# Trademark registration in Serbia

> Trademarks in Serbia are registered with the Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia (IPO RS (ZIS)); the official application fee is RSD 21,390 for up to 3 classes, and third parties can oppose within 3 months from publication in the Intellectual Property Gazette. A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed. Serbia can be designated through the Madrid System.

Source page: https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/serbia
Facts checked against official sources: 2026-10-11

## Key facts
- **Trademark office:** Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia (IPO RS (ZIS))
- **Official fee:** RSD 21,390 — Application (up to 3 classes)
- **Madrid Protocol:** Member since 1998
- **Opposition period:** 3 months from publication in the Intellectual Property Gazette
- **Protection:** 10 years from the filing date, renewable
- **Multi-class applications:** Allowed
- **Foreign applicants:** Applicants without a residence or registered seat in Serbia must act through a representative entered in the Office's L…

## Official links
- Trademark office: https://www.zis.gov.rs/en/
- Online filing: https://www.zis.gov.rs/en/e-application/
- Official trademark search: https://e-reg.zis.gov.rs/regis/search.htm?lang=sr
- Law: Law on Trademarks (Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia No. 6/2020) — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/19570
- Law: Law on Republic Administrative Fees (fees for IP filings and actions; last amended Official Gazette RS 138/2022)

## Official fees (as of 2026-10)
- Application (up to 3 classes): RSD 21,390
- Application, each class over 3: RSD 4,290
- Application surcharge for a figurative element or stylised word mark: RSD 4,290
- Registration (grant) for 10 years (up to 3 classes): RSD 42,740 — Paid after the opposition period; same tariff applies to renewal
- Registration (grant) for 10 years, each class over 3: RSD 6,410
- Registration surcharge for a figurative element or stylised word mark: RSD 6,410
- Renewal for 10 years (up to 3 classes): RSD 42,740 — Plus 6,410 per class over 3; 50% surcharge if renewed within the 6-month grace period
- Certificate of registration: RSD 4,290
- International registration request (Madrid, office fee): RSD 10,660

## Steps
1. Search the e-Trademark Register of the Intellectual Property Office for earlier conflicting marks.
2. File the application (on paper or via eApplication) with a representation of the sign, a list of goods and services in Serbian under the Nice classes, and proof of payment of the application fee.
3. The Office carries out a formal examination and a substantive examination covering both absolute grounds and similarity with earlier marks.
4. If no grounds for refusal are found, the application is published in the Intellectual Property Gazette, which appears twice a month.
5. Third parties may file an opposition within three months of publication; the applicant then has 60 days to respond.
6. After the opposition period ends or any opposition is resolved, the applicant pays the registration fee and the mark is registered and a certificate issued.

- **Examination:** The Intellectual Property Office examines formalities and substance, including absolute grounds and conflicts with earlier marks (relative grounds ex officio). The Office states the procedure typically takes about six months if there are no formal or substantive issues.
- **Publication:** Intellectual Property Gazette (Glasnik intelektualne svojine), published twice a month
- **Opposition:** 3 months from publication in the Intellectual Property Gazette
- **Timeline:** About 6 months if there are no formal or substantive objections (Intellectual Property Office of Serbia)
- **Late renewal:** 6 months after expiry with a 50% fee surcharge; after that a new application is required
- **Power of attorney:** A power of attorney is required and must generally be filed in original; copies are accepted only in limited cases. Notarisation or legalisation requirements are not stated on the Office's page.
- **Language:** Serbian; the goods and services list must be in Serbian and foreign-language documents need a translation by a court interpreter
- **Use requirement:** a registration can be challenged after 5 years of non-use.

## Good to know
- The Office examines relative grounds ex officio, so an application can be refused on the basis of an earlier similar mark even if no one opposes it.
- An opposition procedure was introduced by the 2020 Law on Trademarks; appeals against Office decisions were abolished and decisions are challenged before the Administrative Court.
- Application fees cover up to three classes; extra classes and figurative or stylised marks attract additional fees, and natural persons and eApplication filers can receive discounts (shown only on the Serbian-language fee pages).
- The 2020 law moved Serbia to international exhaustion of trademark rights and allows owners to stop infringing goods in transit through Serbia.
- Serbia is not an EU member, so EU trade marks do not cover Serbia; protection requires a national application or a Madrid designation.

## FAQ
### How much does it cost to register a trademark in Serbia?
Official fees are RSD 21,390 to file an application covering up to three classes and RSD 42,740 for registration for 10 years (up to three classes), plus RSD 4,290 for the certificate. Extra fees apply for each class over three and for figurative or stylised marks.

### How long does trademark registration take in Serbia?
The Intellectual Property Office says the procedure typically takes about six months if there are no formal or substantive objections. The opposition period alone is three months from publication.

### Is Serbia part of the Madrid Protocol?
Yes. The Madrid Protocol has been in force for Serbia since 17 February 1998, so an international registration can designate Serbia.

### Do foreign companies need a local representative to register a trademark in Serbia?
Yes. Applicants without a residence or seat in Serbia must use a representative from the Office's list or another lawyer admitted in Serbia, and file an original power of attorney.

### How long does a trademark last in Serbia?
Ten years from the filing date, renewable for further 10-year periods. Renewal is still possible up to six months after expiry with a 50% surcharge.

### Does an EU trademark protect a brand in Serbia?
No. Serbia is not an EU member, so a national Serbian application or a Madrid designation of Serbia is needed.

## Sources
- Intellectual Property Office of Serbia – Trademark: https://www.zis.gov.rs/en/rights/trademark/
- Intellectual Property Office of Serbia – Fees: https://www.zis.gov.rs/en/rights/fees/
- Intellectual Property Office of Serbia – Trademark databases: https://www.zis.gov.rs/en/databases/trademark/
- Intellectual Property Office of Serbia – eApplication: https://www.zis.gov.rs/en/e-application/
- WIPO Lex – Serbia Law on Trademarks (2020): https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/19570
- WIPO Lex news – Serbia: Law on Trademarks (Official Gazette No. 6/2020): https://www.wipo.int/en/web/wipolex/w/news/2020/article_0004
- WIPO Lex – Madrid Protocol contracting parties: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/parties/8

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