– Law on Copyright and Related Rights, in force since August 10, 2010.

– Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works.
– Universal Copyright Convention.
– Phonograms Convention, since May 25, 2009.
– Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations, since May 19, 2009.
– WIPO Copyright Treaty, since November 25, 2009.
– WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty, since November 25, 2009.
– Marrakesh Treaty, since April 20, 2021.

Copyright protection is obtained automatically without the need for registration or other formalities. However, there is a voluntary registration system for copyright and related rights where right owners can voluntarily deposit (register) their work with the Institute for Intellectual Property of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Duration: during the lifetime of the author, plus 70 years after his death.

Authority name: Institute for Intellectual Property of Bosnia and Herzegovina.  Internet address: www.ipr.gov.ba  

Collective Management Organizations: a full list of CMOs, which are active in Bosnia and Herzegovina, is available at the following link www.ipr.gov.ba/upload/documents/dokumenti_podstranice/kolektivne_org/kolektivne_org_bos/kol_org_bos_2020.pdf