Annual Technical Report on Trademark Information Activities in 2025 submitted by Bosnia and Herzegovina/Institute for Intellectual Property of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Please provide links to your website where the requested information can be found in English, French, or Spanish. Alternately, you may provide text responses instead of URLs if desired. If the information is not available on your website in an ATR language, then please provide text.
URLs in responses should meet the following requirements:
- Link to pages with information in English, Spanish, or French
- The URL will remain stable over time (at least three years, preferably more)
- Goes to the specific information requested, not to a general homepage
- If the URL goes to a long PDF document such as an annual report, please indicate which sections or pages contain relevant information.
- Provide additional instructions for using the URL if needed. For instance, if the page requires the user to login first, or if the requested information requires selecting certain options or filters on the page that can not be included in the URL.
I. GENERAL OVERVIEW OF RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN TRADEMARK INFORMATION ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT BY THE OFFICE
Information on the following topics is desired :
Outline of main policies and plans aimed at development of trademark information activities and expected time frames for their realization
In 2025, the Institute for Intellectual Property of Bosnia and Herzegovina continued to provide consistent and uninterrupted electronic services. The entire system integrates data from the IPAS administration system (covering trademarks and industrial designs), alongside dedicated databases for geographical indications (GI), copyrights, and patents.
In the calendar year 2025, the Intellectual Property Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina received 794 national applications (a 12.07% decrease compared to 903 in 2024), while national registrations rose by 5.03% to 793 (up from 755). Parallel to this, international trademark applications filed via the Madrid System experienced a slight uptick, moving from 2,659 in 2024 to 2,662 in 2025—an increase of just three applications.
Other matters and useful links (URLs): annual report of the Office, news page, statistics, etc.
https://www.ipr.gov.ba/en/news
II. SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO TRADEMARK INFORMATION CARRIED OUT BY THE OFFICE
Information on the following topics is desired :
- Information and support provided by the Office to applicants regarding filing on paper and/or e-filing (instructions, seminars, etc.) – URLs
Comprehensive data regarding trademark protection in Bosnia and Herzegovina is available on the Institute's official website (https://www.ipr.gov.ba/en/intellectual-property/trademark). The published resources encompass essential guidance and tools, including:
Advice Before Initiating a Trademark Application Procedure
Trademark Protection Procedures in BiH (both National and International)
The Nice Classification system
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and official application forms
- Availability of the application dossier in electronic form
Official application dossiers are maintained and available on the IP Office's website. The electronic trademark register features complete bibliographic records and trademark representations, tracking the entire lifecycle of a mark—including pending applications, registrations, renewals, and the recordal of changes such as assignments, changes of name and address, and changes of representative.
Trademarks e-register: http://reg.ipr.gov.ba/wopublish-search
- Matters concerning classifying
- Classification and reclassification activities; classification systems used, e.g., International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks (Nice Classification), International Classification of the Figurative Elements of Marks (Vienna Classification), other classification
- Use of electronic classification systems and pre-defined terms of the classification applied
The Nice Classification is systematically utilized for similarity searches, commercial examinations, and statistical reporting, with the translated list of goods and services publicly accessible via the TMClass portal (http://tmclass.tmdn.org/ec2/). Additionally, while the Vienna Classification has long been established in the trademark examination workflow, its operational integration into the IPAS system was formally implemented in September 2015; under this framework, a total of 463 trademarks were classified using the Vienna Classification in 2025.
- Matters concerning processing of different types of non-traditional marks (e.g., three-dimensional, motion, hologram, color mark, etc.)
Beyond traditional marks, the Intellectual Property Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina also permits the registration of non-traditional signs, including three-dimensional, sound, color and odor marks.
III. SOURCES OF TRADEMARK INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE OFFICE
Information on the following topics is desired :
- Main types of publications in the field of trademark information, outline of the content and medium (on paper, on CDs, online – URLs)
The Intellectual Property Gazette serves as the primary publication for trademark information. It contains comprehensive data for both domestic and international registrations, published in grayscale or color techniques as required. The gazette explicitly details key chronological and legal data—such as registration and filing dates, application and registration numbers, expected expiration dates, and priority claims under the Paris Convention or exhibitions. Furthermore, it encompasses specific trademark parameters, including the Nice Classification list of goods and services, disclaimers, descriptions of color claims, the nature of the mark, its visual reproduction, and the official names and addresses of both the holder and their designated representative.
- Official Gazettes: main types of announcements, frequency of publication, medium (on paper, on CDs, online (URL), etc.
The Intellectual Property Gazette, issued in accordance with the Trademark Law, serves as the Office's official publication and is released on a strict quarterly schedule (March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31). Since its integration into the IPAS system in September 2015, the trademark segment has been prepared seamlessly through this specialized platform. The complete digital archive is open to the public on the official website.
Gazettes can be found on our official web site: https://www.ipr.gov.ba/en/forms-and-publications/official-gazette
- Information products (coverage, medium, etc.) available to examiners, including external documentation and databases
The electronic trademark register features complete bibliographic data, trademark representations, and real-time tracking of modifications, such as assignments, for both applications and registered marks. This public portal is accessible via the Trademark e-Register (http://reg.ipr.gov.ba/wopublish-search). For comprehensive examination workflows, examiners supplement this with the internal IPAS database, alongside international tools including Madrid Monitor and other global trademark databases.
- Information products (coverage, medium, etc.) and services available to external users; conditions of access (e.g., free of charge, subscription, etc.)
To ensure public accessibility, the Intellectual Property Office provides external users with free online access to its core electronic services. The electronic trademark register is available free of charge at the official search portal (http://reg.ipr.gov.ba/wopublish-search), while the fully translated list of goods and services under the Nice Classification can be accessed via the TMClass platform (http://tmclass.tmdn.org/ec2/).
In addition to public tools, the Office offers trademark searching as a commercial service. Under this framework, 77 specialized trademark searches were completed and delivered to clients in 2025.
- Legal status information (kind of information, coverage, medium, etc.)
Legal status information is available through the Electronic Register of Trademarks.
IV. ICT SUPPORT TO SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO TRADEMARK INFORMATION CARRIED OUT BY THE OFFICE
Information on the following topics is desired :
- Specific software tools supporting business procedures within the Office: general description, characteristics, advantages, possible improvements
IPAS 3.5 is used as administrative system for Trademarks.
Daily backup databases (full and incremental) is stored at NAS (Network Attached Storage).
- Hardware used to supporting business processes of the Office
- 30/10Mbit/s Mostar; 16/8Mbit/s Sarajevo; 10/10Mbit/s Banja Luka used for Internet connection, HUAWEI Network Equipment(LAN based on Fast Ethernet – 1000/100/10Mbit/s)
- IPAS 3.5
- HPE ProLiant DL385 GEN10 Plus servers with Virtual Machines:
- Servers: Application server: HP ProLiant DL380p Gen8; Windows Server 2016 Standard, 64 bit, with 12GB Ram, 8 x CPU E5 - 2609
- Database server: HP ProLiant DL380p Gen8; Windows Server 2016 Standard, 64 bit, with 12GB Ram, 8 x CPU E5 - 2609
- Workstation: Lenovo ThinkCentre M75s gen2, AMD Ryzen 5 5600G processor, 16GB RAM, 500GB SSD, with Windows 11,
Other matters
General information related to trademarks are posted at the IPO website regularly, data in Trademark e-register are updated daily with data from IPAS.
V. PROMOTION ACTIVITIES AIMED TO SUPPORT USERS IN ACCESS AND EFFICIENT USE OF TRADEMARK INFORMATION
Information on the following topics is desired :
- Office’s library (if deals with trademark information): equipment, collection management, network of libraries in the country, cooperation with foreign libraries
The Office offers free consultations and guidance on trademark filing and procedures to all interested parties, available in person, via telephone, or by e-mail.
- Publications related to different business procedures and trademark information sources available to users, for example, books, brochures, Internet publications, etc.
A wide range of trademark-related resources, including studies, brochures, newsletters, and leaflets, are accessible in both paper and electronic formats through the IPO's official website: https://www.ipr.gov.ba/en/forms-and-publications/publications
- Cooperation with universities, technology and innovation support centers, etc.
Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation signed between the Institute for Intellectual Property of BiH and the Faculty of Law of the University of Zenica: https://www.ipr.gov.ba/en/news/10844/memorandum-of-understanding-and-cooperation-signed-between-the-institute-for-intellectual-property-of-bih-and-the-faculty-of-law-of-the-university-of-zenica
- Education and training: training courses, e-learning modules (URLs), seminars, exhibitions, etc.
Employees of the Institute held a lecture at the Faculty of Law of the University of East Sarajevo: Employees of the Institute held a lecture at the Faculty of Law of the University of East Sarajevo | Institute for Intellectual Property of BiH
Seminar on Intellectual Property Protection in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Abroad: Banja Luka: Seminar on Intellectual Property Protection in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Abroad | Institute for Intellectual Property of BiH
VI. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ACTIVITIES IN THE FIELD OF TRADEMARK INFORMATION
Information on the following topics is desired :
- International exchange of trademark information in machine-readable form (e.g., Official Gazettes)
The trademark database of Bosnia and Herzegovina is updated in TMView database (EUIPO).
Cooperation with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).
Cooperation with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
- Participation in international or regional activities and projects related to trademark information
The Institute for Intellectual Property of Bosnia and Herzegovina implements CP9: The Institute for Intellectual Property of Bosnia and Herzegovina implements CP9 | Institute for Intellectual Property of BiH
VII. ACTIVITIES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF WIPO STANDARDS CONCERNING TRADEMARK INFORMATION
Note: For each Standard listed below, please enter one of the following values:
- "Fully implemented"
- “Partially implemented”
- "On implementation phase"
- "Planning to implement"
- “On assessment phase”
- "No plan to implement"
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"
The WIPO Standard has been reviewed and there is currently no intention or plan to implement it.
WIPO Standard ST.2: Standard manner for designating calendar dates by using the Gregorian calendar
Fully implemented
WIPO Standard ST.3: Recommended standard on two-letter codes for the representation of states, other entities and intergovernmental organizations
Fully implemented
WIPO Standard ST.13: Recommendation for the numbering of applications for industrial property rights (IPRs)
Partially implemented
The standard's core principles are integrated into the internal workflow to ensure unique identification, as demonstrated by the application numbering format for trademarks: BAZ2627312. Within this structure, BA represents the official country code (WIPO ST.3), Z serves as the internal designation for trademarks, 26 denotes the application year (2026), and 27312 represents the unique serial number assigned within that calendar year."
WIPO Standard ST.60: Recommendation concerning bibliographic data relating to marks
Fully implemented
WIPO Standard ST.61: Recommendation for the exchange of trademark legal status data
Fully implemented
WIPO Standard ST.62: Recommendation concerning standard abbreviation for “Vienna Classification”
No plan to implement
WIPO Standard ST.63: Recommendation concerning the content and layout of trademark gazettes
Partially implemented
WIPO Standard ST.64: Recommended search files for trademark search
Partially implemented
WIPO Standard ST.66: Recommendation for the processing of trademark information using XML (extensible markup language)
Fully implemented
WIPO Standard ST.67: Recommendations for the electronic management of the figurative elements of trademarks
Partially implemented
WIPO Standard ST.68: Recommendations for the electronic management of sound marks
No plan to implement
WIPO Standard ST.69: Recommendation for the electronic management of motion and multimedia marks
No plan to implement
WIPO Standard ST.90: Recommendation for processing and communicating intellectual property data using web APIs (Application Programming Interfaces)
No plan to implement
WIPO Standard ST.91: Recommendations on digital three-dimensional (3D) models and 3D images
No plan to implement
WIPO Standard ST.92: Recommendations on the data package format for the electronic exchange of priority documents
No plan to implement
WIPO Standard ST.96: Recommendation for the processing of intellectual property information using XML (extensible markup language)
No plan to implement
WIPO Standard ST.97: Recommendation for processing of intellectual property data using JSON
No plan to implement