held: “Modern challenges in the IP law”
Events
News
30.11.2023.
The Office participates at the 17th Fair of Ethno-food and beverages in Belgrade
All the interested exhibitors and visitors, at the stall of the IPO, in the Hall 2 of the Belgrade Fair shall be able to get information about the protection of intellectual property rights
News
29.11.2023.
The platform CLIP started working!
From now on, at one place, there are all the information about the intellectual property rights that are of importance for musical industry
Events
News
24.11.2023.
Pandora Conference
The Pandora conference of importance for the video game industry was held in Belgrade, as an integral part of the Data Science and AI conference
Events
News
24.11.2023.
The visit of the students of the Faculty of Machine Engineering to the IPO
On Thursday, November 23, 2023, the IPO was visited by the students of the final year of the master studies from the Faculty of Machine Engineering of Belgrade University
Events
News
22.11.2023.
Seminar held in the Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković” in Belgrade
In the premises of the Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković” in Belgrade, on November 20, the experts of the IPO held a seminar under the title: “Protection of Inventions by Patent and Search of Patent Documentation”
Events
News
21.11.2023.
Seminar “Protection of Intellectual Property Rights in Pharmacy”
On Saturday, November 18, a seminar was held for the students of specialized studies from the department “Industrial Pharmacy” and PhD students of the Faculty of Pharmacy in Belgrade
Announcements
News
21.11.2023.
Invitation for Expert Exam for Representatives
The Intellectual Property Office invites all interested parties, ending with 13. 12. 2023. to submit applications for the passing of expert exam
Events
News
20.11.2023.
Notes of Gratitude presented to the Intellectual Property Office
The Intellectual Property Office was awarded Notes of Gratitude by the Regional Chamber of Economy from Leskovac and the Faculty of Technical Sciences in Čačak
Events
News
17.11.2023.
WIPO Workshop for mediation and arbitration from 28 to 30 November 2023.
In the framework of the Workshop, the participants shall be closely informed about the procedures of mediation and arbitration
Events
News
16.11.2023.
Celebration of the 103rd Anniversary of the Intellectual Property Office
In the course of the manifestation celebrating the anniversary of the Intellectual Property Office, the awards of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) for 2023 were presented for five categories of creativity
Events
News
15.11.2023.
The first guide about intellectual property for start-ups from Serbia
The first publication of this type for startups in Serbia was presented on November 14, 2023 in the Science-Technology Park Belgrade
News
15.11.2023.
Principles of Common Practice EU – CP10
Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia successfully cooperates with the EUIPO in harmonizing EU Principles of Common Practice in trademarks and designs field
News
07.11.2023.
“Honey from the Đerdap Gorge” – the sweetest product from the busy bees from the district of Đerdap
Apiculture Association “The Town of Golubac” from Golubac is the authorized user of the geographical indication “Honey from Đerdap” and it has recently been entered in the register of the authorized users kept at the IPO
News
06.11.2023.
Competition for the allotment of significant funds for the protection of indications of geographical origin
The funds have been envisaged for the co-financing up to 70% of support from the paid amount for the realized investments, reduced for the amount of funds on the name of the VAT
Events
News
03.11.2023.
Lecture on inventions implemented on computers
On Wednesday, November 1, 2023, for the students of the Faculty of Technical Sciences from the city of Čačak, a lecture was held “Inventions implemented on the computer”
Events
News
03.11.2023.
WIPO Award in the framework of manifestation „Flower of Success for the Dragon Woman“
The award for the business women applying successfully intellectual property in their business was presented to the company “Perfect Body Shine” from Belgrade, owned and directed by Jasmina Momčilović Nikolić
Events
News
01.11.2023.
Lecture for the students of the Faculty of Organizational Sciences
On Tuesday, October 31, 2023, were given lecture at the topic “Protection of Intellectual Property in Information Technologies”
News
31.10.2023.
Only a bee enables that in one drop of honey from Tara we may get to know the spirit of the mountain of Tara
Have you tried “Honey from Tara?” Do you know what kind of honey it is?
Events
News
27.10.2023.
Regional Seminar on the rights of audiovisual authors
The seminar was attended by the representatives of the organizations for the collective administration of the rights on audiovisual works and government bodies engaged in the supervision over the work of the mentioned organizations in the countries of the region
Events
News
17.10.2023.
EPO User Day 2023
EPO User Day, organized by the European Patent Office (EPO), is held in on line format on October 25 and 26 2023, with the beginning at 9 a.m
Events
News
16.10.2023.
“Tesla Fest 2023” held in Novi Sad
In Novi Sad, from October 12-15, 2023, the 37th International Festival of Innovations, Knowledge and Creativity – Tesla Fest 2023” was held in the organization of the Association of Inventors of Vojvodina
News
16.10.2023.
Power of creativity: Central European and Baltic States (CEBS) as an example
In the context of the CEBS region, Serbia deserves special attention due to its dynamic and quickly growing industry of video games
Events
News
09.10.2023.
50 years of the European Patent Convention
The celebration of the 50th anniversary of the European Patent Convention was held on October 5th, 2023 in Munich, the Hague and Vienna, where the premises of the European Patent Organization (EPO) are situated
News
06.10.2023.
Caution while shopping counterfeited goods
The results of the recent action of the Ministry for Internal Affairs, the Trade Inspectorate and the Public Prosecutor`s Office indicated the seriousness of the problem of the trade with counterfeited products
News
04.10.2023.
Apply before October 11, 2023 for the acceleration program “Raising Starts”
This program represents important opportunity for the teams that have just been founded to get the necessary streamlining regarding development and access to the market
Events
News
04.10.2023.
Fifty years of the European Patent Convention
The program includes sessions dedicated to the inspirational inventors, expert round tables where discussions will be organized how inclusive innovation contributes to the more sustainable world, and ceremony of the presentation of awards to the winners of the artistic competition for children
Events
News
02.10.2023.
The Intellectual Property Office participated in the manifestation “European Night of Explorers 2023
On the first day of the manifestation, the Office represented the fourth page of the “Treasure Hunt”, where the interested visitors came to protect their invention by a “patent”
News
29.09.2023.
Serbia in the Global Innovation Index (GII) in 2023
Serbia, according to the new Global Innovation Index 2023, published on September 27, 2023, has been ranked on the 53rd place, which is an improvement for two places in comparison to the 55th place in 2022.
Events
News
27.09.2023.
Intellectual Property Rights in the Belgrade Chamber of Commerce and Industry
After the introductory addresses of the representatives of the organizers, the experts of the Intellectual Property Office, along with the participants from economy and various institutions, represented the system of protection of intellectual property
Events
News
26.09.2023.
Lecture held at the Institute for Medical Research
Special accent was given for the inventions from biotechnology and medicine and the manner of making lists of sequences was shown in the new WIPO sequence tool
Events
News
26.09.2023.
Lectures in the framework of Competition for the selection of the best technological innovation in 2023
These lectures, in an online format, were held with the aim and wish to make the concept of intellectual property protection understandable for all interested parties
News
25.09.2023.
Importance of Indications of Geographical Origin for the consumers and businessmen in Serbia
Why is it important to understand what the products protected by the geographical indication of origin represent? Find out in the original article written by Mr. Vladimir Marić, Director of the Intellectual Property Office
News
08.09.2023.
Participation of the representative of the IPO at the CoCoNet annual meeting and the Design Europa Awards 2023 presentation ceremony
The meeting participants had the opportunity to attend the Design Europa Awards presentation ceremony
News
12.07.2023.
Master Program on Intellectual Property Law in China
China’s National Intellectual Property Administration - CNIPA invited the Intellectual Property Office to propose candidates for Master Program
News
28.04.2023.
Conference “Challenges of Protecting Her Innovation – Together Towards Success”
Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia and the European Patent Office, with the support of the Association of Business Women of Serbia, organize the Conference "Challenges of Protecting Her Innovation - Together Towards Success" that will be held on May 8 2023, at Belgrade’s Hotel „Moskva“
News
24.04.2023.
The Annual Report of the Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia
The Annual Report 2021 about the activities of the Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia in 2022 has been published
News
06.04.2023.
A new newsletter – CEBS Women
The Newsletter will serve to present projects and programs undertaken by the 19 member countries of the CEBS Group that aim to promote women innovators, scientists and entrepreneurs
Events
News
17.03.2023.
Lecture at the University for Criminology
In addition to the presentation about the competencies of the IPO and the system of IP rights protection, a special part of the lecture was presented to the infringement of IP rights
Events
News
09.03.2023.
A serial of webinars dedicated to patent protection
During March and April, four online seminars will be held during which participants will learn about the most important topics related to the protection of inventions
Events
News
08.03.2023.
Seminar on trademarks and Indications of Geographical Origin
The Seminar was attended also by numerous representatives of advocate offices and representatives for intellectual property rights, as well as participants from industry
News
07.02.2023.
Assistant Director of the IPO chairs the 16th session of the Working Group for the development of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
Ms. Aleksandra Mihailović, Asst. Director for the Patent Sector of the IP Office is the chair of the 16th session of the Working Group for the development of the Patent Cooperation Treaty
News
07.02.2023.
“World IP Day 2023 Video Competition” for creators of video contents – applications until March 19, 2023
Record your video clip (not longer than 90 seconds) on the topic: “When women enter the IP universe, we accelerate innovation and creativity and everyone is a winner”
News
30.01.2023.
Entrepreneurship Ideas – Guide on Intellectual Property for Startups
Check out the new publication, learn how startups can use intellectual property to stay competitive and understand the risks of neglecting its importance in business
News
30.01.2023.
Public hearing about the new Law on Copyright and Related Rights started today
From January 30 to February 19, 2023, a public hearing on the new Copyright and Related Rights Act is being held
News
27.01.2023.
Apply for the Pan-European Seal Professional Traineeship program
This program offers unique opportunity to develop careers and get experience in the multicultural environment
News
26.01.2023.
Program Smart Start – support for the development of the first prototype
The Innovation Fund of the Republic of Serbia invites advanced teams and micro companies to apply for the non-refundable means for the development of their first prototype in the framework of the program Smart Start
News
18.01.2023.
WIPO Global Awards 2023 – applications until March 31, 2023
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) invites small and medium enterprises from the whole world to apply for the program WIPO Global Awards 2023
News
29.12.2022.
Happy holidays!
The Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia wishes you a Happy New Year and Merry Christmas!
News
28.12.2022.
New 39th Newsletter of the Education and Information Centre
The new 39th number of the Newsletter of the Education and Information Centre of the Intellectual Property Office has been issued.
Events
News
22.12.2022.
Seminar for the students of doctorate and master studies of the Faculty of Agriculture
The seminar under a title “Protection of Inventions by Patent in the Field of Food Technology” included lecture on the protection of inventions by a patent as well as a workshop for the search in the Espacenet database
Laws and regulations
19.12.2022.
The Law on the Amendments of the Law on the Republic Administrative Fees
On the December 12, 2022, in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia, the Law on the Amendments of the Law on the Republic Administrative Fees (“Official Gazette RS”, No. 138/22) was published and it enters into force on December 20, 2022.
Events
News
19.12.2022.
BEKOP Conference on the intellectual property rights
The participants had the opportunity to meet the modern challenges and understand the system of the protection of legislation in the domain of intellectual property, bearing in mind that it could be their future professional orientation
Events
News
14.12.2022.
Lecture on IP protection in Science and Technology Park Čačak and Science and Technology Park Niš
In the course of the lectures, it has been pointed out how important it is to protect innovations by different IP rights, in particular those in the key phases of development
News
08.12.2022.
Visit of the students of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering to the IPO
On Thursday, December 8, 2022, the Office was visited by the students of the final year of the master studies from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in the framework of the subject “Technical regulations and standards”
News
06.12.2022.
The third invitation for the Raising Starts support program for startups in the earliest phases of development
Apply and secure expert and financial support for your startup, prepare for further investments and global growth!
Events
News
30.11.2022.
WIPO Online Workshop on National IP Strategy Development and Implementation
The workshop is being held in an online format via the Zoom platform, on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and the language of the event is English
Events
News
29.11.2022.
Regional Symposium about Indications of Geographical Origin
The representative of the Intellectual Property Office participated at the Regional Symposium about the Indications of Geographical Origin held in the period 24-25. 11. 2022, in Antalya in the Republic of Turkey
Events
News
28.11.2022.
Seminar “Protection of Intellectual Property Rights in Pharmacy”
For the students of specialist studies from the department “Industrial Pharmacy” and students of doctorate studies of the Faculty of Pharmacy at Belgrade University, on Sunday, November 27, 2022, a seminar was held
Events
News
24.11.2022.
Seminar in the Institute for Biological Research “Sinisa Stankovic” in Belgrade
Experts from the Office on November 22, 2022, held a seminar under s title “Protection of inventions by patent and patent documentation search”
Events
News
22.11.2022.
WIPO Regional Seminar on Computer Implemented Inventions (CII)
The Virtual Regional Seminar on Patentability of Computer Implemented Inventions (CII) to be held on Thursday, 8 December 2022
Events
News
16.11.2022.
Celebration of the 102nd anniversary of the Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia
During the Office's anniversary event, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) awards for 2022 were awarded in five categories of creativity
Events
News
14.11.2022.
WIPO award in the framework of the manifestation “Success Flower for Dragon Woman”
The WIPO award was delivered to the company of entrepreneur Ljiljana Matković at the "Flower of Success for the Dragon Woman" event on November 9, 2022
Events
News
10.11.2022.
Celebration of the 102nd anniversary of the Intellectual Property Office – Live
Follow the transmission live on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 13.00 p.m. on our You Tube channel where you can see the program of the event
Announcements
News
09.11.2022.
Invitation for expert examination for representatives
The Intellectual Property Office invites all the interested parties to file applications, at the latest till 12.12.2022, for the passing of expert examination
Events
News
09.11.2022.
Lecture for the students of the Faculty of Organization Sciences
During the lecture, special focus was given by the lecturers from the IPO on the protection of specific intellectual property rights in the process of innovation development
Events
News
07.11.2022.
WIPO Workshop on Mediation
The workshop was opened by Ms Heike Wollgast, Head of the IP Disputes Section of the WIPO ADR Center, Mr Vladimir Marić, Director of the IPO, and Mr Mladen Vukmir, well-known mediator
News
07.11.2022.
Winners of the competition of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
The competition for the presentation of the WIPO awards has been conducted for 2022
Events
News
31.10.2022.
Fair of Students` Expert Apprenticeship in the Bodies of Public Administration
Public administration offers to students of five state universities an opportunity to attend, in the course of the academic year 2022/2023, expert apprenticeship in one of the 56 bodies of public administration
News
25.10.2022.
Apply until November 15, 2022 for the grant of non-repayable funds from 80,000 to 300,000 Euros
Fund for Innovation Activities announced a public invitation for the grant of non-repayable funds for innovative companies and teams
Events
News
24.10.2022.
WIPO online Mediation and Arbitration Workshop 8 – 10 november 2022
The program will consist of presentations, panel discussions and Q&A on substantive components of international mediation and arbitration
News
18.10.2022.
Video recordings from the Seminar „Leveling UP your IP: Strategies for Videogame Developers“
Look at the video recordings of all sessions of the Seminar on our You Tube channel on the following link
News
14.10.2022.
Conference on Innovations – Tesla Fest 2022
On the second day of the 36th International Festival of Innovations, Knowledge and Creativity – Tesla Fest, in the organization of the Association of Inventors of Vojvodina, a Conference on Innovations was held
Events
News
12.10.2022.
Continuation of cooperation with the Institute of Electrical Engineering Nikola Tesla about education of employees in the field of intellectual property protection
On Tuesday, October 11, 2022, a workshop has been organized including the search of patent documentation in the data base Espacenet
News
10.10.2022.
Securing Serbia’s cultural heritage: the case of “Kilim of Pirot”
Products that bear a geographical indication of origin owe their special characteristics to the locality in which they are produced. They are the fruit of the traditions crafted over centuries by people from a specific location who have transferred their knowledge and skills across generations.
News
07.10.2022.
Study visit of the delegation of the Intellectual Property Institute of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The aim of the visit was the exchange and transfer of experience regarding the services offered by the Intellectual Property Office
News
05.10.2022.
Assistant Director of the Office precedes at the 15th session of the Working Group for the Development of the Patent Cooperation Treaty
Aleksandra Mihailovic, Assistant Director of the Patent Sector in the Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia, at the proposal of the Central European and Baltic States Regional Group (CEBS) is Chair at the Meeting
Events
News
04.10.2022.
WIPO Eon Agrofood Webinar Series – Series of webinars from Friday, October 7, 2022
Interactive sessions shall be held every Friday starting from October 7, 2022, focusing on the experiences of experts from agro-technology and food industry
Events
News
03.10.2022.
European Researchers Night 2022
A great number of visitors in the Office, on Friday, September 30, 2022, took place in the „Treasure Hunt“, and some of them composed their first patent applications
News
29.09.2022.
Event dedicated to patent information: EPO Patent Knowledge Week from October 4 to 7, 2022
Depending on the topic and field of interest, you can choose the session that you wish to follow in order to broaden your knowledge
News
29.09.2022.
The Office participates in the manifestation “European Researches` Night”
The visitors may see the permanent exhibition “Famous Serbian Researchers”, about the scientists that changed our lives with their inventions and participate in the “Treasure Hunt”
News
27.09.2022.
Seminar on patents for the employees in the Institute for Electrical Engineering Nikola Tesla in Belgrade
Special accent was laid on the inventions implemented in computers and the specific characteristics connected to patent protection
News
26.09.2022.
WIPO Program for Young Experts – applications till October 5, 2022
This career camp of a kind represents an opportunity to further develop and improve young and talented individuals that already have basic knowledge in the domain of IP rights protection
Events
News
23.09.2022.
International seminar “Leveling UP your IP: Strategies for Videogames Developers”
Renowned world and domestic experts from the industry of video games, as well as IP experts, addressed the audience listening to presentations in the Serbian Chamber of Commerce and Industry or via the Internet
News
19.09.2022.
Competition for the World Intellectual Property Organization Awards – applications till October 10, 2022
The candidates for the awards can apply personally or at the proposal of the natural or legal person in the four categories of competition
Events
News
07.09.2022.
Leveling UP your IP: Strategies for Videogame Developers
Take advantage of the unique opportunity and register to participate in the international seminar, which will be held on Thursday, September 22, in the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia starting at 9 AM
News
02.09.2022.
Financial and infrastructure support for innovation activities
Have a look at the on line publication of the Service for Innovations of the Chamber of Commerce of the Republic of Serbia, the one place where all aspects of financial and infrastructure support to innovation activities in Serbia are available
Events
News
02.09.2022.
Apply for the participation at the Global Invention Forum
Global Invention Forum is held this year from October 18-19. 2022, at Grand Resort Hotel in the town of Limassol (Republic of Cyprus) and you can apply till September 17, 2022.
Events
23.08.2022.
WIPO Conversation “Frontier technologies – AI Inventions”
Sixth session of the WIPO Conversation “Frontier technologies – AI Inventions”, will take place on September 21 and 22, 2022.
Announcements
News
12.08.2022.
Information about the list of sequences in compliance with ST.26 for the filing of patent applications in the Republic of Serbia
Office passed “Manual for the filing of patent application in the domain of biotechnology” containing information important for the preparation of list of sequences in XML format
News
10.08.2022.
WIPO Special Award in the Framework of the Manifestation “Success Flower for the Dragon Woman”
The aim of the competition is to stimulate female entrepreneurs to use the system of industrial property protection in their business activities and it lasts from August 10 to September 30
Announcements
News
09.08.2022.
Apply to get support for innovative companies through “Catapult Program”
Katapult provides an intensive three-month mentoring program and financial support in the form of grants from EUR 20,000 to EUR 50,000
News
29.07.2022.
New 38th number of the EIC Bulletin
The new, 38th number of the Bulletin of the Education and Information Center of the Intellectual Property Office has been issued.
Events
News
18.07.2022.
WIPO General Assembly – 63 serial of meetings
From July 14-22, 2022, at the seat of the World Intellectual Property Organization in Geneva, the 63rd serial of meetings of the General Assembly of the WIPO member states is held
Events
News
04.07.2022.
WIPO Global Awards 2022 – Tuesday, July 19, 2022
The program “WIPO Global Awards” is part of the WIPO mission to secure environment for the development of innovations and creativity, supported by intellectual property rights, for the benefit of all parties
News
29.06.2022.
World Industrial Design Day – June 29
Today, we celebrate the World Industrial Design Day. Appealing design not only gives special stylish impression, but also helps the product to be conspicuous on the market
Events
24.06.2022.
Regional webinar “The Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks (STLT) and Recent Challenges for Trademark Rights”
WIPO on Tuesday, June 28, organizes regional webinar at the topic "The Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks (STLT) and Recent Challenges for Trademark Rights"
News
22.06.2022.
Master Program “Intellectual Property and New Technologies” 2022/2023
The contents of this unique master program focuses on the most challenging issues referring to the intellectual property and new technologies
News
21.06.2022.
Principles of Common Practice EU – CP4
Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia successfully cooperates with the EUIPO in harmonizing EU Principles of Common Practice in trademarks field
Events
13.06.2022.
Celebration on the occasion of the presentation of awards for the European Inventor of the Year – Tuesday, June 21, 2022
The viewers shall have the opportunity to find out more about the inventors who discovered ingenious solutions for some of the most important contemporary problems
Events
News
09.06.2022.
Webinar about the beginning of the new standard of the World Intellectual Property Organization WIPO ST.26 implementation
Different information presented at the webinar are important for the drafting of the patent applications referring to the inventions in the field of biotechnology
Announcements
News
02.06.2022.
“Bing Bang Date” for the implementation of ST.26 Standard
The new ST.26 Standard for the display of the list of nucleotide and amino-acid sequences in the patent application enter into force on July 1, 2022.
News
31.05.2022.
Webinars for teams participating in the competition for the Best Technological Innovation
The cooperation between the Intellectual Property Office and the organizers of the Best Technological Innovation continued through trainings intended for the teams to recognize and protect relevant intellectual property rights
News
23.05.2022.
Visit of the delegation from Montenegro to the Intellectual Property Office
The Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia, from 19-20 May 2022, was visited by the delegation from the Ministry of Finance of Montenegro, and Directorate for Intellectual Property
Events
16.05.2022.
WIPO webinar on the gender gap in the field of intellectual property
This webinar shall enable the gathering of all the interested parties which are active in the ecosystem of innovations, with the aim to raise awareness about the existence of this problem
Events
13.05.2022.
EPO Unitary Patent IT Workshop
The participants of the workshop shall be in a position, through practical examples, to get to know the procedure for filing request for the unitary effect of the European patent
Events
13.05.2022.
Webinar of the Office about the new WIPO standard ST.26 – Thursday, June 9, 2022.
The purpose of the new standard is to enable the applicant to compose a list of sequences described in the patent application in the field of biotechnology
Events
12.05.2022.
WIPO symposium on trade secrets and innovations in 2022
The different aspects of the implementation of the trade secret protection shall be discussed and the symposium in the hybrid format will be held on May 23 and 24, 2022.
Events
News
11.05.2022.
Webinar held “How to protect invention abroad”
After brief reminder what patent is, and the introduction of the concept of priority right, the participants got acquainted with the possible routes of protection abroad
Events
News
05.05.2022.
Webinar “How to Protect Invention Abroad?”
The aim of the webinar is to provide the basic information about the possible manners of patent protection outside the borders of the Republic of Serbia
News
28.04.2022.
The Grand Prix of the Salon Archimedes awarded
The Intellectual Property Office was awarded Grand Prix of the International Innovations Club “Archimedes”
Events
News
27.04.2022.
The Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia celebrated the World Intellectual Property Day
Various programs have been presented dealing with support to innovations, intended for start-ups and the young inventors, as well as innovations created by young teams, winners of various funds
Events
News
19.04.2022.
World Intellectual Property Day – April 26, 2022
The event organized by the Intellectual Property Office in a hybrid format, on April 26, starting at 1:00 PM, can also be followed online via the Office's YouTube channel
Announcements
News
06.04.2022.
The Annual Report of the Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia
The Annual report on the work of the Intellectual Property Office for 2021 has been published.
Events
News
22.03.2022.
WIPO is organizing a Virtual Regional Seminar on Trade Secrets to take place on April 5, 2022
The objective of the event will be to raise awareness of trade secret protection in particular among legal professionals, government officials and the business sector
News
18.02.2022.
Master Program on Intellectual Property Law in China
China’s National Intellectual Property Administration - CNIPA invited the Intellectual Property Office to propose candidates for Master Program
News
25.01.2022.
Principles of Common Practice EU – CP9
Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia successfully cooperates with the EUIPO in harmonizing EU Principles of Common Practice in trademarks field
Laws and regulations
16.12.2021.
Law on the Amendments of the Patent Law
On December 15, 2021, in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia The Law on the Amendments of the Patent Law was published
News
09.12.2021.
Closing Conference of EU Twinning Project “Protection and Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights in the Republic of Serbia”
In the building of the National Parliament of the Republic of Serbia the Closing Conference was held
News
16.11.2021.
Celebration of the 101st anniversary of the Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia
Yesterday, we festively celebrated of the second century of the existence of the Intellectual Property Office.
News
12.11.2021.
Celebration of the 101st anniversary of the Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia – LIVE
Follow the live broadcast, on Monday, November 15, 2021, at 1:00 PM on the Office's YouTube channel
Events
03.11.2021.
Apply till November 19, 2021 for the program for young experts of the World Intellectual Property Organization
News
25.10.2021.
Advanced training for on-line investigation held in the framework of Twinning Project
In the course of the previous week, in the premises of IPO “Advanced Training for On-Line Investigation “ was held
News
15.10.2021.
New big-bang date for the implementation of the ST.26 Standard for the display of the list of nucleotide and amino-acid sequences in the patent application
On October 4-8, 2021 in Geneva, it has been decided that the entry into force of the new WIPO Standard ST.26 should be postponed for July 1, 2022
News
13.10.2021.
Bilateral meeting with the WIPO Director General
On Thursday, October 7, 2021, at the seat of the WIPO in Geneva, a meeting was held between the delegation of the Republic of Serbia and the Director General of WIP
News
13.10.2021.
The 35th Tesla Fest is opened
Yesterday, the 35th Tesla Fest was festively opened as the international festival of innovations and creativity which is traditionally held on October 12-15 every year.
News
07.10.2021.
62 series of the WIPO General Assembly
The delegation of the Republic of Serbia has participated at the 62 series of meetings of the WIPO General Assembly
News
01.09.2021.
Competition for the Awards of the World Intellectual Property Organization – Applications till October 25, 2021
We are pleased to inform you that the competition for the WIPO Awards has been opened.
News
27.08.2021.
World Symposium about Indications of Geographical Origin and virtual exhibition presenting the products from Serbia
The World Symposium on Geographical Indications will be held online from September 6 to 8, 2021
Events
23.08.2021.
Chongqing University of Technology – Innvitation for online seminar
We are pleased to inform you that within the initiative "One Belt One Road" from October 18 to November 19, 2021, an online seminar on innovation and intellectual property will be held, jointly organized by Chongqing University of Technology and the National National Training Center. Chongqing.
Events
News
11.08.2021.
WIPO Conference on Intellectual Property in the Digital Economy
The World Intellectual Property Organization is organizing a Regional Conference on Intellectual Property.
News
04.08.2021.
Master Program 2020/2021 in Intellectual Property and New Technologies.
WIPO, in cooperation with the Jagiellonian University in Krakow and the Patent Office of the Republic of Poland, is organizing the Master’s Degree Program in Intellectual Property and New Technologies.
Enforcement of IP laws
11.06.2021.
Principles of Common Practice EU – CP8
IPO successfully cooperates with EUIPO in harmonizing EU Principles of Common Practice.
Interesting facts
News
07.05.2021.
Honoring a pioneer in tissue engineering: Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic named Eurpean Inventor Award 2021 finalist
Every year, the prestigious awards of the European Patent Office for the inventor of the year are presented in several categories.
Announcements
31.03.2021.
The Annual Report of the Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia
The Annual Report on the work of the Intellectual Property Office for 2020 has been published.
News
11.03.2021.
Master Program on Intellectual Property Law in China
China’s National Intellectual Property Administration - CNIPA invited the Intellectual Property Office again this year,
News
04.03.2021.
Pan-European Seal Program
As a member of the Pan European Seal Program network, the University of Belgrade was once again invited to nominate the best young experts.
Announcements
29.01.2021.
WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center
Webinar “Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) for Information Technologies (ICT) Disputes”
Announcements
News
18.01.2021.
Application for the support program “Raising Starts”
Apply before January 25, 2021 and secure support for the fast development of the innovative idea.
Announcements
News
28.12.2020.
The Intellectual Property Office issued a book “Short Survey of the Women Inventors in Serbia in the XX century”
In the honor of 100 years of its existence, the Intellectual Property Office published a book.
Announcements
News
22.12.2020.
New program of support for start ups of the Scientific and Technological Park Belgrade
STP Belgrade opened an invitation for Raising Starts, new program of support which provides expert trainings and mentorship.
Announcements
News
07.12.2020.
Film about 100 years of the Intellectual Property Office
On the occasion of the 100 years of the Intellectual Property Office, a short film was made in which you can get acquainted with the tradition of intellectual property protection in Serbia
Events
03.12.2020.
Webinar EU Trademarks Law
A webinar on European Union trademark law was held on December 1st and 2nd.
News
23.11.2020.
Monograph “One hundred years of IPO”
IPO published a monograph in which the history of the work of the IPO since its founding, on November 15, 1920, is presented
Events
18.11.2020.
Conference on 100 years of the Intellectual Property Office
The Intellectual Property Office marked 100 years of existence and work by holding an online conference.
Events
17.11.2020.
Conference on the occasions of 100 years of the Intellectual Property Office
Join us in celebrating the 100th anniversary and watch it live on YouTube.
Enforcement of IP laws
11.11.2020.
Importance of design as intellectual property right for business – Stories from Serbian companies
The external image of a product is one of the key factors that attracts us to a product.
Events
05.11.2020.
Celebration of the 100 years of the Intellectual Property Office
With great pleasure, we invite you to join us in the celebration of our jubilee – one hundred years of IPO
Enforcement of IP laws
04.11.2020.
Importance of trademark as intellectual property right for business – Stories from Serbian companies
How some of the Serbian companies use their trademark in business and how important is the protection of the trademark for the future of the company.
Events
30.10.2020.
Webinar EU Copyright Law – Copyright protection in the digital era
A webinar on European copyright in the digital age was held on 28 and 29 October.
Enforcement of IP laws
28.10.2020.
Importance of patents as intellectual property rights from doing business – Stories from Serbian companies
This year, we shall celebrate 100 years of existence and work of the Intellectual Property Office.
Enforcement of IP laws
News
27.10.2020.
Principles of Common Practice EU – CP 5
The Office successfully cooperates with EUIPO in terms of harmonization of practice with the principles of practice of EU member states in the field of trademarks.
Announcements
15.10.2020.
WIPO Mediation and Arbitration Workshop
We have a pleasure to announce that WIPO is organizing an online Mediation and Arbitration Workshop from 16 to 18 November 2020.
News
24.09.2020.
The high level meeting of the Europian Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the delegations of West Balkans
Virtual high-level meeting of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
Announcements
Events
23.09.2020.
The 61st session of the general assembly of the WIPO
In the period 21-25 September 2020, the 61st session of the Assembly of the member states of the WIPO
Events
14.09.2020.
WIPO Conference on the global digital content market
WIPO organizes on-line conference on the global market of digital content from September 16 – 18, 2020 at 13 p.m. to 15.30 p.m.
News
09.09.2020.
Serbia in Global Innovation Index 2020
Global Innovation Index (GII) is a project established in 2007 by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
Events
28.08.2020.
On-line conference Intellectual Property and Internet
The Conference “Intellectual Property and Internet 2020” shall be held on September 4, 2020 with the beginning at 10 a.m.
News
25.08.2020.
Brochure “Serbia – Emerging tech development hub”
The new brochure: Serbia – Emerging tech development hub is available at: https://innovations.serbiacreates.rs/
News
06.08.2020.
Fighting pandemics COVID-19
Involvement of inventors and scientists in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic leads to the creation of new inventions
Announcements
04.08.2020.
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) master “Intellectual Property and New Technologies” in Poland
We are pleased to inform you of the invitation of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
News
29.07.2020.
Memorandum of Understanding between the IPO and the Visegrad Patent Institute concerning internationl patent applications was signed
The Intellectual Property Office and the Visegrad Patent Institute signed a memorandum of cooperation.
Interesting facts
News
10.07.2020.
10 July – Date of birth of Nikola Tesla and the Day of Science in Serbia
At today’s day, on 10 July 1856, in Smiljan, Nikola Tesla was born, and that day was proclaimed as the Day of Science in the Republic of Serbia.
Announcements
08.07.2020.
Importnat information
In compliance with the health situation in the city of Belgrade, we ask all the users of our services to perform communication with the Office by telephone or post
News
29.06.2020.
The Agreement on Cooperation for enhancing of the use of Mediation in in Intellectual Property Disputes
Agreement on cooperation regarding the application of mediation in the field of intellectual property on May 28, 2020.
Events
08.06.2020.
Webinar “Mediation under the WIPO Rules” – WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center
A webinar will be organized within the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center
News
14.05.2020.
Establishment of the online database of IP judgements – WIPO Lex-Judgments
WIPO has notified Member States that the current database of IP laws and treaties (WIPO Lex) is expanding.
Announcements
Enforcement of IP laws
05.05.2020.
Data from the trademarks from Serbia – In the WIPO data base – Global brand database
WIPO – data are available for over 56,000 trademarks and trademark applications that are registered
Interesting facts
News
24.04.2020.
World Intellectual Property Day – April 26, 2020
Innovate for a green future!
News
02.04.2020.
The Annual Report of the Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia
The Annual Report of the Intellectual Property Office in 2019 has been published.
Announcements
25.03.2020.
Important notice related to COVID-19
The Serbian Government has declared the national state of emergency due to the COVID -19 crisis.
Announcements
18.03.2020.
Important notice on communication related to COVID-19
The Office is taking the necessary measures to prevent the spread of the infection.
News
05.03.2020.
Accession of the Republic of Serbia to the Marrakesh Treaty
On February 24, 2020, the instruments on the accession of the Republic of Serbia to the Marrakesh Treaty were deposited.
Events
27.02.2020.
In memoriam – Blagota Žarković
On February 25th, 2020, a commemoration was held for the recently deceased, long-time Director of the IPO, Mr. Blagota Žarković.
Announcements
News
24.02.2020.
Pan-European Seal Program
Belgrade University is invited to propose the best young experts for one-year Internship at both international organizations.
News
20.02.2020.
High level meeting of the coordination body
On Wednesday, 19 February 2020, in the premises of the Intellectual Property Office, a meeting lasting throughout the day was held
Announcements
Laws and regulations
24.01.2020.
The Trademark Law and the Marrakesh Treaty to facilitate access
The Parliament of the Republic of Serbia passed today The Trademark Law and the Marrakesh Treaty