Intellectual Property Laws at Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has developed a comprehensive intellectual property (IP) system that aligns with international standards, particularly the World Trade Organization’s TRIPS Agreement and European Union IP regulations. Here's an overview of the IP landscape in BiH:
🏛️ Key IP Legislation
BiH's IP framework comprises several laws and regulations
Law on Patents: Governs the protection of inventions
Law on Trademarks: Regulates the registration and protection of trademarks
Law on Industrial Designs: Addresses the protection of the appearance of products
Law on Copyright and Related Rights: Covers the protection of literary, artistic, and scientific works
Law on the Collective Management of Copyright and Related Rights: Regulates the management of rights by collective organizations
Law on the Protection of Topographies of Integrated Circuits: Protects the designs of semiconductor products
Law on the Protection of Indications of Geographical Origin: Protects products with specific geographical origins These laws are complemented by various regulations and implementing rules.
🏢 IP Authority
The Institute for Intellectual Property of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the central authority responsible for:
Granting and maintaining industrial property right.
Administering copyright and related right.
Managing international IP registrations under treaties such as the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), Madrid Agreement, and Hague Agreement.
Developing IP legislation and fostering international cooperation.
Promoting IP awareness and providing information service.
🌐 International Treaties
BiH is a party to several key international IP treaties:
*Berne Convention: For the protection of literary and artistic wors.
*Paris Convention: For the protection of industrial property.
*Madrid Agreement: For the repression of false or deceptive indications of source on goods.
*Lisbon Agreement: For the protection of appellations of origin and their international registration.
*Nice Agreement: Concerning the international classification of goods and services for the purposes of the registration of mars.
*Locarno Agreement: Establishing an international classification for industrial designs.
These treaties facilitate the international protection of IP rights.
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