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Karanovic & Partners o.a.d.

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Home to ‘good lawyers with extensive know-how in IP matters’, Karanovic & Partners o.a.d. routinely develops, manages and maintains trade mark portfolios. The Belgrade team also assists with IP rights enforcement, and acts for software companies on copyright-related licensing issues. Patents, unfair competition, and anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy are other key areas; and the group frequently works alongside the firm’s commercial, healthcare, competition and dispute resolution practices. The team is headed by ’exceptional strategist’ Nikola Kliska, whose practice covers trade mark portfolio development and anti-counterfeiting work, along with litigation strategies and court representation.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Solid knowledge of the IP sector in the region.’

  • ‘They are good lawyers with extensive know-how in IP matters and sufficient resources to handle complex issues.’

  • ‘True leaders in the IP field in Serbia and the region, especially in the IT industry. Their advice is always commercially oriented and provided in a way that ensures the best position for the client.’

  • ‘Nikola Kliska is an exceptional strategist.’

  • ‘The team is led by the highly-skilled Nikola Kliska, and offers exceptional representation and service.’
  • ‘Nikola Kliska understands the issues and comes up with creative solutions - great depth of knowledge of IP and general law.’‘
  • ‘Nikola Kliska is an outstanding professional with extensive knowledge in the IP field.’
  • ‘Nikola Kliska’s advice is always strategically crafted and provides long-term value.’

Key clients

  • Philip Morris International Management
  • CGS Labs
  • Dutch Environment Corporation
  • OFF-WHITE (through Bellizio+Igel)
  • Ball Packaging
  • GroupM
  • Ansys
  • Reuters
  • Tenderly

Work highlights

  • Representing an aluminium can producer in a patent dispute.
  • Assisted a software company with an anti-piracy market sweep.
  • Advising video media company GroupM on the production of a TV series.

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Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Nikola Kliska