Professional focus

Vuk Sekulic is a founding partner of MSA IP. Vuk’s practice in Intellectual Property law started in 2007, following eight years of working as a criminal defense lawyer.
Vuk has represented a vast number of clients, including large multi-national companies in all aspects of trademark protection, management and enforcement in the region of Southeast Europe. He has participated in and supervised legal actions against counterfeits, pirated goods and other Intellectual Property infringements, both before courts and through the use of administrative actions.
Vuk is an experienced litigator who has been involved in a number of high-profile trademark disputes in the region that have led to landmark decisions on important issues, such as parallel imports and protection and infringement of famous trademarks.
In recent years, Vuk has become more involved in actions against infringements on the Internet and in domain names disputes. He is a member of the Arbitration Board that settles disputes over Serbian national (.rs) web domains.
Vuk is an active member of UNION-IP, a European association of Practitioners in the fields of intellectual property, where he is currently representing Serbia in the Executive Committee. He is also active in IT IP Law Group Europe, a network of specialist IT and IP lawyers covering in the European Union, Scandinavia and Eastern Europe.

Recognitions

Vuk Sekulic’s advice is of "excellent quality. He is fast, responsive and possessed of outstanding knowledge" (WTR 1000, 2016)
"Pragmatic and conscientious", "a joy to work with" (WTR 1000, 2014)

Professional qualifications

• Admitted to the Bar Association of Serbia (also qualified in Montenegro)
• University of Belgrade, Law School (1999)

Contact

Office: Serbia/Montenegro
Phone: +381 11 78 56 820
Email: vuk.sekulic@msa-iplaw.com

Professional focus

Drago is specialized in trademark prosecution, in particular conducting searches and advising on availability and registrability of trademarks, and he has over 12 years of experience in that field.

Professional qualifications

• University of Belgrade, Law School

Contact

Office: Serbia
Phone: +381 11 78 56 820
Email: drago.arandjelovic@msa-iplaw.com

Professional focus

Elena has been active in the field of protection and enforcement of trademarks and patents since 2008. Her practice focuses on the registration and maintenance of trademarks, patents and other IP rights, as well as the customs applications for the surveillance and seizure of counterfeit goods.

Professional qualifications

• Macedonian Trademark Attorney
• University of Skopje, Faculty of Law (LL.M. in Intellectual Property, 2015)
• University of Skopje, Faculty of Law (LL.B., 2007)

Contact

Office: Macedonia
Phone: +389 72 259 599
Email: elena.bliznakovska@msa-iplaw.com

Professional focus

Milos’s practice focuses on protection and enforcement of trademarks and other IP rights in the region of Southeast Europe. He has participated in legal actions against counterfeits, pirated goods and other intellectual property infringements, both before courts and through the use of administrative actions. Milos also handles prosecution matters and oppositions before national Trademarks Offices.

Professional qualifications

• Admitted to the Bar Association of Serbia (also qualified in Montenegro)
• Faculty of Law, University of Belgrade (LL.M., 2012)
• Faculty of Law, University of Belgrade (LL.B., 2010)

Contact

Office: Serbia
Phone: +381 11 78 56 820
Email: milos.bogdanovic@msa-iplaw.com

Professional focus

Stefan’s practice focuses on protection and enforcement of trademarks and other IP rights in the region of Southeast Europe. He also conducts searches and provides advice on availability and registrability of trademarks.
Stefan is a member of the Steering committee of the Non-governmental Organization for providing free legal aid via Internet “Pro Bono” since 2011.

Professional qualifications

• Serbian Trademark and Patent Attorney (2017)
• Admitted to the Bar Association of Serbia (also qualified in Montenegro)
• University of Belgrade, Faculty of Law, LL.M. in Intellectual Property (2014)
• University of Belgrade, Faculty of Law, LL.B. (2012)

Contact

Office: Serbia
Phone: +381 11 78 56 820
Email: stefan.bojovic@msa-iplaw.com

Professional focus

Azra has been active in the field of protection and enforcement of trademarks and patents since 2006. Her practice focuses on the registration and maintenance of trademarks, patents and other IP rights, as well as the customs applications for the surveillance and seizure of counterfeit goods.

Professional qualifications

• Bosnian Trademark Attorney
• University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Law (2001)

Contact

Office: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Phone: +387 33 950 679
Email: azra.coralic@msa-iplaw.com

Professional focus

Dzevad’s practice focuses on the registration and maintenance of trademarks and patents. He is also active in enforcement of IP rights through the use of administrative actions and out-of-court measures (e.g. cease and desist letters, negotiations, settlements).

Professional qualifications

• Bosnian Trademark Attorney
• University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Law (2000)

Contact

Office: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Phone: +387 33 950 679
Email: dzevad.coralic@msa-iplaw.com

Professional focus

Velislav has more than twelve years’ professional experience in the area of trademarks and industrial designs, mergers and acquisitions, competition law and litigation. He is a licensed industrial property representative and is qualified to protect industrial property rights in Bulgaria, before OHIM and WIPO. Velislav was involved in many successful cases in the field of commercial and administrative law, industrial property rights protection and enforcement procedures.

Professional qualifications

• Admitted to the Bar Association of Bulgaria
• University of Sofia, Faculty of Law, LL.B.

Contact

Office: Bulgaria
Email: velislav.dramov@msa-iplaw.com

Professional focus

Gorana’s practice focuses on both intellectual property law and commercial law. She has extensive experience in trademark prosecution and litigation. She also advises and represents local and international clients in all aspects of commercial law, including drafting of contracts, conducting due diligence procedures and representing clients before courts and in arbitration procedures. Gorana also incorporates legal entities and conducts registry procedures.

Professional qualifications

• Admitted to the Bar Association of Croatia
• University of Zagreb, Law School (1997)

Contact

Office: Croatia
Phone: +385 1 48 72 545
Email: gorana.grubisic@msa-iplaw.com

Professional focus

Zorana’s practice focuses on protection and enforcement of trademarks and other IP rights in region of Southeast Europe. Before joining MSA IP, Zorana worked for the Judiciary for five years. She started her legal career as an Assistant Judge in the First Basic Court in Belgrade, where she worked on drafting judgments and other decisions and provided other legal assistance to Judges. After passing the Bar Exam, she continued her career as a Senior Legal Assistant in Public Prosecutor’s Office, where she conducted investigations and provided trial representation in criminal cases.

Professional qualifications

• Admitted to the Bar Association of Serbia (also qualified in Montenegro)
• University of Belgrade, Faculty of Political Sciences (M.A. in International Studies, 2015)
• University of Belgrade, Faculty of Law (2009)

Contact

Office: Serbia
Phone: +381 11 78 56 820
Email: zorana.joksovic@msa-iplaw.com

Professional focus

Mirjana’s practice focuses on protection and enforcement of trademarks and other IP rights. After graduating from University of Belgrade, she started her professional career in the judiciary, but after several years she moved to the Intellectual Property Office of Serbia where she worked for 10 years, occupying various positions. In 2010, Mirjana was appointed Head of the Trademarks Department in the Serbian IPO and remained on that position until joining MSA in November 2016. During her time at the IPO, she actively participated in many programs and activities organized by WIPO, WTO and EUIPO (ex OHIM).

Professional qualifications

• University of Belgrade, Faculty of Law, B.A. (2002)
• Registered Trademark Attorney

Contact

Office: Serbia
Phone: +381 11 78 56 820
Email: mirjana.saric@msa-iplaw.com

Professional focus

John’s practice focuses on protection and enforcement of trademarks and other IP rights in the region of Southeast Europe. Prior to joining MSA IP, John worked in several Chicago law firms for over eight years, practicing primarily in the areas of civil rights litigation, criminal defense, contract law, and trademark infringement.

Professional qualifications

• Admitted to the State of Illinois Bar
• Admitted to the United States District Court: Central and Northern Districts of Illinois, and the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
• Ave Maria School of Law, Juris Doctorate (2007)
• Miami University, Bachelor of Arts (2003)

Contact

Office: Serbia
Phone: +381 11 78 56 820
Email: john.obrien@msa-iplaw.com

Professional focus

Petra’s practice focuses on the registration and maintenance of trademarks, patents and other IP rights, as well as customs measures for the protection of IP rights. Prior to joining MSA IP in January 2015, Petra worked for five years in two Slovenian law firms where she practiced Intellectual Property Law, Criminal Law, Commercial Law and Administrative Law.

Professional qualifications

• Trademark and design Agent
• Professional Examination in Administrative Procedure (2015)
University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Law (LL.M.)

Contact

Office: Slovenia
Phone: +38 41 860 553
Email: petra.pecar@msa-iplaw.com

Professional focus

Emir’s practice focuses on prosecution of trademarks and other IP rights. From 2006 until June 2015, when he joined MSA IP, Emir worked at the State Intellectual Property Office Of the Republic of Croatia. As of 2010 he was the Head of the Opposition and Revocation Section within the SIPO Trademark Department. He dealt with trademarks (absolute grounds and relative grounds), geographical indications and copyrights. He has been actively involved in OHIM Convergence program since 2012.

Professional qualifications

• European Trademark Attorney
• University of Zagreb, Faculty of Law (LL.B., 2002)

Contact

Office: Croatia
Phone: +385 1 48 72 545
Email: emir.tetaric@msa-iplaw.com

Professional focus

Ardit’s practice focuses on prosecution and litigation of patents, trademarks and other intellectual property rights. He has extensive experience in representing clients in all aspects of protection, management and enforcement of intellectual property rights.

Professional qualifications

• State University of New York Empire State College, Tirana, Albania, LL.M. in International Commercial Law (2017)
• Member of International Bar Association (2017)
• Albanian Trademark and Patent Attorney (2010)
• Admitted to the Bar Association in Albania (2008)
• University of Tirana, Faculty of Law (LL.B., 2007)

Contact

Office: Albania
Phone: +355 69 400 10 70
Email: ardit.loloci@msa-iplaw.com

Professional focus

Sanja practices all aspects of intellectual property law. She is particularly active in trademark litigation and trademark contentious matters. She has represented a number of clients in intellectual property disputes before the local courts.

Professional qualifications

• Admitted to the Bar Association of Macedonia
• University of Skopje, Faculty of Law (LL.B., 1999)

Contact

Office: Macedonia
Email: sanja.aleksic@msa-iplaw.com

Professional focus

Meri conducts searches on availability and registrability of trademarks and assists in trademark prosecution matters in all jurisdictions where MSA IP provides its services.

Professional qualifications

• University of Skopje, Faculty of Law (LL.B., 2007)

Contact

Office: Serbia
Phone: +381 11 78 56 820
Email: meri.petrovic@msa-iplaw.com

Professional focus

Jelena’s practice focuses on protection and enforcement of trademarks and other IP rights. She also conducts searches and provides advice on availability and registrability of trademarks. Before joining MSA IP, Jelena worked for two years in Serbian law firm where she practiced mostly Civil, Commercial and Administrative Law.

Professional qualifications

• Admitted to the Bar Association of Serbia (also qualified in Montenegro)
• University of Belgrade, Faculty of Law, B.A. (2012)

Contact

Office: Serbia
Phone: +381 11 78 56 820
Email: jelena.petrovic@msa-iplaw.com

Professional focus

Jelena works on EP validations in Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia in the field of pharmaceutical patents. She verifies documentation received from applicants, provides translations of Patent Claims and Patent Specifications from English into local languages, attends to the Office Actions and provides professional opinions regarding patent claims drafting and registrability of pharmaceutical patents.

Professional qualifications

• The City University of New York (USA), Ph.D.in Medical Sciences (2012)
• University of Belgrade, School of Pharmacy (2004)

Contact

Office: Serbia
Phone: +381 11 78 56 820
Email: jelena.pribic@msa-iplaw.com

Professional focus

Lana works on EP validations in Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia in the field of biological and pharmaceutical patents. She verifies documentation received from applicants, provides translations of Patent Claims and Patent Specifications from English into local languages, attends to the Office Actions and provides professional opinions regarding patent claims drafting and registrability of patents.

Professional qualifications

• Serbian Trademark and Patent Attorney (2017)
• University of Belgrade, Faculty of Biology, Ph.D. in Biology (2014)
• University of Belgrade, Faculty of Biology, Molecular Biology and Physiology, B.A. (2008)

Contact

Office: Serbia
Phone: +381 11 78 56 820
Email: lana.filipovic@msa-iplaw.com

Professional focus

Ana is specialized in global trademark, patent and design prosecution and has more than ten years of IP experience. Ana also organizes and supervises administrative work in MSA IP’s head office in Belgrade (Serbia).

Professional qualifications

• University of Belgrade, Faculty of Political Sciences

Contact

Office: Serbia
Phone: +381 11 78 56 820
Email: ana.milicevic@msa-iplaw.com

Professional focus

Ana is a senior paralegal with more than sixteen years’ experience. She is specialized in trademark prosecution in all countries of the Balkans and Eastern Europe. Ana also organizes and supervises activities related to Customs measures for protection of Intellectual Property rights.

Professional qualifications

• University of Zagreb, Faculty of Kinesiology

Contact

Office: Croatia
Phone: +385 1 48 72 545
Email: ana.sarajcic@msa-iplaw.com

Professional focus

Nevena assists in trademark and design prosecution matters in all jurisdictions where MSA IP provides its services.

Professional qualifications

• University of Belgrade, Faculty of Philology, Italian Studies Department, B.A.

Contact

Office: Serbia
Phone: +381 11 78 56 820
Email: nevena.djurdjevic@msa-iplaw.com

Professional focus

Sonja assists in trademark and design prosecution matters in all jurisdictions where MSA IP provides its services.

Professional qualifications

• University of Belgrade, Faculty of Economics, International Economy and Foreign Trade, B.A.

Contact

Office: Serbia
Phone: +381 11 78 56 820
Email: sonja.bajic@msa-iplaw.com

Professional focus

Ivana assists in trademark and design prosecution matters in all jurisdictions where MSA IP provides its services. Professional qualifications

Professional qualifications

• University of Belgrade, Faculty of Organizational Sciences, B.A. (2012)

Contact

Office: Serbia
Phone: +381 11 78 56 820
Email: ivana.ignjatijevic@msa-iplaw.com

Professional focus

Branislav is responsible for the administration and maintenance of IT systems, and for providing IT support to professionals at MSA IP.

Contact

Office: Serbia
Phone: +381 11 78 56 820
Email: branislav.andjelkovic@msa-iplaw.com

Professional focus

Ana is in charge of firm’s marketing activities such as organizations of events, visual identity, website maintenance, newsletter, memberships, awards and corporate gifts.

Professional qualifications

• University of Brighton (UK), Interior Design (2004)

Contact

Office: Serbia
Phone: +381 11 78 56 820
Email: ana.sekulic@msa-iplaw.com

Professional focus

Milena assists in trademark prosecution matters in all jurisdictions where MSA IP provides its services.

Professional qualifications

• University of Belgrade, Faculty of Economics, B.A. (2014)

Contact

Office: Serbia
Phone: +381 11 78 56 820
Email: milena.miletic@msa-iplaw.com

Professional focus

Nevena assists in trademark prosecution matters in all jurisdictions where MSA IP provides its services.

Professional qualifications

• University of Belgrade, Faculty of Philology (2013)

Contact

Office: Serbia
Phone: +381 11 78 56 820
Email: nevena.gujanicic@msa-iplaw.com

Professional focus

Jelena is responsible for various financial and accounting tasks, including preparation of invoices and payments.

Professional qualifications

• University of Belgrade, Faculty of Economics, Accounting and Financial Management, B.A. (2015)

Contact

Office: Serbia
Phone: +381 11 78 56 820
Email: jelena.knezevic@msa-iplaw.com

Professional focus

Dragan provides various kinds of administrative support to professionals at MSA IP.

Contact

Office: Serbia
Phone: +381 11 78 56 820
Email: dragan.radic@msa-iplaw.com

Professional focus

Predrag assists in trademark prosecution matters in all jurisdictions where MSA IP provides its services.

Professional qualifications

• University of Belgrade, Faculty of Computer Sciences

Contact

Office: Serbia
Phone: +381 11 78 56 820
Email: predrag.milic@msa-iplaw.com

Professional focus

Ankica assists in the registration and maintenance of trademarks and patents, as well as in customs applications for the surveillance and seizure of counterfeit goods.

Professional qualifications

• Macedonian Bar Examination (2011)
• University of Skopje, Faculty of Law (2009)

Contact

Office: Macedonia
Phone: +389 72 25 95 99
Email: ankica.ljomov@msa-iplaw.com

Professional focus

Emilija works on EP validations and patent maintenance and assists in coordination of work of local offices in all jurisdictions where MSA IP provides its services.

Professional qualifications

• University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Philology and Arts, Department of Spanish Language and Hispanic Literature, B.A. (2011)
• University of Belgrade, Faculty of Philology, Language, literature and culture, M.A. (2013)

Contact

Office: Serbia
Phone: +381 11 78 56 820
Email: emilija.nikolic@msa-iplaw.com

Professional focus

Donka assists in trademark prosecution matters in all jurisdictions where MSA IP provides its services.

Professional qualifications

• University of Belgrade, Faculty of Philology, Department for General Linguistics

Contact

Office: Serbia
Phone: +381 11 78 56 820
Email: donka.torov@msa-iplaw.com

Professional focus

Milica assists in trademark prosecution matters in all jurisdictions where MSA IP provides its services.

Professional qualifications

• University of Belgrade, Faculty of Philology, Bulgarian Studies Department, B.A. (2012)

Contact

Office: Serbia
Phone: +381 11 78 56 820
Email: milica.zivojinovic@msa-iplaw.com

Professional focus

Milena assists in trademark prosecution matters in all jurisdictions where MSA provides its services.

Professional qualifications

• University of Belgrade, Faculty of Philology, English Literature, M.A. (2012)
• University of Belgrade, Faculty of Philology, English Language and Literature, B.A. (2010)

Contact

Office: Serbia
Phone: +381 11 78 56 820
Email: milena.pavlovic@msa-iplaw.com

Professional focus

Borislav assists in trademark prosecution matters in all jurisdictions where MSA IP provides its services.

Professional qualifications

• Higher Education Institution for Applied Studies, Belgrade business school, Marketing and trading, B.A. (2015)
• Sports academy Belgrade, Sports management, B.A. (2005.)

Contact

Office: Serbia
Phone: +381 11 78 56 820
Email: borislav.madzarev@msa-iplaw.com

Professional focus

Ivana conducts searches on availability and registrability of trademarks and assists in trademark prosecution matters in all jurisdictions where MSA IP provides its services.

Professional qualifications

• University of Belgrade, Faculty of Political Sciences, Political Sciences – Module: Environmental Policy, M.A. (2015)
• University of Belgrade, Faculty of Political Sciences, Journalism and Communication Studies, B.A. (2012)

Contact

Office: Serbia
Phone: +381 11 78 56 820
Email: ivana.kovacevic@msa-iplaw.com

Professional focus

Milutin’s practice is focused on trademark availability searches; however, he also provides assistance in various other matters related to protection and enforcement of trademarks and other IP rights.

Professional qualifications

• University of Belgrade, Faculty of Political Sciences, B.A.(2015)

Contact

Office: Serbia
Phone: +381 11 78 56 820
Email: milutin.bozilov@msa-iplaw.com

Professional focus

Nevena assists in trademark prosecution matters in all jurisdictions where MSA IP provides its services.

Professional qualifications

• University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Philology and Arts, B.A. (2011)

Contact

Office: Serbia
Phone: +381 11 78 56 820
Email: nevena.simic@msa-iplaw.com

Professional focus

Maja assists in trademark prosecution and domain name matters in all jurisdictions where MSA IP provides its services.

Professional qualifications

• University of Belgrade, Faculty of Philology, French language and literature, M.A. (2009)

Contact

Office: Serbia
Phone: +381 11 78 56 820
Email: maja.aleksievski@msa-iplaw.com

Professional focus

Jovana conducts searches on availability and registrability of trademarks and assists in trademark prosecution matters in all jurisdictions where MSA IP provides its services.

Professional qualifications

• University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Engineering Management – Module: Human resources, M.A. (2014 - 2015)
• University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Engineering Management, B.A. (2010 - 2014)

Contact

Office: Serbia
Phone: +381 11 78 56 820
Email: jovana.mileusnic@msa-iplaw.com

Professional focus

Katarina assists in trademark prosecution and domain name matters in all jurisdictions where MSA IP provides its services.

Professional qualifications

• Metropolitan University, Belgrade, Industrial and operation management, BSc (2016)

Contact

Office: Serbia
Phone: +381 11 78 56 820
Email: katarina.jovanovic@msa-iplaw.com

Professional focus

Srdjan works on EP validations and patent maintenance and assists in coordination of work of local offices in all jurisdictions where MSA IP provides its services.

Professional qualifications

• University of Belgrade, Faculty of Political Sciences – Department of Journalism and Communicology

Contact

Office: Serbia
Phone: +381 11 78 56 820
Email: srdjan.kragovic@msa-iplaw.com