Our team
Prof. Dr. Gjorgji Filipov
Prof. Dr. Gjorgji Filipov is an European Patent and National IP Attorney, serving as the Founder of BERIN IP Agency and holding the positions of Chairman of the Managerial Team of Berin LTD Skopje and Director at Berin International GmbH, Vienna.
With an engineering and managerial experience, Prof. Dr. Filipov previously held the role of First Director of the State Office of Industrial Property of the Republic of Macedonia, from 1993 to 1999. He also served as t President of the Association of Inventors and Authors of Technical Improvements of Macedonia (AIATIM), from 2001 to 2005. Notably, he was appointed as the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Macedonia in Germany from 2005 to 2010, followed by his role as Ambassador in Austria and Non-Residential Ambassador in Japan and Slovakia from 2010 to 2014.
A distinguished member of various professional organizations such as INTA, FICPI, MARCUES, ECTA, and epi, Prof. Dr. Filipov is known for his publications, including several books and over a hundred and fifty scientific and expert articles. He imparts his knowledge as a Professor of “Industrial Property Management” and “Management in ICT” at the Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering, University “Ss. Cyril and Methodius” in Skopje. Additionally, he is a member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts (EASA) in Salzburg, Austria. As a guest lecturer, in organization of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) or at the invitation of Universities or companies from various countries, Prof. Filipov has lectured in: Austria, Bulgaria, Germany, Greece, Luxembourg, Morocco, Nigeria, Republic of Korea, Syria, Slovakia, Serbia, Croatia, Switzerland and Spain.
Prof. Dr. Filipov’s areas of expertise lie in the assessment and management of intellectual property, licenses, transfer of know-how and technologies, as well as resolving patent and trademark disputes. He specializes in mediation within the fields of mechanical engineering, Data Processing, Computer Science, Automation, and Electronics.
Filipov speaks Macedonian, Serbian, Croatian, English, German, Croatian and understands Russian and French.
For more information please check in Wikipedia and www.gjorgjifilipov.com.
Dipl. Eng. Liljana Filipova
Education: Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University “St. Cyril and Methodius” in Skopje, MK.
Experience: More than 30 years as Macedonian (IP) and European Patent Attorney and Director of the Intellectual Property Agency Berin, from 1994 to 2005, representing the company before SOIP, EPO and before other state administrative authorities and in litigation disputs.
Areas of expertise: Specialized practice in patents, geographical indications, as well as in industrial designs and trademarks in the tecnological field of electrical industry and installations and automation in classical relay technology, low-voltage contactors, AC and DC electric motors, physics and protection of intellectual property on a global level through the PCT and the Madrid Agreement and Protocol, EPO as well as before the regional offices: Euro-Asian PA, ARIPO and OAPI collaborating with Berin’s Partner.
Areas of expertise: Specialized practice of industrial designs and trademarks, patents in the field of electrical installations and automation, physics and international protection.
Specialized trainings seminars: Luxembourg, Republic of Korea, WIPO, Canada, Bulgaria and Australia.
Languages: Macedonian, English, French, German, Bulgarian, Serbian and Croatian.
Dipl. Eng. Vancho Damjanski
Education: Diploma in Electrical Engineering at the University “Ss. Cyril and Methodius” – Skopje.
Experience: Representation before administrative authorities. Member of the Council and the Disciplinary Committee of the European Patent Institute (2014-2022).
Areas of expertise: Expert in technical aspects of industrial property, patents in the field of automatic data processing, telecommunications and physics, international rights protection, mediation and assessment of industrial property rights.
Languages: Macedonian, English, Serbian, Croatian and Bulgarian.
Iva Bernhardt, Dipl. Ing., MBE
Education: Master of Business and Engineering with specialization in Information Technology at Steinbeis University in Berlin, Germany.
Graduated Environmental Engineer at the University “St. Cyril and Methodius” in Skopje.
Doctoral Studies for Sustainable Energy at the Technical University in Berlin, Germany.
Qualified EU-Fundraiser spezialised on EU-Projects.
Experience: Senior level positions in the field of international relations, evaluation, sustainable energy, energy efficiency and environmental systems of quality management, internal audit, technology transfer and intellectual property.
She leads Berin’s International Relations with all International Organisations and strengthens Government collaboration.
She has evaluated numerous multi-million dollar projects and programmes for UNIDO (United Nations for Industrial Development Organization), UNEP, EU, GEF (Global Environment Facility), USAID, GIZ and others. She has managed and led international teams in more than twenty countries on four continents (Africa, Europe, Asia and Latin America).
Areas of expertise: International Relations, Government Collaboration, Evaluation of Energy and Environmental Projects, Youth Employment and Rural Development Projects, Patents (Technology, Pharmacy and Chemistry) and Industrial Design.
Languages: Macedonian, English, German, French, Spanish, Serbian, Croatian, Bulgarian and Russian
Prof. Dr. Vladimir Dukovski
Education: PhD at the University of Zagreb, Croatia. Graduated in Lvov, Ukraine.
Experience: Professor of Automation at the Mechanical Engineering in Skopje. Associate professor in Bradford (England) and Arizona (USA).
Areas of expertise: Machine tools and robotics.
Languages: Macedonian, Russian, Ukrainian, English, Serbian, Croatian and Bulgarian.
MA Tijana Filipova Dipl. Ing.
Education: Master of Air Engineering at the Technical University in Berlin (Germany). Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Transport Systems – air engineering at the Technical University in Berlin (Germany). International diploma from high school “Josip Broz Tito” in Skopje (Macedonia).
Experience: Rolls-Royce Germany Ltd & Co KG (Measurement Technology) in Dahlewitz (Germany).
Languages: Macedonian, English, German, Serbian, Croatian.
MA Martin Zhivkovski
Education: BSc in Mechanical Engineering and MSc in technical sciences – Faculty of Mechanical Engineering – Skopje. Acquired certificates for 3D Studio MAX, SolidWorks, German;
Experience: management positions in maintenance and production, organization and operation of projects, realization of various graphic design and modeling products;
Languages: Macedonian, English, Serbian, Croatian and German.
MA Irena Petkoska, Dipl. Pharm
Education: Graduated Pharmacist (B.Sc.Pharm) at Faculty of Pharmacy (University “Ss. Cyril and Methodius” – Skopje); Master of Intellectual Property Law (LL.M.) at Law Faculty “Justinian I” (University “Ss. Cyril and Methodius” – Skopje in cooperation with the Center for International Studies in Intellectual Property at the University of Strasbourg).
Experience: Patent and Trademark Attorney. Counsel for patents in the field of pharmacy and chemistry, patent systems, an additional certificate for protection of patents, system for annuities. Experience in various projects as a member of the Scientific Research Association at the Faculty of Pharmacy.
Languages: Macedonian, English, German, Dutch, Serbian, Croatian and Bulgarian.
Marija Pikaus
Education: Graduated professor of biology and chemistry at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at the University “Sts. Cyril and Methodius” – Skopje.
Area of expertise:
Medicine and laboratory diagnostics.
Experience: Reception, processing and approval of laboratory materials; Maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment, ensuring sterility and control of analytical processes; Monitoring and ensuring accuracy and validity of laboratory results (Biochemical Laboratory “Acibadem Sistina”); Tutoring and individual teaching in mathematics, chemistry and biology; Leading regional patent validation procedures.
Languages: Macedonian (native), English, Serbian and Croatian.
MA Elena Simjanovska
Education: Graduated lawyer and Master in Law in the field of intellectual property (double diploma at CEIPI Institute at the University of Strasbourg and Faculty of Law Iustinianus I at UKIM, Skopje).
Experience: Preparation of legal documents in the field of intellectual property, conducting a procedure for protection of trademarks in Macedonia,
Area of expertise:
Administrative procedure for national registration of trademarks in Macedonia, protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights, court proceedings in the field of industrial property.
Languages: Macedonian, English, Serbian, French
Tatyana Pobegun
Education: University degree in Business Economics from the Faculty of Economics “Kiev’s Institute of National Economy” – Kiev (Ukraine).
Experience: Administrator, payment of royalties, accounting.
Languages: Ukrainian, Russian, Macedonian, Serbian, Croatian and English.
Anna Maria Pavlovska
Education: High school degree in economics.
Experience: Work in the field of industrial property.
Area of expertise: Copyright and accounting.
Languages: Macedonian, English, German, Serbian, Bulgarian and Croatian.
Sonja Krstevska
Education: Economic Secondary School “Vasil Antevski – Dren”, Skopje.
Experience: Financial accounting and work in the field of industrial property.
Area of expertise: Financial Accounting, Annual Accounts, payment of royalties and payment of annuities on patents.
Languages: Macedonian, English, Serbian, Bulgarian and Croatian.
Elena Srebrova
Education: Economic secondary school.
Experience: Accounting, finacial administrator, working in the field of patents (conducting administrative proceedings before the state authorities), tracking annuities.
Area of expertise: Patents, annuities, translation of patents.
Languages: Macedonian, Serbian, Croatian, English, German, Greek and Bulgarian.
Filip Simjanovski
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in law (LLB) from Justinijan Prima from UKIM – Skopje and Master of Laws (LLM) in the field of intellectual property from Shanghai International College for Intellectual Property (SICIP), Tongji University, Shanghai, PR China; numerous certificates issued by EUIPO for participation in seminars in the area of intellectual property.
Experience: Associate at Law Firm Polenak with main focus on intellectual property, contract law, protection from unfair competition – drafting and reviewing license agreements, franchises, transfer of ownership rights (movable and immovable property), preparation of in-depth legal analyses (due diligence reports) as well as participation in cases before administrative court and civil courts and enforcement proceedings; Associate at the State Office for Industrial Property in the sector for trademarks, industrial designs and GI and appellations of origin, including a member of the working group for the harmonization of the legislation of the Republic of North Macedonia with the EU legislation in the field of intellectual property.
Languages: Macedonian; English; Serbian; Croatian.
Goran Ilic
Administrative Assistant
Education: secondary education, Java programming license from Oracle Corporation (USA).
Experience: administration, documentation archiving, design and maintenance of web sites, graphic design of materials for prepress, working in free software.
Areas of expertise: web design, administration, Java, Gnu/Linux, prepress.
Languages: Macedonian, Serbian, Croatian, English.
MA Ivan Ivanov
Education: Mater and Bachelor diploma at the University of Sofia, Bulgaria.
Experience: Consultant, patents and trademarks Attorney.
Languages: Bulgarian, Russian, English, Macedonian and Serbian.
MA Aglika Ivanova
Education: Mater and Bachelor diploma at the University of Sofia, Bulgaria.
Experience: Consultant, patents and trademarks Attorney.
Languages: Bulgarian, Russian, English, German, Macedonian and Serbian.