Improvements of products and improvements in manufacturing processes are the keys to the survival of global companies investing large amounts into the research and development.
In such an environment, the intellectual property has become the most valuable asset of a company and one of the most important constituents of the business World.
Realizing this fact, Croatia adopted a series of laws on the protection of intellectual property by the end of 2003, thus our legislation is fully harmonized with the EU rules.
- Patent Act
- Trademarks Act
- Industrial Design Act
- Act on Geographical Indications and Designations of Origin of Products and Services
- Act on the Protection of Topographies of Semiconductor Products
- Copyright and Related Rights Act
Croatia is a member of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and is the signatory of all the relevant international agreements concerning the intellectual property.
State Intellectual Property Office is responsible for the process of registering intellectual property. Their website provides all the information as well as relevant laws, regulations and forms regarding intellectual property rights.