Trademark registration in Bosnia and HerzegovinaQuick answer
Trademarks in Bosnia and Herzegovina are registered with the Institute for Intellectual Property of Bosnia and Herzegovina; the official application fee is BAM 50 for up to 3 classes, and third parties can oppose within 3 months from publication of the application in the Institute's Official Gazette. A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed. Bosnia and Herzegovina can be designated through the Madrid System.
Checked against official sources on 11 October 2026 · see sources
- Office
- Institute for Intellectual Property of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Official fee
- BAM 50 / up to 3 classes
- Madrid Protocol
- Member since 2009
- Opposition
- 3 months from publication of the application in…
- Protection
- 10 years from filing date
- Multi-class filing
- Allowed
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The trademark office and official links
Trademarks in Bosnia and Herzegovina are registered by the Institute for Intellectual Property of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Trademark office: Institute for Intellectual Property of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Trademark search: official trademark database
- Law: Law on Trademarks of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2010)
Official fees in Bosnia and Herzegovina
| Official fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application (up to three classes) includes publication of the application | BAM 50 |
| Each class above three (application) | BAM 5 |
| Ten-year protection / renewal fee (up to three classes) double for collective and guarantee marks | BAM 50 |
| Each class above three (ten-year protection / renewal) | BAM 10 |
| Trademark certificate | BAM 20 |
| Opposition | BAM 200 |
| Late renewal surcharge ordinary renewal fee plus 50%, within 6 months after expiry | — |
Official office fees only (schedule as of 2014-01). Official fee schedule. Professional fees of a local firm are extra — compare fixed-fee packages.
How to register a trademark in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Search the Institute's register for earlier conflicting marks.
- File a request on Form Z-01 for one mark, in one of the official languages and in two copies, with the sign and a list of goods and services classified under the Nice Classification; foreign applicants must file through a representative entered in the Institute's register of representatives.
- Pay the application fee and attach proof of payment; a filing made by fax or e-mail must be followed by the written original within 8 days.
- The Institute examines the application and publishes it in its Official Gazette (Službeni glasnik Instituta).
- Third parties may file an opposition within 3 months of publication; this period cannot be extended.
- Pay the ten-year protection fee and certificate fee; the mark is entered in the Register of Trademarks.
Examination, publication and opposition
- Publication: Official Gazette of the Institute (Službeni glasnik Instituta)
- Opposition period: 3 months from publication of the application in the Institute's Official Gazette (not extendable)
Protection, renewal and use
- Term: 10 years from the filing date, renewable.
- Late renewal: Renewal is possible within 6 months after expiry on payment of the ordinary fee plus 50%
- Use requirement: a registration can be challenged after 5 years of non-use.
Filing from abroad
- Local agent: Foreign natural and legal persons must be represented before the Institute by a representative entered in the Institute's register of representatives; for domestic applicants representation is optional.
- Power of attorney: A power of attorney must be attached to the application when it is filed through a representative; notarisation or legalisation requirements were not stated on the official pages.
- Language: One of the official languages of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosnian, Croatian or Serbian); the application is filed in two copies
Firms on TrademarksHub that cover Bosnia and Herzegovina can act as your local agent — see firms.
Madrid Protocol
Bosnia and Herzegovina is a member of the Madrid System (in force since 2009). You can designate it in an international application filed through your home office, or file a national application directly. A local firm can advise which route is cheaper for your classes and timeline.
Trademark classes
Nice Classification; goods and services must be listed by Nice class in one of the official languages of Bosnia and Herzegovina. One application can cover several classes. Not sure which classes you need? See all 45 classes or classes by business type.
How Bosnia and Herzegovina compares
- Opposition: 3 months from publication of the application in the Institute's Official Gazette (not extendable) — compare all countries
- Renewal: every 10 years; grace period Renewal is possible within 6 months after expiry on payment of the ordinary fee plus 50% — compare all countries
- Foreign owners: required — rules in every country
- Official search: www.ipr.gov.ba — all search databases
Guides: registering in any country · costs by country · Madrid
Good to know in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- A trademark is acquired by entry in the Register of Trademarks but is valid from the filing date, and the 10-year term also runs from the filing date.
- The 3-month opposition period after publication cannot be extended.
- One application covers one mark but can include several classes; the basic fee covers up to three classes.
- A registration can be revoked after 5 years of continuous non-use.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina is party to both the Madrid Agreement and the Madrid Protocol (Protocol in force since 27 January 2009).