Azerbaijan is a member of the Madrid Agreement and Madrid Protocol. Trademark protection is obtained by registration.

Trademark registration: Requirements

A trademark application has to be filed before the Patent Office by a local agent. A non-legalized power of attorney is sufficient.. Foreign applicants do not need a domestic registration.

Trademark registration: Procedure

The application process includes only a formal examination, without indication of possible identical or similar trademarks. After registration the trademark is published in the Patent Office Gazette. The opposition period is 3 months from the publication date of the registration.

Trademark registration: Duration

A trademark registration in Azerbaijan is valid for 10 years from date of application. The registration is renewable for periods of 10 years.

Trademark registration: Methods

NATIONAL REGISTRATION: If you just want to register your Trademark in one country, it is sufficient to apply for a national registration at the local trademark office.

INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION (MADRID SYSTEM)*: If you already have filed a trademark application or have a trademark registration in one or more countries of the Madrid Union (based on the Madrid Agreement and Madrid Protocol), you can obtain trademark protection by filing one single application, so called International Registration (Madrid System).

*Note: The fees for an International Trademark Application (WIPO) will be calculated for each individual country or multiple countries. For a quotation please send us an e-mail with the name of countries where you currently have a registration and all preferable countries where you wish to extend your trademark protection.

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Duly note, if the trademark has not actually been used seriously for a period of 5 years after filing the application, or if the use has ceased for more than 5 years, the trademark may be subject to cancellation.