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The article looks at the legal aspects of parody and intellectual property in Croatia. Since parody is used as a means of criticism, a conflict then arises between the author of a parody and the author of the original work, being an object of criticism. Therefore, it is important to regard the condition where a parody may present a copyright work and parody authors will have a license from a titular of exclusive legal rights on the work that is protected by the trademark.

The article focuses on the newly enacted provision under the Consumer Protection Law which concerns the consumer protection in the Republic of Croatia. It states that the provision directs the consumer to use the modes of legal protection against unfair consumer practices. Moreover, it needs to harmonize the standard level of consumer protection in the country closer to the member states of European Union. Furthermore, it regulates the trader's action which causes damages to consumer interests.

The article discusses issues concerning special protection of well-known and famous trademarks in Croatia. According to the author, a well-known trademark is a symbol for labeling a certain kind of products or services, while a famous trademark is a symbol for labeling goods or services on the market enjoying such a reputation which makes it a symbol of exceptional quality. The author adds that the traditional role of trademark protection is to establish origins of a product.