Trademarks: Iran
General Information
International Agreements : Paris Convention and Madrid Agreement
Classification : Nice Classification (8th Edition); Multi-Class filings.
What is Registrable : Trademarks, Service Marks, Collective Marks & Three-Dimensional Mark.
What is Not Registrable : According to Islamic Law, all goods in Class 33 are NOT registrable. Also, Beer, Ale & Porter in Class 32 are NOT registrable.
Priority under Paris Convention : Yes
Examination : Yes
Publication : Yes – in the Official Gazette
Opposition : Yes – within 30 days as of publication date
Time Frame for Registration : 12-18 Months.
Registration Term : 10 Years – as of filing date
Renewal Term : 10 Years
Grace Period for Renewals : 6 Months
Use Requirement for filing : None
Cancellation : Yes – the registration in vulnerable for cancellation if the mark is not used within 3 years after registration.
Marking Requirements : None
Assignments - Must Assignments be recorded ? Yes
Licenses - Must Licenses be recorded ? Yes
Important Notes : All Pharmaceutical, Medicinal, Veterinary Preparations and packaged Foodstuff MUST have a registered trademark.
Filing Requirements
Trademark/Service Mark Requirements
- Power of Attorney legalized up to the Iranian Consulate.
- Details of the Applicant, Mark & List of Goods.
- Certified copy of Priority document (if claimed).
- Company's Registration number in the home country.
Renewal of Trademark/Service Mark Requirements
- Power of Attorney legalized up to the Iranian Consulate.
- Details of the Mark.
- Company's Registration number in the home country.
Assignment Recordal Requirements
- Power of Attorney from the Assignee legalized up to the Iranian Consulate.
- Assignment Deed legalized up to the Iranian Consulate.
- The original Registration Certificate for endorsement purposes.
- Company's Registration number in the home country.
Change of Name/Address Requirements
- Power of Attorney legalized up to the Iranian Consulate.
- Certified copy of a certificate showing the changes legalized up to the Iranian Consulate.
- The original Registration Certificate for endorsement purposes.
- Company's Registration number in the home country.