mag. Karin Žvokelj, Director, Slovenian Intellectual Property Office and dr. Bruno Dujič, Director, CBD gradbeno in poslovno projektiranje d. o. o.
Comapany CBD demonstrates that collaboration with public research organisations can be successfully combined with a deliberate approach to intellectual property. The company works with several Slovenian universities and research institutes and has developed three timber-based construction solutions that it has introduced to the European market. XLAM CITY TOP is designed for lightweight extensions and upgrades to existing buildings; XLAM INNER BOX for renovation and structural strengthening, including earthquake-resistant applications; and XLAM PRESTIGE for prefabricated and modular timber buildings. The company protects the names of these solutions through registered EU trademarks. It also encourages creativity among its employees and promotes respect for intellectual property.
Foto: Marjan Verč
About the Prize
The aim is to stimulate Slovenian enterprises to intensify their cooperation with public research organisations. We wish to expose as a good practice those enterprises that are constantly and methodologically using the IP system in their business activities.
Slovenian enterprises are invited to apply via this link latest by 4 September 2026.
Info about the eligibility criteria and rating is available here.
Recipients of the WIPO awards from previous years can not apply again.
Evaluation commission members:
Alojz Barlič, Slovenian Intellectual Property Office (SIPO)
Nina Urbanič, Slovene Enterprise Fund
M. Sc Annika Bastian, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
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