WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center

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

Events

News

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

News

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

Events

News

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

Events

News

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

Events

News

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

Events

News

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?

Events

News

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

Events

News

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

News

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

News

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

News

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

Events

News

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

News

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

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