Filing Requirements:
1. Power of attorney, legalized. A general power may be used for subsequent filings.
2. Copy of priority document, if priority is claimed, certified.
3. 15 prints of the mark for each application.
* All documents must be submitted at the time of filing.
* Foreigners are allowed a 60-day period from notification date to file the documents.
Classification:
The International Classification of Goods and Services (8th Edition) is followed. However, class 33 and alcoholic goods in class 32 can not be registered in Iran. A single application may include several classes.
Opposition:
Trademark applications accepted by the Registrar are published in the Official Gazette. Oppositions may be filed within 30 days from publication date.
Extension Of Time:
Extension of time for oppositions/counter oppositions or for responding to office actions is not possible.
Protection Term:
Trademark registrations are valid for 10 years from filing date and are renewable for like periods. There is a grace period of 6 months for late renewals with payment of a surcharge.
Documents Required For Renewal:
- Power of attorney, legalized.
Use Requirements:
Use of a trademark is not required for registration or renewal of a mark. However, a trademark is vulnerable to cancellation by any interested party if there has been no effective use of the mark for a period of 3 years from registration date.
Search:
An official search may be conducted for word marks and devices. It takes approximately 2 weeks for the results to be available. A single application is required for the search in all classes. The search report discloses similar and identical trademarks.
Assignment:
* Trademark applications and registrations may be assigned with the goodwill of the business concerned.
* Documents required:
- Power of attorney from the assignee, legalized.
- Deed of Assignment, legalized.
- Latest registration certificate of the mark(s) for endorsement.
Change Of Name/Address:
* A change of name/address may be recorded for trademark applications and registrations.
* Documents required:
- Power of attorney, legalized.
- Extract from the commercial register or any other document evidencing this change, legalized.
- Latest registration certificate of the mark(s) for endorsement.
Licensing:
* License recordal is compulsory in order to be effective against third parties.
* Documents required:
- Power of attorney, legalized.
- License agreement, legalized.
- Original registration certificate of the mark(s) for endorsement.
Merger:
* A merger may be recorded for trademark applications and registrations.
* Documents required:
- Power of attorney, legalized.
- Certificate of merger, legalized.
- The original registration certificate of the mark(s) for endorsement.
Marking:
Marking is not compulsory.
Cancellation:
Cancellation proceedings must be brought within 3 years from registration date unless the mark was registered in bad faith, in which case, there is no time limit.
Registration Time Frame:
The time frame for completing the registration process is 10 months.
Three Dimensional Trademark Applications:
Acceptable.