Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – It was concluded at a conference in Podgorica that mediation is not only an alternative, but an indispensable tool of the modern legal and economic system, contributing to faster access to justice, strengthening legal certainty, and the development of a competitive business environment.

The conference titled “Advantages of Resolving Intellectual Property Disputes through Mediation,” held at the Hilton hotel, brought together representatives of mediation, the judiciary, authors, authors’ organizations, and the business community, confirming that mediation is increasingly taking its place as one of the key mechanisms of the modern legal system. 

The event, organized by the Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution and the Ministry of Economic Development, opened an important dialogue on the need for a more efficient, faster, and more sustainable approach to resolving disputes in the field of intellectual property, which is of strategic importance in the era of digitalization and the global market.

Director of the Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution Maja Golovic Vojinovic said that traditional court proceedings are often lengthy and costly processes that can further undermine business relationships.

“In areas that depend on cooperation, innovation, and knowledge exchange, preserving business relationships has immeasurable value. This is precisely where mediation shows its full strength,” Golovic Vojinovic said.

Director General of the Directorate for Criminal and Civil Legislation at the Ministry of Justice, Jelena Grdinic, said that disputes in this field often last for years and involve high costs, while mediation enables faster, more economical, and more discreet resolution.

According to Jasna Vujovic, Director General of the Directorate for Internal Market and Competition at the Ministry of Economic Development, intellectual property is one of the key pillars of a knowledge- and innovation-based economy, and Montenegro has made significant progress in this area, with a high level of alignment with European Union (EU) law.