The Intellectual Property Office

The Intellectual Property Office is an institution that is responsible for the tasks related to industrial property rights, copyright, and related rights.

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Patent
Patent is the right protecting invention from any field of technology in the period of 20 years. Patent can be used to protect any innovation that solves a certain technical problem in the form of a product or process.
Trademarks
Do you want your products or services to differ from the same or similar products and services on the market and prevent others from copying them?
You are in the right place!
Copyright and Related Rights
Original works of authorship, from various creative fields, are subject to protection with copyright and related rights.
Industrial Design
Esthetic appearance of some product has great influence on the success of that product on the market. Protect your new design before marketing that product in order to prevent copying.
Indications of Geographical Origin
Indications of geographical origin are the common title for two types of indications: appellation of origin and geographical indication, which determine products and services that originate from a certain geographical region.
Other rights
Learn more about other formal intellectual property rights and intellectual property that may be relevant to your business
Patents
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights
Industrial Design
Indications of Geographical Origin
Other rights

Patents

All registers and patent databases
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Trademarks

All registers and trademark databases
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Copyright and Related Rights

Records of copyright and related rights
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Industrial Design

Industrial design databases
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Indications of Geographical Origin

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News

News from the Intellectual Property Office and other areas and institutions.

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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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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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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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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
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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
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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

The Value of Intellectual Property in Business

Intellectual property, as an intangible asset, can be much more valuable than your company's physical assets. It can become a valuable tool in the process of positioning in the market and provide a competitive advantage over the competition. That is why it is important to identify it and protect it in time with appropriate intellectual property rights.

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How Intellectual Property Affects Business

A good idea can be key to developing someone's business. Therefore, it should be adequately protected using intellectual property rights.

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Stories of Serbian Companies

Learn more about the importance of protecting intellectual property firsthand. Experiences of SMEs reveal how they protect their brands and businesses.

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Intellectual Property Pre-diagnostics

By using the intellectual property pre-diagnostic service, companies gain a clear insight into their strengths and weaknesses related to intellectual property.

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Science and Technology in the Protection of Intellectual Property

Protection of scientific results is one of the basic preconditions for the successful commercialization of inventions. Learn the process from the emergence of the invention to its commercialization.

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