Bosnia and Herzegovina does not provide a separate utility model right comparable to utility model regimes in some other jurisdictions.
Instead of a utility model, Bosnia and Herzegovina offers a consensual patent route. In practice, this mechanism is often used as a utility-model-like option for certain inventions where applicants seek a more streamlined path than a fully examined patent.
When it may be suitable (practical positioning)
A consensual patent route is commonly considered for:
Even though it may function similarly to a “small patent” in regional practice, a consensual patent is treated within the patent framework of Bosnia and Herzegovina.