Serbia, officially the Republic of Serbia is a country in the Central and Southeast Europe. It is situated in the southern Pannonian Plain and central Balkans, and borders Hungary to the north, Romania to the northeast, Bulgaria to the southeast, North Macedonia to the south, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina to the west, and Montenegro to the southwest; while claiming a border with Albania through the disputed territory of Kosovo. Serbia has a population of roughly 7 million, with Belgrade as its capital and largest city.
Serbia (RS)
Intellectual property protection in Serbia
| Intellectual property office | Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia |
|---|---|
| Website | http://www.zis.gov.rs |
| Contact details | Knjeginje Ljubice 5 11000 Belgrade (381 11) 202 59 02 |
Patent
| Time limit applicable for entry into the PCT national phase | 30 months from the priority date |
|---|---|
| Time limit applicable for filing Conventional application | 12 months from the priority date |
| Language | Serbian |
| Representation | Foreign applicants must be represented by a Serbian Patent Attorney |
| Power of Attorney | A scanned copy of signed Power of Attorney can be submitted at the time of filing |
Trademark
| Filing requirements |
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|---|---|
| Multiple-class applications | Yes |
| Power of Attorney | A scanned copy of signed Power of Attorney can be submitted at the time of filing |
| Opposition period | Within three months from publication of the trademark application |
| Representation | Foreign applicants must be represented by a Serbian Trademark Attorney |
Industrial Design
| Filing requirements |
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|---|---|
| Multiple design applications | Yes, up to 100 if they belong to the same class of Locarno classification |
| Power of Attorney | A scanned copy of signed Power of Attorney can be submitted at the time of filing |
| Examination | Substantive examination |
| Representation | Foreign applicants must be represented by a Serbian Design Attorney |
Source: WIPO and Wikipedia
