The Ministry of European Affairs and the Science and Technology Park of Montenegro, with the support of the European Union through the EU4ME project, are organizing a panel discussion and a workshop to mark Intellectual Property Day on Friday, 25 April, from 10:00 to 14:00, at the Science and Technology Park (Unicorn Hall, 2nd floor).
The event will focus on current issues and challenges in the field of intellectual property, with an emphasis on the protection of ideas and innovations.
The event will be opened by Valentina Radulović, Director of the Science and Technology Park, and Jasna Vujović, Director General of the Directorate for the Internal Market and Competition at the Ministry of Economic Development. This will be followed by a panel discussion featuring representatives of relevant institutions, the academic community, and the business sector: Dragana Ranitović (Ministry of Economic Development), Dr. Mladen Perazić (Chamber of Commerce of Montenegro), Dr. Balša Kašćelan (Faculty of Law, University of Montenegro), Dr. Srna Sudar (Technology Transfer Office), and Mr. Radivoje Drobnjak (Science and Technology Park of Montenegro, moderator).
The workshop on intellectual property protection will be led by Filip Lazović from the Montenegrin Employers Federation, followed by an interactive exercise titled “Protect Your Idea.”
During breaks, media representatives will have the opportunity to obtain statements from participants.
Please confirm the attendance of Anđelika Durutović via email at andjelika.durutovic@eu4me.me or by phone at +382 69 565 628.
ABOUT THE “28to28” CAMPAIGN:
Intellectual Property Day is marked as part of the “28to28” campaign, implemented by the Ministry of European Affairs through the EU4ME project, in cooperation with the European House. The campaign aims to present to the citizens of Montenegro, in a simple and understandable way, the concrete benefits of closing four negotiating chapters in the EU accession process – Chapter 7 (Intellectual Property Law), Chapter 10 (Information Society and Media), Chapter 20 (Enterprise and Industrial Policy), and Chapter 5 (Public Procurement). These benefits include better protection of ideas and innovations, development of digital skills, a more efficient business environment, and a more transparent public procurement system.