Patent Filing in Bosnia and Herzegovina
File your PCT national phase application in Bosnia and Herzegovina with the Institute for Intellectual Property of Bosnia and Herzegovina through AnalystIP, within 34 months from the priority date. Every requirement below is taken from the WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide and kept up to date by our team.
When is your national phase deadline in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Enter the earliest priority date of your PCT application (or the international filing date if there is no priority).
Patent filing in Bosnia and Herzegovina: key facts
Reinstatement of rights permitted under the due care criterion (Rule 49.6); reinstatement fee 300 BAM.
Filing fee reduced by 50% where the applicant is also the inventor
20 years from the international filing date
Official fees for patent filing in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Standard official fees (general)
From the WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, updated April 14, 2026. Amounts in BAM. Your exact fees depend on your application: use the calculator above.
| Fee | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Filing and publication fee | BAM 260 | Reduced by 50% where the applicant is also the inventor |
| For each page of the application over 30 | BAM 3 | |
| For each claim over 10 | BAM 11 | |
| Publication fee for granted patent | BAM 60 |
Fee reductions: Filing fee reduced by 50% where the applicant is also the inventor
National phase entry requirements
Time limit
34 months from the priority date (Chapter I, Article 22(3), and Chapter II, Article 39(1)(b))
Translation
Article 22: description, claims (if amended, both as filed and as amended, with any Article 19 statement), text matter of drawings, abstract. Article 39(1): description, claims, text matter of drawings, abstract; if amended, both as filed and as amended by the annexes to the IPER.
Late entry and reinstatement
Reinstatement of rights permitted under the due care criterion (Rule 49.6); reinstatement fee 300 BAM. Office accepts effect of RO restoration of priority (Rule 49ter.1) and requests (Rule 49ter.2); criteria and any fee: refer to the Office
Agent and power of attorney
Required if the applicant is not resident in Bosnia and Herzegovina; any person registered to practice before the Office may act. Fees must be paid through a registered patent agent; exceptionally, foreign persons may pay directly in BAM but must provide a correspondence address in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Special requirements of the office
- Appointment of an agent if the applicant is not resident in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Other information
- Extension of European patents (EP) also available
- Copy of the international application required in particular circumstances
- Colour drawings not accepted under national law
- Amendments allowed until grant, provided the scope is not broadened
- Name and address of the inventor must be in the request; if missing, Office invites the applicant to supply them
- Maintenance fees due from the 3rd year from the international filing date (90 BAM for 3rd year to 2,280 BAM for 20th year); 50% surcharge within six months after due date
- Appeal to the Board of Appeal within one month of receiving a negative decision
Source: WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, national chapter, updated April 14, 2026.
Patent filing in Bosnia and Herzegovina: questions
What is the deadline for PCT national phase entry in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
34 months from the earliest priority date.
Can I enter the national phase in Bosnia and Herzegovina after the deadline?
Reinstatement of rights permitted under the due care criterion (Rule 49.6); reinstatement fee 300 BAM. Office accepts effect of RO restoration of priority (Rule 49ter.1) and requests (Rule 49ter.2); criteria and any fee: refer to the Office
In which language must the application be filed in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Bosnian, Croatian or Serbian. Article 22: description, claims (if amended, both as filed and as amended, with any Article 19 statement), text matter of drawings, abstract. Article 39(1): description, claims, text matter of drawings, abstract; if amended, both as filed and as amended by the annexes to the IPER.
Do I need a local patent attorney in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Required if the applicant is not resident in Bosnia and Herzegovina; any person registered to practice before the Office may act. Fees must be paid through a registered patent agent; exceptionally, foreign persons may pay directly in BAM but must provide a correspondence address in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Are there official fee reductions in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Filing fee reduced by 50% where the applicant is also the inventor
How much does patent filing in Bosnia and Herzegovina cost?
The cost is the official fees of the patent office plus professional fees. The standard official fees from WIPO are listed on this page; the calculator works out the exact official fees for your application (pages, claims, applicant type) after a quick email check, and our team sends a full quote on request.
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