Bosnia And Herzegovina Trademark registration
Bosnia and Herzegovina is a member of the Madrid Agreement and the Madrid Protocol. Legal basis is the is the new Trademark Law (in force since January 1st, 2011). Trademark protection is obtained by registration.
Requirements
A trademark application has to be filed before the Patent Office in Mostar by a local agent. A notarized power of attorney is necessary. Foreign applicants do not need a domestic registration.
Procedure
The application process includes a formal examination and an examination of distinctiveness, but no search for prior trademarks. It takes approximately 3-5 years from the first filing to registration or first office action. After registration the trademark is published in the official Gazette. The opposition period is 3 months from publication of the trademark application.
Duration
A trademark registration in Bosnia and Herzegovina is valid for 10 years from application date. The registration is renewable for periods of 10 years.
Methods
NATIONAL REGISTRATION: If you just want to register your Trademark in one country, it is sufficient to apply for a national registration at the local trademark office. INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION (MADRID SYSTEM)*: If you already have filed a trademark application or have a trademark registration in one or more countries of the Madrid Union (based on the Madrid Agreement and Madrid Protocol), you can obtain trademark protection by filing one single application, so called International Registration (Madrid System). *Note: The fees for an International Trademark Application (WIPO) will be calculated for each individual country or multiple countries. For a quotation please send us an e-mail with the name of countries where you currently have a registration and all preferable countries where you wish to extend your trademark protection.
Extra
Duly note, if the trademark has not been used within 5 years from registration or has not been used later for 5 consecutive years, it may be subject to cancellation.