News from the Office and other IP institutions.

Cooperation Agreement Signed with the National Center for Patents and Information of the Republic of Tajikistan

Vladimir Marić, Director of the Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia, participated in the international conference “IP Eurasia / IP Tajikistan 2026”, held on October 21, 2026, in Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan

The Intellectual Property Office Participated in a Two-Day Workshop within the VIVENDI Project

A two-day workshop entitled “Innovative Ways of Biomass Valorization” was held at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia on October 15 and 16, 2026, within the framework of the VIVENDI project

IP Open Day Held at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia: Protect What You Create

The event was attended by representatives of the business community interested in obtaining practical information on the protection and use of intellectual property rights

The IP Office Participated in the ParkUp! 2026 Programme in Novi Sad

On the second day of the ParkUp! 2026 programme, a representative of the Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia delivered two lectures dedicated to intellectual property and its importance for researchers

The Intellectual Property Office at the Jubilee 40th TESLA FEST

This traditional event brought together inventors, innovators, researchers, business representatives, as well as representatives of educational and scientific institutions from Serbia and abroad, providing an important platform for presenting innovations, exchanging knowledge and strengthening links between science and industry

Enforcement of IP laws

Pilot Project for Online Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights

A two-day seminar was held in Belgrade on September 29 and 30, 2026, within the framework of the project “EU Support for the Internal Market – EU4IM”, one of the key objectives of which is to strengthen the capacities of intellectual property rights enforcement authorities

Seminar at the Institute of Food Technology in Novi Sad

The Institute’s employees had an opportunity to learn about the basic aspects of trademarks, industrial designs, copyright and related rights, as well as trade secrets

The Intellectual Property Office participated in the event “European Researchers’ Night 2026”

Through short lectures and discussions with experts from the IP Office, high school students who attended the event as an organised group together with their teachers had an opportunity to look at the world of science from the perspective of innovation and patents

Awards competition of the World Intellectual Property Organization – applications due by October 9

The competition has been opened for the presentation of awards of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) for 2026 in the four categories of competition

Enforcement of IP laws

Production Facility Manufacturing Counterfeit Goods with Unauthorised Trademarks Discovered

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

Enforcement of IP laws

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Training for Researchers within the STRIMHealth Project

On Thursday, 18 June 2026, a training session was held for researchers interested in intellectual property, patent protection, innovation management and technology transfer