Overview
One instruction,
six jurisdictions
We act as the single point of contact for IP portfolio management across all six Western Balkan jurisdictions. One instruction may cover the full region — filings, deadline management, office action responses and enforcement actions are coordinated centrally and reported back through a single consolidated update. There is no need to manage separate correspondents, reconcile reporting across multiple contacts or track different deadline systems for each market.
Deadline management
Automated tracking
across all six markets
Deadlines across all six jurisdictions are tracked through a dedicated IP management system with automated alerts and regular internal review. Renewal dates, opposition windows, response deadlines and hearing dates are monitored continuously.
Portfolio audit
Full regional picture
from day one
For new clients with existing registrations in the region, a portfolio audit is the standard first step. The audit produces a consolidated report covering all active matters across all six jurisdictions. Typical findings include:
Coverage gaps - registered in one or two jurisdictions but not across the full region
Lapsed registrations - renewals missed due to lack of regional monitoring
Inconsistent specifications - goods and services described differently across jurisdictions for the same mark
Missing variants - word mark registered but not the logo, or vice versa
The audit output is a single document with the full regional picture, current status of each registration, upcoming deadlines and a prioritised action plan.
Reporting
Consolidated status reports
Status reports are provided on a per-matter, per-jurisdiction or consolidated basis - depending on preference and the scope of the instruction. For portfolio-wide mandates, a single consolidated report covers all active matters across all six jurisdictions, typically in tabular format with current status, upcoming renewal dates, open matters and recommendations. Reporting frequency and format are agreed at the outset.
When clients come to us
Typical triggers
The most common trigger is an acquisition or market entry - a client realises they have no consistent protection across the region. A renewal alert arriving from just one country prompts the question of what the status is in the other five. Sometimes it is an infringement: someone begins using a mark in Serbia, the client reacts, and it emerges that there is no registration in the remaining jurisdictions at all.