With ‘excellent knowledge of IP’, Mikijelj Jankovic & Bogdanovic has enviable experience in trade marks, patents, designs, geographical indications, and plant varieties, along with copyright and domain names. Trade mark and patent specialist Dejan Bogdanović is ‘the litigation star of the practice‘, while Mara Janković is an expert in customs, litigation, plant varieties, trade marks, and designs. The practice further includes Lena Petrović, an adviser on customs, litigation, advertising and data protection; Nevena Drobnjaković, who acts for photographers on copyright protection; and Adam Bogdanović, a practitioner in the protection of IP rights.

In January 2023, PETOŠEVIĆ merged with IP consultancy CWB Group to create a super-regional firm that manages the portfolios of IP owners across Central and Eastern Europe, Africa, Central Asia, and Middle East. The practice has notable strengths in assisting corporations with patent and trade mark prosecution and enforcement work, and customs enforcement matters. Mihajlo Zatezalo handles trade mark litigation and enforcements;, while Mirjana Živković advises on large multinationals’ IP portfolios and enforcement programmes. Predrag Anokić also has longstanding IP expertise, and Ana Stojanović and Ivan Matić are further key team members.

In addition to its particular expertise in data protection law, BDK Advokati AOD‘s IP practice covers the protection of trade marks, copyright, industrial design, and unregistered rights. Other areas of strength are patents, IP litigation, IP-related agreements, cyberspace issues, and advertising. IP specialist Bogdan Ivanišević heads up the firm’s IP, media and entertainment, data protection, and e-commerce practices. Notable support is provided by Anja Gligorević, an experienced member of the IP and data protection departments, and Pablo Pérez Laya, whose practice covers IT, data protection, telecoms and commercial contracting.

The IP practice at full-service firm BOPA Bojanovic & Partners is increasingly active on behalf of IT and film-making industry clients. The team, which delivers ‘very useful and practical legal advice’ covers copyright agreements, representation before the regulatory authorities, advertising, and media. Other key areas range from trade marks, designs and patents, to copyright abuse and protection of movie producers’ copyrights. Vladimir Bojanović, who ‘enjoys an impeccable market reputation as a creative and commercially-aware lawyer’, leads the group. Flanking Bojanović, Aleksandra Stojanović is a June 2023 recruit from Doklestic Repic & Gajin.

A ‘go-to firm for trade marks in the region’, Karanovic & Partners' advice includes strategies for the enforcement of IP rights. The team also assists several software companies on copyright issues, particularly licensing work; and in relation to patents, the group advises on patent applications and prosecutes infringements. The department further collaborates with customs, market inspectors and private investigators during anti-counterfeiting operations. Heading the ‘proactive’ IP practice group, Nikola Kliska routinely advises on the development of trade mark portfolios, representing IP clients before the courts, and is experienced in anti-counterfeiting matters.

Notably active on behalf of IT, pharmaceutical, energy and retail sector clients, Law Office Miroslav Stojanovic, in cooperation with Wolf Theiss‘ team is particularly experienced in international trade mark protection work, including cross-border litigation and EU IP law matters (where the group works alongside the firm’s Vienna office). The practice also assists with patent filings and copyright issues. Nataša Lalović-Marić‘s wide-ranging experience encompasses IP work, while Belgrade managing partner Miroslav Stojanovic‘s workload covers IP and data protection matters. Marijana Zejaković is a key contact for data protection cases.

Moravcevic Vojnovic and Partners in cooperation with Schoenherr‘s ‘very qualified‘ IP team advises on a range of IP work. Examples include trade mark registrations, as well as complex matters such as illegal streaming, online infringement and IP disputes. The department also advises several blue-chip multinationals on their IP portfolios, particularly in relation to copyright, unfair competition and transaction-related IP issues. IP head Andrea Radonjanin is ‘one of the key figures in IP law in Serbia’. Supporting Radonjanin are Magdalena Petreska and Andrej Zoric, who both maintain active IP practices.

One of the most prominent law firms in Central and Eastern Europe, Živko Mijatovic & Partners‘ ‘wonderful IP team‘ excels in the protection and enforcement of brands (both for international and local clients), including anti-counterfeiting actions. The practice is also able to integrate the firm’s technology expertise into its advice on digital media and data privacy. Vladimir Marenovic advises on IP portfolios, copyright, trade marks, designs, domains, IP litigation, and unfair competition; Marija Markicevic Pijevic handles patent enforcement cases; and Mina Jovanovic is ‘a rising star for IP in her country’.

Djokic + Partners‘ ‘highly experienced’ IP practice covers the entire range of IP services, including trade marks, designs, data protection, internet domains, technology transfer, and copyright and related rights. Other key areas include licensing IP rights, combating counterfeiting and piracy, IP portfolio management, and IP disputes. The group also has notable media and entertainment sector expertise. IP department head Milica Arandjelović is ‘an outstanding lawyer’, who maintains a wide-ranging IP workload.

Joksovic, Stojanovic & Partners is home to experts in traditional IP rights, such as trade marks, patents, industrial design and copyright. In relation to IT-related IP rights, the team assists with registrations, transfers, infringements, and the IP aspects of M&A and other transactional matters. Alex Petrović, who ‘always provides great advice on IP matters’, is a digital IP and IT law specialist, while fellow senior partner Dragan Psodorov provides additional support.

‘A trailblazer in the legal industry’, JPM & Partners‘ IP and creative industries department handles trade mark, patent and design applications both in Serbia and internationally. The group is co-led by senior partner Miloš Mitić, a licensed Serbian trade mark and design attorney, whose experience includes several landmark IP cases; and Aleksandar Popović, ‘an outstanding lawyer with vast experience in all IP-related matters’. Miloš Maksimović is another key name to note.

The IP practice at Stankovic & Partners (NSTLAW) assists both domestic and international clients with portfolio management work. The team also advises on IP protection strategies, cross-border data protection and marketing issues, and the IP side to financings and M&A. The firm additionally fields contentious IP specialists, with recent mandates including significant trade mark enforcement matters. Name partner Nenad Stankovic, Andjelka Radovanović, Mitar Simonovic and Tijana Milišić ‘all provide invaluable advice’.

Vujinovic & Partners‘ IP practice covers copyright, trade marks, designs, internet domains, media matters, and technology transfers. It is particularly well known for its industry expertise in film, TV industry, art, and cultural heritage. The team is additionally active in data protection work. The ‘exceptionally energetic, determined and intelligent’ founding partner and copyright specialist Nikolina Vujinović is experienced in IP-related compliance, due diligence, and the disposal and protection of IP rights.

Active in the IT, digital, manufacturing, sportswear, health and beauty industries, Zunic Law‘s IP department provides trade mark search, registration and enforcement services. The practice further advises on industrial design registrations, brand name protection, copyright, and patents. The team, which also has a successful track record in IP litigation, is co-led by Tijana Žunić Marić, whose clients include multinational technology giants; and IT and gaming sector expert Nemanja Žunić.