Study visit to enhance cooperation networks with EU market surveillance authorities on intellectual property enforcement in the internal market

Effective enforcement of IP rights in the internal market requires close operational cooperation between market surveillance authorities and other enforcement bodies. These authorities play a key role in detecting, preventing and removing counterfeit goods from the market, while supporting consumer protection and fair competition. In Montenegro, strengthening cooperation between market surveillance structures and other IP enforcement authorities can help improve coordination, operational efficiency and the effectiveness of enforcement actions.

The project organised a workshop bringing together Montenegrin and EU market surveillance authorities to strengthen cooperation networks in the field of IP enforcement. The workshop provided an opportunity to exchange experiences and good practices, with a focus on practical approaches to detecting and addressing IP infringements, enforcement procedures and inter-institutional cooperation.