X. Miscellaneous

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.

Contracting states

Validation/Extension states

Extension state	Bosnia and Herzegovina
1Simultaneous protection (by national patents and extended or validated European patents) allowed?	No; to the extent that the extended European patent protects the same invention, the national patent ceases to have effect from the date on which (a) the period for filing the notice of opposition to the European patent expires without such notice being filed, or (b) the opposition proceedings are finally closed, the European patent having been maintained. Art. 8 Ext. Agr. Annex
2Territorial field of application	Territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Extension state

Bosnia and Herzegovina

No; to the extent that the extended European patent protects the same invention, the national patent ceases to have effect from the date on which

(a) the period for filing the notice of opposition to the European patent expires without such notice being filed, or

(b) the opposition proceedings are finally closed, the European patent having been maintained.

Art. 8 Ext. Agr. Annex

Territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Patent knowledge