National Law relating to EPC, VI.A Payment of renewal fees, Bosnia and Herzegovina
VI.A Payment of renewal fees
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The information provided for in the brochure reflects the situation at national level in January 2024. In contrast, the finance related information shows the status in January 2026. Please verify the information with the national offices concerned by not least using the information on the respective websites. |
| Extension state | Bosnia and Herzegovina * |
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Legal basis for levying renewal fees |
Art. 56, 92 PL |
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1Amount of fees (plus any charges levied by banks) |
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2 (a) Due date (in the patent year concerned) (b) Time limit for payment (without surcharge)* (c) Earliest possible date for payment |
(a) Anniversary of date of filing (b) n/a (c) Payment may be made within the patent year preceding the patent year for which the renewal fee is due. |
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3Period of grace for payment of fees (with surcharge) (a) duration (b) surcharge |
(a) 6 months from due date (b) 50% |
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4Communication of a reminder in cases of non-payment (a) provided for? (b) date of dispatch |
(a) Yes (b) Approximately 1 month after due date |
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5Restitutio in integrum (a) provided for? (b) time limit for submitting application |
(a) Yes (b) Within 3 months of the removal of the cause of non-compliance with the time limit or of date party becomes aware of non-compliance with the time limit, if this date is later; request is only admissible within 1 year of the expiry of the time limit Art. 50(2)(3) PL |
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6Appointment of a national professional representative for (a) payment of fees (b) communication of a reminder of non-payment (c) proceedings in respect of restitutio in integrum |
(a) No (b) Yes (c) Yes |
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7Information regarding lapse of patent in cases of non-payment of renewal fees |
Entry in the patent register Publication in the official gazette Art. 45(1), 56 and 57 PL |
* For first renewal fee to be paid, see Art. 141(2) EPC.