EU4IP-WB

The main objective of the EU4IP - WB project is to support the EU accession process in the field of intellectual property (IP) of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and the Republic of Moldova. The action will focus on IP acquis alignment, capacity building, IP enforcement and raising greater awareness of the value of IP among small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and young people.

This new initiative complements the existing EU4IP project in Armenia, Moldova and Ukraine. It is co-funded by the European Commission and the EUIPO, and will run for three years from January 2026. As its implementing agency, the EUIPO will work closely with IP offices, public administrations, enforcement authorities, and other stakeholders to modernise services, simplify procedures, and strengthen fair and effective IP protection for innovators and businesses in preparation for EU accession.

_{*This name does not prejudge the status of Kosovo and is in line with UN Resolution 1244 and the decision of the International Court of Justice on Kosovo's declaration of independence.}

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