BIH

Country code: BA

Location: Southeastern Europe

Area: 51,197 sq km

Population: 4,622,163 (est 2011.)

Capital: Sarajevo

Languages: Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian

Currency: Konvertibilna Marka

Religions: Muslim 40%, Orthodox 31%, Roman Catholic 15%, other 14%

Industries: steel, coal, iron ore, lead, zinc, manganese, bauxite, vehicle assembly, textiles, tobacco products, wooden furniture, munition, domestic appliances, oil refining

Poljoprivredni proizvodi: pšenica, kukuruz, voće, povrće; stoka

Agriculture (products): wheat, corn, fruits, vegetables; livestock

Exports (commodities): metals, clothing, wood products

Imports (commodities): machinery and equipment, chemicals, fuels, foodstuffs

BDP: 16.32 billionUSD (est 2010.)

BDP/p.c.: 6,600 USD (est 2010.)

Trademarks

Use of the mark: compulsory
Non-use period: 5 years
Duration of protection: 10 years after the filing date or last renewal date

Forms:

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Patents

Examination:
- short-term patent – only formal examination, valid for 10 years
- patent – substantive examination -valid 20 years

Designs

Duration of protection: 10 years after the filing date