Ivan Matić

  • Senior Associate *
  • Q&A

    • Ivan works with the Serbian customs, police and market inspectorate authorities on the surveillance, seizure and destruction of counterfeit goods. He also handles clearance, maintenance and enforcement issues for international trademark portfolios in various jurisdictions in Eastern Europe for clients from various industries, including consumer goods, footwear, apparel, beauty, and luxury. Ivan regularly holds presentations on behalf of his clients at training seminars aimed at educating local customs, market inspectorate and police officials on how to recognize counterfeit products.

    Prior to joining PETOŠEVIĆ in April 2010, Ivan worked as a customs inspector in the Intellectual Property Protection Department of the Enforcement Sector in the Serbian Customs administration.

    * Contractor

    Practice Areas

    Languages

    Native Serbian (similar to Bosnian, Croatian, Macedonian, Montenegrin and Slovenian), fluent English, basic French

    Education

    • School for Officers in Reserve, Military Academy, Sub-lieutenant in Reserve, Belgrade, Serbia, 2004
    • Faculty of Law, University of Belgrade, Serbia, LLB, 2003

    Presentations

    • Moderator and presenter of "Serbia Update", PETOŠEVIĆ Webinar "Brand Protection and Enforcement in the Western Balkans", Zoom, June 15, 2021
    • "Key Developments in the Customs Practice of Serbia", PETOŠEVIĆ Webinar on Customs Enforcement in Southeast Europe, BrightTALK, March 14, 2013

    Publications

    • “New Legislation on Customs Measures Enters into Effect in Serbia”. World Intellectual Property Report. Vol. 29. No. 11. Bloomberg BNA. (November, 2015)

    Committees

    • INTA Anticounterfeiting Committee, Eastern Europe and Central Asia Subcommittee, 2022-2023 Term
    • INTA Co-Chair of the European Subcommittee of the Bulletin Committee, 2020-2021 Term
    • INTA Bulletin Committee, 2018-2019 Term
    • INTA Government Officials Training Committee, 2016-2017 Term
    • IACC / HIS - Expert Team Member

    Membership

    • INTA
    • IACC / HIS - Expert Team Member

    Professional Activities

    • INTA Global Customs Project Team for the 2022-2023 Term
    • INTA Europe Roundtable Project Team for the 2022-2023 Term
    • INTA Europe Roundtable Project Team for the 2020-2021 Term
    • INTA Europe Roundtable Project Team for the 2018-2019 Term
    • INTA Europe Roundtable Project Team for the 2016-2017 Term
    • INTA Europe Roundtable Project Team for the 2014-2015 Term

    Testimonials

    • At senior associate level, Mirjana Živković oversees multinationals’ IP portfolios and enforcement programmes; Ivan Matić advises on the surveillance, seizure and destruction of counterfeit goods; and Ana Stojanović has a broad IP practice. A client has said: “Mihajlo Zatezalo and senior associate Ivan Matić are both very good and easy to work with.” Legal 500, 2023

    • Western Balkans regional manager Mihajlo Zatezalo routinely handles complex trade mark litigation and enforcement work, and office leader Mirjana Živković has extensive experience in the prosecution and enforcement of IP rights in Serbia. Predrag Anokić is chief operations officer, while Ivan Matić and Ana Stojanović are highly regarded senior associates. Legal 500, 2022

    • PETOŠEVIĆ is widely respected for its assistance to multinational corporations with contentious and non-contentious IP matters, including patent and trade mark prosecution and enforcement. Other areas of expertise include the seizure of counterfeit goods, and large numbers of trade mark applications in Serbia and regionally. Ivan Matić is a key senior associate. Legal 500, 2021

    • The practice is widely respected for its representation in patent and trade mark prosecutions, enforcements and customs enforcements. Mihajlo Zatezalo has over 20 years’ IP experience; chief operations officer Predrag Anokić focuses on clearance, maintenance and enforcement issues for international trade mark portfolios; and office head Mirjana Živković oversees IP portfolios and enforcement programmes for large multinationals. Senior associate Ivan Matić is noted for his advice on the surveillance, seizure and destruction of counterfeit goods. Legal 500, 2020

    • PETOŠEVIĆ’s key strengths are acting for multinational corporations in contentious and non-contentious IP matters, patent and trade mark prosecution and enforcement, and customs enforcement. The names to note are Mihajlo Zatezalo, Predrag Anokić, attorney at law Mirjana Živković and senior associate Ivan Matić. Legal 500, 2019

    • PETOŠEVIĆ is highly rated for the prosecution and enforcement of patents and trade marks, and customs enforcement. Former Serbia office director Mihajlo Zatezalo became regional manager (Western Balkans), while attorney-at-law Mirjana Živković was made Serbia office head. Ivan Matić is a highly regarded senior associate. Legal 500, 2018

    • PETOŠEVIĆ ‘always meets clients’ expectations’ and is ‘excellent’ at managing its resources. Practice head Mihajlo Zatezalo, together with Ivan Matić, advised a global sports brand on design rights infringement, which resulted in the destruction of fake goods. Legal 500, 2017

    Awards