naknade

Naknada is a noun used in Croatian, Bosnian, and Serbian to denote a payment or compensation granted for a specific purpose. The plural form naknade is common when referring to multiple payments or types of compensation. The term covers a range of meanings, including fees, royalties, and reimbursements.

In legal and economic contexts, naknada can refer to compensation for damages (naknada štete), payments for services rendered, or charges for the use of goods, resources, or rights. It is a broad term that encompasses both mandatory and contractual payments, as opposed to more specific terms that denote particular kinds of damages or penalties.

In the field of intellectual property, autorska naknada (royalties) describes payments to authors or rights holders for the ongoing use of their works. The phrase may appear in licensing agreements, publishing contracts, and broadcasting or distribution arrangements. Naknada is also used for various official fees or charges, such as fees for permits, licenses, or other administrative uses.

Etymology traces the word to a common Slavic root related to payment or recompense. While naknada is widely understood in everyday and formal language, regional usage can vary, and some contexts may prefer more specific terms like odšteta for damages, or autorske naknade for royalties.

See also: odšteta, royalties, licensing fees, administrative fees.