Legal articles
PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY THROUGH A PATENT
By Josip Perkušić, Attorney-at-Law in Zagreb A patent constitutes the most comprehensive form of legal protection for a technical solution recognised under Croatian law. The procedure for its...
PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY THROUGH A UTILITY MODEL – A GUIDE TO THE FILING PROCEDURE
By Josip Perkušić, Attorney-at-Law in Zagreb Entrepreneurs developing a new technical solution – whether a product, a device or a composition – must, before filing an application with...
Conclusion of a Real Estate Sale and Purchase Agreement – Essential Elements, Obligations of the Parties, and Legal Risks
By Josip Perkušić, Attorney at Law, Zagreb Under a real estate sale and purchase agreement, the seller undertakes to transfer ownership and possession of the property to the...
Conclusion of a Preliminary Real Estate Sale Agreement and the Legal Effects of a Deposit – Normative Framework, Contractual Structure, and Risks
By Josip Perkušić, Attorney at Law, Zagreb A preliminary real estate sale agreement (pre-contract) constitutes a binding undertaking by the seller and the buyer to conclude a...
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW – A STRATEGIC APPROACH TO PROTECTION AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
By Josip Perkušić, Attorney-at-Law in Zagreb In the contemporary business environment, intellectual property constitutes one of the fundamental assets of any entrepreneurial undertaking. A brand, the visual identity...
New Croatian Foreign Investment Screening Regime – What Foreign Investors Need to Know
By Josip Perkušić, Attorney-at-Law in Zagreb In November 2025, the Republic of Croatia introduced the Foreign Investment Screening Act, establishing a mandatory system of prior review for...
Steps in Establishing a Company – Part 2
By: Josip Perkušić, Attorney-at-Law in Zagreb This professional article provides a detailed overview of the second phase of the company incorporation procedure, i.e., the stage following the...
Steps in Establishing a Company in Croatia – Part I
By Josip Perkušić, Attorney-at-Law in Zagreb Establishing a company in Croatia, although theoretically designed to be a straightforward and predictable process, often proves to be a challenging...