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

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Trademarks

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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.

Events
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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”
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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
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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
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“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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

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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