New IP Law and fee increase

Time:2024-11-15

Source:SMD

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Type:Trademark;Patent


Jurisdiction:Iran

Publication Date:2024-11-15

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As of October 22nd, 2024, a new Iranian IP Law along has come into effect which has introduced newly increased official fees for several Trademark, Patents and industrial design services.

 

Legal basis is a new Intellectual Property Law “Iran Patents, Industrial Designs and Trademarks Registration Act”, in force since May 2008 and the respective executive By-Laws.

Iran is a member of the Paris Convention, Madrid Agreement and the Madrid Protocol.

Trademark protection is obtained by registration.

Registration of a trademark must contain the following information:

- date (day, month and year) of registration in words;

- name, business, address and nationality of the owner of the trademark and of his attorney (if the application has been made through an attorney);

- name and description of the product or category of products for which the trademark has been registered;

- a brief description of the trademark, with specific reference to the parts that the owner wishes to reserve for his own use exclusively;

- the registration fee;