Category: Events

Innovation, creative solutions, brands and design have become key drivers for the growth of modern businesses.

That's why Intellectual Property (IP) becomes one of the most important resources of any entrepreneur, whether it is a start-up at an early stage of development or a company that is already developing its own products and services. Properly protected intellectual property can be a powerful tool for strengthening the market position, attracting investment, protecting innovation and long-term business sustainability.

In order to provide entrepreneurs with a clear understanding of this topic, in cooperation with the State Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Croatia (SIPO), we organise online education Recognition and protection of own intellectual property and its use in business. Education will take place online, 28 November 2025, starting at 2 p.m..

The training will be led by SIPO experts, central national institutions for the protection, registration and promotion of intellectual property according to the following program:

14:00 - 14:05
What is intellectual property, how does it arise, why and how is it protected? – Tanja Milović

14:05 – 14:20
Protection of a new technical solution – invention (Types of protection of inventions and conditions for their realization (basic characteristics of the patent and the utility model); What cannot be protected by a patent and exceptions to protection; Key steps and concepts in the process of patent protection of inventions) – Igor Bošnjaković

14:20-14:40
Protection of signs distinguishing between products and services on the market (What is a trade mark and what is its purpose; Types of trade marks with examples; Trade mark protection procedure from application to registration) – Marija Petrović

14:40 – 14:50
Protection of the new external shape and appearance of the product (What is industrial design; Procedure for the protection of industrial designs) – Marija Petrović

14:50-15:15
Protection of other types of intellectual property and their significance in business (Protection of copyright; Trade secret – When and how to protect business data from unauthorised access and use; Advantages of Protected IP in Business) - Tanja Milović

15:15-15:30
Questions and Answers

The training is intended for entrepreneurs, as well as anyone who wants to better understand how to protect their ideas and how intellectual property can play an important role in business.

Applications are mandatory and available here. After registration, participants will receive an e-mail confirmation and a link to follow the education.

We invite entrepreneurs at all stages of business development to take advantage of this opportunity and improve their knowledge of intellectual property as an important business resource.

We invite you to the event Entrepreneurs in dialogue – learning and growth through mentoring which will be held in Wednesday 3 December 2025 at 10 a.m. u RiHub.

Mentoring has become one of the key tools for the development of entrepreneurship. It connects generations, transfers experience and knowledge and helps new entrepreneurs avoid the most common mistakes, while bringing experienced professionals insight into new ideas and trends.

The event will talk about:

• how mentoring contributes to the growth of entrepreneurial ventures,
• what makes a good mentor and what a good mentored entrepreneur,
• and how participants can engage in SENTOR mentoring program.

The program includes short presentations, a panel discussion with experienced mentors and entrepreneurs, as well as socializing with a snack.

Participation is free, with mandatory registration until 1 December 2025 years here.

We invite beginner entrepreneurs, experienced managers and anyone who wants to learn through the experience of others to join us and be part of a dialogue that encourages development, growth and cooperation.

We invite partners, users and associates to final conference of the EDIH Adria project It will be held on Friday, November 21, 2025 at Hotel Bonavia in Rijeka, starting at 10:30 a.m.

Through three years of implementation, EDIH Adria has become a key support to SMEs and the public sector on the path of the digital transition. The final conference will present the most important results, from the services provided and cooperation with entrepreneurs to examples of successful digital transformations and the development of AI solutions through Test Before Invest programs.

Participants will have the opportunity to hear the experiences of project beneficiaries, participate in a panel discussion on the development of chatbots and the application of artificial intelligence, and learn more about funding opportunities for the continuation of digitalisation and the development of innovation projects.

The conference will present a new phase of the project: EDIH Adria 2.0, which continues to support the economy in deploying advanced technologies and strengthening digital competences.

The event will end with the award ceremony of the ‘EDIH Adria Annual Awards 2025’, which will highlight the most successful institutions and associates of the project.

Participation is free, but the number of seats is limited.

Please confirm your arrival by 14 November 2025 at the latest via the registration form: APPLICATION.

Conference programme

What does the production of tomorrow look like when innovation, technology and industry merge into one?

Responses to the fourth edition of the conference Manufacturing Innovation as a Driver of the Future 2025, which will 26 November at the National and University Library in Zagreb bring together the leaders of the Croatian manufacturing industry, innovation experts and the academic community.

This year's edition puts Digital transformation at the centre of attention. Through concrete case studies, practical examples and workshops that show how technology drives change, but also the people who lead it.

• What does the journey from an engineering idea to a digital manufacturing twin look like?
• How does artificial intelligence change the way we make business decisions?
• Can a lean approach really enhance business excellence?

Leading industry experts will answer these and many other questions, with interactive workshops and networking opportunities.

Tickets and registration 

The number of seats is limited, and tickets are available through the system Entrio.

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More information about the program is available here.