The National Seminar on the Madrid System for the International Registration of Marks was organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), jointly by the Division for Certain Countries in Europe and Asia (DCEA) and the Brands and Designs Sector, International Registries of Madrid and
The objective of the seminar, including a one-day seminar on the Madrid system and a one-day training at the office, was to provide IPOM with knowledge on recent developments and better use of the Madrid System for International Registration of Marks.
The opening remarks were given by Mr. Novak Adžić, Director of the IPOM, who emphasized the importance of the seminar for Montenegro and the excellent cooperation between WIPO and IPOM.
WIPO officials, Ms. Marie-Laure Douay, Assistant Legal Officer, Legal Division, International Registries of
Around 40 participants namely IPOM staff, patent attorneys and representatives of business community and private enterprises, attended the seminar and actively contributed to the discussions.
Provisional Program [PDF]
Presentations:
- Overview of the Madrid System - Ms. Marie-Laure Douay, Assistant Legal Officer , WIPO [PDF]
- Basic and General Principles when Filing an International Application - Ms. Marie-Laure Douay, Assistant Legal Officer, WIPO [PDF]
- International Application, Examination, Registration and Renewal (Međunarodno registrovanje žigova: podnošenje prijave, ispitivanje, registracija i obnavljanje) - Mr. Dušan Ličina, Examiner, WIPO [PDF in Serbian]
- Communicating the Office Decision - Ms. Marie-Laure Douay, Assistant Legal Officer, WIPO [PDF]
- International Registration Management (Upravljanje međunarodnom registracijom) (Part I) and (Part II) - Mr. Dušan Ličina, Examiner, WIPO [PDF Part I in Serbian] [PDF Part II in Serbian]