Full scope.
Six jurisdictions.
IP Adria handles the full scope of intellectual property work across Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Albania and Kosovo.
Each matter is handled directly, with detailed knowledge of local procedures, IP offices and enforcement frameworks across all six jurisdictions.
Practice Areas
01
Trademark Registration & Prosecution
Filing and prosecuting trademark applications across all six Balkan jurisdictions. We handle specification drafting, office action responses, priority claims and ongoing portfolio management. We advise on registrability, class strategy and filing approach before any application is filed.
02
Trademark Enforcement & Brand Protection
Advising on enforcement strategy and coordinating infringement actions across multiple jurisdictions simultaneously. We handle cease-and-desist letters, border measures, customs recordal and market monitoring. Where infringement spans multiple countries, we coordinate action across all relevant jurisdictions from a single point of contact.
03
Trademark Oppositions & Cancellations
Handling opposition, cancellation and invalidation proceedings before IP offices across the Balkans. We advise on the merits of opposition, prepare submissions and manage the full procedural timeline. We act both for opponents and applicants defending their marks.
04
Cross-Border IP Management
Acting as a single point of contact for clients with IP portfolios spanning multiple Southeast European jurisdictions. We coordinate filings, deadlines, office action responses and enforcement actions across all six countries. One instruction. One consolidated update.
05
IP Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Handling IP infringement litigation and other IP-related disputes before competent courts across the region. We advise on litigation strategy, prepare claims and submissions, and coordinate court proceedings and related enforcement measures. We also assist with injunctions, damages claims and settlement negotiations.
06
IP Licensing & Agreements
Drafting and advising on IP licensing agreements, assignments, co-existence agreements and other commercial arrangements involving intellectual property rights across the region. We advise on recordal of licences and assignments before IP offices where required.
07
Domain Name Disputes & Recovery
Handling domain name conflicts and recovery procedures across country-code TLDs in Southeast Europe — including .rs, .ba, .me, .mk and .al domains. We advise on the available procedures for each TLD and manage the full recovery process.
08
Industrial Design Protection
Filing, prosecution and enforcement of industrial design rights across Southeast European jurisdictions. We advise on design registrability, filing strategy and the scope of protection available in each jurisdiction.
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We respond to all inquiries within 24 hours.