Serbia is developing an economy driven by science and innovation, with increased investments in research and development. Young scientists are empowered to remain in the country, and sustainable, dynamic growth is fostered through a strong connection between science and the economy.
What is the purpose of intellectual property rights?
The purpose of intellectual property rights is to enable everyone to protect their idea, while still sharing it with the world.
The following intellectual property rights are recognised:
- Patents;
- Trademarks;
- Design;
- Indications of geographical origin;
- Topographies of semiconductor products;
- Copyright and related rights, as well as a trade secret.
What is a violation of intellectual property rights?
Any unauthorised use of the subject of intellectual property rights represents a violation of these rights.
The terms piracy and counterfeiting are most commonly used to indicate such violations. Counterfeiting refers to unauthorised production and sale of goods that have an external appearance and trademark identical or similar to a protected design or trademark of another person or company.
Piracy refers to unauthorised use of another’s intellectual property, primarily in electronic format, and its unauthorised disclosure on the internet.
List of representatives:
Should your intellectual property rights be violated, you can contact one of the representatives.