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1. Trademark services we provide
   

2. How is my trademark registered?
   

3. Useful tips
   

4. Trademark Registration - what is included?

EXPERT TRADEMARK ADVICE

1. What is a trademark?
   

2. Who can apply for the trademark?

3. What can be registered as a trade mark?
   

4. How long is the trademark valid?
   

5. How long does it take to get a trademark?
   

6. Can I stop someone using my name as a domain name if I have already registered the name as the trade mark?
   

7. In what territory is a trademark valid?
   

8. What is the classification?
   

9. Does the trademark registrar conduct any checking prior to the registration?
   

10. Who can file an objection to a trademark registration?
    

11. What is a 3D Trademark?
    

12. Objection
    

13. Amendments
    

What is a trademark?

A trade mark is a sign which can distinguish your goods and services from those of other traders. A sign includes, for example, words, logos, pictures or a combination of these.
You can use your trade mark as a marketing tool so that customers can recognize your products or services.

To qualify for registration your trade mark must be: Distinctive for the goods or services of its stated purpose, and possessing integrity: Not contrary to law or morality, and distinct from any earlier marks for the same or similar goods or services. Our Consultants would offer advice on whether, in their opinion, your proposed trade mark would be deemed distinctive enough to be accepted for registration.

Trademark services we provide:

The ONLY way to secure statutory rights to a name is to obtain a trademark registration.

Useful tips

Make sure your trade mark is a distinctive word, logo, picture or other sign that will clearly identify your goods or services from those of other traders.
Made-up words, logos or pictures are normally distinctive unless they have become customary in your line of trade.
Even normal dictionary words may be acceptable as long as they do not fall foul of these guidelines. Our Search and Advisory Service can give you a definite opinion as to whether your trade mark is distinctive.

If you think the Trademark registrar are unlikely to agree that your trade mark is distinctive, you may want to consider including a prominent invented word, logo or picture in your mark.

How is my trademark registered?

When you register a trademark in Iran the process is completed through Iran Trademark and Patent Office, giving the registrant far wider protection and making any infringement much easier to deal with.

Unfortunately , a formal trademark search is not provided by Iran Trademark and Patent Office.

The application stage generally takes around five months to complete. Once a trademark application has been accepted by the Trademark and Patent Office, it will be advertised in the Gazette Journal, which is published every day. The Journal advertisement will last for a period of one month, which allows any interested parties with justifiable cause to oppose the registration of a trademark. Opposition is the legal procedure, which allows anyone to try and stop the registration of a trademark. They may only do this by filing the appropriate documents with the Patent Office.

The most common reasons for someone wanting to oppose the registration of a trademark are:

1. They think the trademark is one which is not unique to the applicant and should be free for everyone in that line of trade to use

2. They own a brand name (which does not have to be a registered trademark) which is the same as, or similar to, the applicant's mark.

If the formal application receives opposition following the Journal advertisement, we reserve the right to charge additional fees to handle any legal matters arising from the opposition. If no oppositions are received, the trademark will automatically become registered.

Trademark Registration - what is included?

The registration process includes the following:

1. Application to register a trademark with Trademark and Patent . The application can take approximately 5 months if no objections are raised.

2. Forwarding of Trademark Certificate upon registration.

3. 10 year registration upon successful application.

We will ensure that you are kept informed of the status of your trademark application during the process.

Any person, natural or legal, who has a bona fide intention to use a mark (either himself or by authorizing another person to do so) for the goods or services specified in the application, may apply to the Iran IP office.

Who can apply for the trademark?
Any person, natural or legal, who has a bona fide intention to use a mark (either himself or by authorizing another person to do so) for the goods or services specified in the application, may apply to the Iran IP office.

What can be registered as a trade mark?
Any available name can be registered as a trade mark for a product or for a service if it complies with the legal requirements. Slogans, logos, designs, even shapes, colours and get-up and 3D can be registered as trade marks.

How long is the trademark valid?
It is valid for 10 years and can be renewed for further periods of 10 years. However, after the expiry of 10 years, the owner of the trademark is allowed an extra six months to apply for the extension.

How long does it take to get a trademark?
The process of a trademark registration takes between 4 months up to two years. It depends on if there are any objections.

Can I stop someone using my name as a domain name if I have already registered the name as the trade mark?
You may well be able to stop them if they are trading in the same area of business and particularly if you can show that they are acting in bad faith.

In what territory is a trademark valid?
A trademark is only valid in the country where you have applied for your trademark. Therefore, if you wish protection in more than one country, you must apply in each of those countries for your trademark.

What is the classification?
The Trade Marks Register is divided into 45 Classes, 34 goods and 11 for services, in accordance with the Nice International Arrangement on the subject. This classification is an administrative measure, designed to aid the process of searching. However, According to Trademark Law of the Islamic Republic of Iran alcoholic beverages which are included in class 33, "beer, ale and porter" are prohibited for registration and renewal in Iran.

Does the trademark registrar conduct any checking prior to the registration?
An intending applicant will in all like hood have a search undertaken for prior conflicting marks, the registry will conduct a search of identical and similar earlier marks. It will then examine the application in the light of both the absolute and relative grounds of objection. Once the Registrar is satisfied that the application meets the conditions specified in the Act, it must be accepted.