Annual Technical Report on Patent Information Activities in 2025 submitted by Institute for Intellectual Property of Bosnia and Herzegovina
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I. GENERAL OVERVIEW OF RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN PATENT INFORMATION ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT BY THE OFFICE
Patent and SPC activities in 2025:
I. GENERAL OVERVIEW OF RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN PATENT INFORMATION ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT BY THE OFFICE
Patent and SPC activities in 2025:
2024 | 2025 | Change | Increase/Decrease (%) | |
National patent applications | 41 | 65 | +24 | +58,5% |
Request for validation EP extension patent | 231 | 195 | -36 | -15,6% |
Supplementary protection certificate, applications | 11 | 6 | -5 | -45,5% |
National patent applications published | 37 | 2024 | 2025 | Change | Increase/Decrease (%) |
National patent applications | 41 | 65 | +24 | +58,5% |
Request for validation EP extension patent | 231 | 195 | -36 | -15,6% |
Supplementary protection certificate, applications | 11 | 6 | -5 | -45,5% |
National patent applications published | 37 | 30 | -7 | -18,9% |
National patents granted | 3 | 6 | +3 | +100,0% |
EP patents valid in BA | 217 | 207 | -10 | -4,6% |
Consensual patents published | 11 | 12 | +1 | +9,1% |
Supplementary protection certificate, applications published | 0 | 18 | +18 | |
Supplementary protection certificate granted | 5 | 29 | +24 | +480,0% |
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https://www.ipr.gov.ba/en/news
II. SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO PATENT INFORMATION CARRIED OUT BY THE OFFICE
Information on the following topics is desired:
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All relevant data concerning the patent protection in Bosnia and Herzegovina is available on the website https://www.ipr.gov.ba/en
III. SOURCES OF PATENT INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE OFFICE
Information on the following topics is desired:
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Detailed legal status information is available in the Patent Register, accessible only to the Office staff, while the basic information on the legal status of EP patent in BA are publicly available in the public patent database via Federated European Patent Register.
IV. ICT SUPPORT TO SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO PATENT INFORMATION CARRIED OUT BY THE OFFICE
A wide set of software tools has been developed in-house to support business procedures of the Office, providing a range of tools for efficient processing of the applications and other documents.
V. PROMOTION ACTIVITIES AIMED TO SUPPORT USERS IN ACCESS AND EFFICIENT USE OF PATENT INFORMATION
Information on the following topics is desired:
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- Publications related to different business procedures and patent information sources available to users, for example, books, brochures, Internet publications, etc.
- Cooperation with universities and Associations of Innovators
- Education and training: training courses, e learning modules (URLs), seminars, exhibitions, etc.
- https://www.ipr.gov.ba/en/news
- https://www.ipr.gov.ba/en/documents
VI. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ACTIVITIES IN THE FIELD OF PATENT INFORMATION
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In 2025, the Institute for Intellectual Property of Bosnia and Herzegovina continued activities under the cooperation framework with WIPO aimed at improving IP business services and supporting the digital transformation of the Office. The activities included the continued implementation and enhancement of WIPO business systems for IP rights administration, document management and online services, as well as the analysis and improvement of business processes and Office workflows. Further activities were related to digitalization, data quality improvement and the exchange of IP data for operational purposes and dissemination of IP information. In addition, support was provided through software upgrades, systems documentation, knowledge transfer and training activities in order to optimize the use of WIPO business systems and strengthen the autonomy of the Office.These activities contribute to the modernization of the Office and the continuous improvement of intellectual property services in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Institute participated at Regional Patent Drafting Program for countries in the Central European and Baltic States and Mediterranean Countries (CEBSMC), that took place in Belgrade, from December 8 to 12, 2025.
Institute for Intellectual Property of Bosnia and Herzegovina continued to use the WIPO ePCT system in its full scope, enabling secure and efficient electronic processing and management of international patent applications and related communications. The Office benefits from the complete range of ePCT functionalities, ensuring streamlined workflows, timely exchange of documents and access to up-to-date PCT data.
VII. ACTIVITIES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF WIPO STANDARDS CONCERNING PATENT INFORMATION
Implementation Status Definitions
"Fully implemented"
The WIPO Standard has been implemented in a manner compliant or compatible with the Standard.
"Partially implemented"
The WIPO Standard has been implemented in part. The Office practice aligns with some, but not all, requirements of the Standard.
"On implementation phase"
The decision to implement the WIPO Standard has been made and it is currently being deployed, configured, or integrated into systems and workflows.
"Planning to implement"
The decision to implement the WIPO Standard has been made; planning activities (resource allocation, timeline development, technical design) are underway before actual implementation begins.
"On assessment phase"
The WIPO Standard is under active evaluation to determine its feasibility, technical requirements, costs, benefits, and alignment with organizational needs before making an implementation decision.
"No plan to implement"
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was provided through software upgrades, systems documentation, knowledge transfer and training activities in order to optimize the use of WIPO business systems and strengthen the autonomy of the Office.These activities contribute to the modernization of the Office and the continuous improvement of intellectual property services in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Institute participated at Regional Patent Drafting Program for countries in the Central European and Baltic States and Mediterranean Countries (CEBSMC), that took place in Belgrade, from December 8 to 12, 2025.
Institute for Intellectual Property of Bosnia and Herzegovina continued to use the WIPO ePCT system in its full scope, enabling secure and efficient electronic processing and management of international patent applications and related communications. The Office benefits from the complete range of ePCT functionalities, ensuring streamlined workflows, timely exchange of documents and access to up-to-date PCT data.
VII. ACTIVITIES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF WIPO STANDARDS CONCERNING PATENT INFORMATION
WIPO Standard ST.1: Recommendation concerning the minimum data elements required to uniquely identify a patent document
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JSON exists in some APIs, but no formal ST.97 schema implementation