Bosnia & Herzegovina News Archives
December 01, 2004
Extension of European Patents available in Bosnia & Herzegovina starting December 1, 2004
On December 1, 2004, the Co-operation and Extension Agreement between Bosnia & Herzegovina and the European Patent Office enters into force.
More precisely, under this Agreement, it will be possible to extend the protection conferred by the European patent applications and patents to Bosnia & Herzegovina without any subsequent examination. European patents extended to Bosnia & Herzegovina will have the same effect as national patents granted in the territory of Bosnia & Herzegovina. However, it is important to note that extensions to Bosnia & Herzegovina will be available only for European patent applications and international patent applications (entering European regional phase) filed on or after December 1, 2004 and for which the extension fee has been paid to the European Patent Office.
Regarding the filing procedure, the request for an extension should be filed by the applicant within 3 months from the publication of the mention of the grant of the European patent in the European Patent Bulletin.
For more information on the extension of European patents to Bosnia & Herzegovina, please contact our Bosnia representative.
September 20, 2004
SD PETOSEVIC Opens Bosnia Office
On June 4, 2004, SD PETOSEVIC b.v.b.a. established an office in Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Mrs. Amra Foco serves as the Legal Representative of the Bosnia office.
Establishment of the Bosnia office represents another milestone in SD PETOSEVIC’s steadily expanding Balkan practice and a significant commitment to its already extensive Eastern European practice, conducted from offices in Brussels and Belgrade.
SD PETOSEVIC’s presence in Bosnia is also invaluable in continuing to meet and exceed clients’ expectations. It comes at a significant moment as extensive privatization and legal reforms are expected in Bosnia. These changes are expected to cause an acceleration of foreign investment as well as to create business opportunities for SD PETOSEVIC clients.
For more information on SD PETOSEVIC Bosnia office, please contact our Bosnia representative.