The intellectual property practice at Maric & Co Law Firm is an undisputed market leading team in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The firm has extensive experience across a range of intellectual property matters, from preparing and negotiating technology agreements and licences to dealing with IP issues in the context of M&A deals and the protection of IP rights. The team has particular expertise in relation to taxation of trademark transfer and the infringement of copyrights, and is one of the few Bosnian firms who are registered as trademark and industrial design agents before the state IP office. The firm’s client list includes international companies from sectors ranging from media and telecoms to pharmaceuticals, luxury retail, and automotive. As the ‘go to expert in intellectual property’, Anisa Tomić leads the firm’s practice and brings extensive and specific expertise in intellectual property law, including identifying, protecting, and recording changes in IP registry, along with litigation and enforcing IP rights.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The finest IP specialist in Bosnia: responsive, reliable and knowledgeable, a true partner.’

  • ‘Anisa Tomić is the go to expert for trademark and IP issues in general in Bosnia. ’

  • ‘The team is professional and responsive. We collaborate yearly on various projects and they always deliver the best advice.’

Key clients

  • Fortenova Group (Agrokor)
  • Tondach Bosna i Hercegovina d.o.o.
  • Ledo d.o.o. Čitluk and Ledo plus d.o.o. Zagreb
  • CITROEN - React Organization
  • AUTOMOBILE PEUGEOT - React Organization
  • FRED PERRY(HOLDINGS) LIMITED - React Organization
  • TURLEN-TURLEN HOLDING SA - React Organization
  • VERSACE (GANNI VERSACE S.P.A) - React Organization
  • VUITON (LOUIS VUITTON MALEIER SA) -React Organization
  • AUDEMARS OIQVET HOLDING SA - React Organization
  • ASICS Corporation - React Organization
  • ZEGNA(CONSITEX SA) - React Organization
  • WELLINGTON(DANIEL WELLINGTON) - React Organization
  • ALCON INC -React Organization
  • THE POLO-LAUREN COMPANY - React Organization
  • KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V - React Organization
  • DR.MARTENS INTERNATIONAL TRADING - React Organization
  • DIAGEO BRANDS B.V - React Organization
  • PUMA SE - React Organization
  • RADO UHREN A.G(RADO WATCH CO. LTD) (montres rado S.A) - React Organization
  • SAMSUNG ELETRONICS CO.LTD - React Organization
  • SAS JEAN CASSEGRAIN - React Organization
  • BOTTEGA LUXURY GOODS INTERNATIONAL - React Organization
  • SISCO TEXTILES NV - React Organization
  • AUGUST STORCK KG - React Organization
  • SWAROVSKI - React Organization
  • SWATCH AG (SWATCH SA) - React Organization
  • TISSOT SA (TISSOT AG) (TISSOT LTD) - React Organization
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAJSHA - React Organization
  • BIONTECH SE - React Organization
  • BEAUTE PRESTIGE INTERNATIONAL - React Organization
  • BABYLISS S.A.R.L - React Organization
  • VOLKWAGEN AG - React Organization
  • (THOMAS) LIMITED - React Organization
  • NOVARTIS AG - React Organization
  • OMEGA SA - React Organization
  • GENEVA LABORATORIES LIMITED - React Organization
  • OPEL AUTOMOBILE GMBH - React Organization
  • FILA LUXEMBOURG S.A.R.L - React Organization
  • SALVATORE FERRAGAMO S.P.A - React Organization
  • MATTEL INC - React Organization
  • MERCK SHARP& DOHME CORP. - React Organization
  • LVMH SWISS MONUFACTORES - React Organization
  • LONGINES WATCH CO. - React Organization
  • LEVI STRAUSS & CO - React Organization
  • KIA MOTORS CU LTD - React Organization
  • HYNDAI MOBIS CO.LTD - React Organization
  • HUNTER BOOT LTD - React Organization
  • BROWN FORMAN FINLAND Ltd - React Organization
  • Hublot SE Geneve - React Organization
  • Jack Daniels - React Organization
  • Pandora S/A - React Organization
  • Google LLC
  • YouTube LLC
  • Apple Inc.
  • Mliječna industrija 99 d.o.o.
  • Sanrio Ltd. Japan
  • AstraZeneca
  • Teva Pharmaceuticals
  • Abbvie Inc.
  • Hyundai Mobis Co. - React Organization
  • CNH Industrial N.V. - React Organization
  • IVECO S.p.A. - React Organization
  • Jemella Group Limited - React Organization
  • Wella Operations US LLC - React Organization
  • UNDER ARMOUR Inc.
  • Moncler S.P.A - React Organization
  • PFIZER INC. - React Organization
  • MGA Entertainment Inc.

Work highlights

  • Retained as an exclusive outside counsel in Bosnia and Herzegovina for Google LLC and its subsidiary YouTube LLC.
  • Advised Porsche GmbH and Audi GmbH on practical and regulatory aspects of introducing car connect services – new technologies for the market.
  • Advised Fortenova Group, one of the largest regional FMCG groups, on trademark portfolio transfer of rights, recordal of assignments and release of IP pledges in national trademark registers.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Branko Marić
Maric & Co Law Firm
Anisa Tomić
Maric & Co Law Firm
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Arijana Hadžiahmetović-Softić
Maric & Co Law Firm

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Anisa Tomić

Other key lawyers

Branko Marić, Arijana Hadžiahmetović-Softić