Bosnia’s IPR framework consists of seven laws, adopted and put into force by the BiH Parliament in 2010. This legislation is compliant with the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) and EU legislation.
Copyright and Related Rights Law in Bosnia and Herzegovina "Official Gazette of B&H ", volumes 7/02, 32/02 and 76/06
Industrial Property Law in Bosnia and Herzegovina "Official Gazette of B&H", volumes 3/02 i 29/02
Trademarks Regulations
Industrial Design Regulations
Regulations Concerning the Appellations of Origin
Regulations Concerning the Patent Grant Procedure
Regulations Concerning Professional Criteria for Performing the Function Pertaining to Copyright and Related Rights Enforcement
Jurisdiction over IPR investigations is divided between customs officials, entity inspectorates, and state and entity law enforcement agencies, and no institution has specialized IPR investigation teams.
Institute for intellectual property of Bosnia and Herzegovina is in charge for dealing with intellectual property issues.
Useful links:
Institute for intellectual property of Bosnia and Herzegovina
World Intellectual Property Organization: Bosnia and Herzegovina
World Intellectual Property Organization: documents on IPR in Bosnia and Herzegovina