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Trademark registration in Iran

To register a trademark in Iran, file with the Intellectual Property Center or designate Iran through the Madrid System. Under the 2024 industrial property law, applications are in Persian and include an undertaking to use the mark; without use or proof of business activity within 1 year of registration, the registration is void retroactively.

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Trademark registration in Iran

Five questions first

Which route?File directly with the IP Center if you only need Iran and want flexibility in handling examination and oppositions; designate Iran through Madrid if you already have a home application or registration and want several countries.Details ↓What do I need?Applicant name and address (in Latin characters with the Persian version), a power of attorney, the mark (with a transliteration and translation of foreign wording), the goods or services, and an undertaking to use the mark or prove business activity.Details ↓How are official fees charged?Per class, in rials: companies pay IRR 10,000,000 for filing and IRR 30,000,000 for registration after acceptance; individuals pay one fifth. Service fees are quoted by the agent after you submit the order.Details ↓How long does it take?The IP Center publishes no average time. Statutory steps: examination within 3 months of receipt, a 1-month opposition period after publication, and a deadline to pay the registration fee after acceptance.Details ↓What are the main risks?The mark must be used, or proof of business activity filed, within 1 year of registration; an opposition left unanswered for 20 days means withdrawal; signs contrary to Islamic law or public order cannot be registered.Details ↓
Key facts

Trademarks in Iran: key facts

OfficeIntellectual Property Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran (IP Center), part of the national organisation for the registration of deeds and properties (within the judiciary). Website and search links: IP Toolbox.
LawAct on the Protection of Industrial Property (approved by the Guardian Council on 12 June 2024 and promulgated in July; under Article 2 of Iran's Civil Code, it takes effect 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette), replacing the 2008 Patents, Industrial Designs and Trademarks Registration Act. Until new implementing regulations are adopted, the 2009 implementing regulations apply insofar as they do not conflict with the new Act
Madrid SystemMember of the Protocol since 25 December 2003, so Iran can be designated through Madrid; declared refusal period of 18 months, but 12 months for offices of origin party to both Madrid treaties (e.g. China); Iran has not declared an individual fee
LanguagePersian; wording in other languages needs a transliteration and a translation; applicants based abroad give their name and address in Latin characters together with the Persian version
Foreign applicantsThe application must name a person in Iran to receive notifications; opposition proceedings must be handled by an agent in Iran
Multi-class applicationsOne application can designate several classes, with fees per class; adding or removing goods or classes after filing requires a new application
Scope of examinationAbsolute grounds such as distinctiveness, religion and public order are examined ex officio, as are conflicts with earlier registrations, applications and well-known marks
Examination period (statutory)Examination and notification of the result within 3 months of receipt; publication within 1 week of acceptance
Opposition (statutory)1 month from publication; the applicant must respond in writing within 20 days of receiving the opposition, or the application is deemed withdrawn
Use requirement (statutory)Within 1 year of registration, the mark must be used or proof of business activity submitted, or the registration is deemed void from the filing date; if the mark is not put to commercial use within 15 months of registration, similar marks of others can be registered
Non-useAfter 3 consecutive years of non-use following registration, an interested party can ask the court to cancel the registration
Term and renewal10 years from the filing date, renewable every 10 years; renewal within 6 months after expiry is possible with a penalty
Official feesFixed by law per class (rials): individuals pay IRR 2,000,000 for filing and search, IRR 6,000,000 for registration and IRR 6,000,000 for renewal; legal entities pay 5 times these amounts
Deadlines for residents abroadOne-month deadlines, such as paying the registration fee or requesting review of a refusal, and the 30-day deadline for completing an application, are 60 days for persons residing outside Iran

Checked on 2026-10-06; general information only — the office's published rules and fees prevail.

Which route

Direct filing or a Madrid designation

Both routes lead to protection in Iran. They differ in prerequisites, when you need an Iranian agent, fee structure and dependency risk. For a Madrid designation, the IP Center examines the mark on substance under Iranian law.

ItemDirect filing with the IP CenterMadrid designation of Iran
PrerequisiteNoneA basic application or registration at your office of origin
Official feesPer class in rials: for companies, IRR 10,000,000 filing and IRR 30,000,000 registration after acceptanceBasic fee paid to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) plus the standard CHF 100 complementary fee for Iran (and a supplementary fee for more than 3 classes); Iran has not declared an individual fee. See the WIPO fee calculator
Agent in IranThe application must name a person in Iran to receive notifications; opposition proceedings must be handled by an agent in IranNot needed to file; an Iranian agent must be appointed when a refusal or opposition needs a response
Examination timeStatutory examination and notification within 3 monthsIf your office of origin is party to both the Madrid Agreement and the Protocol (e.g. China), Iran must notify any provisional refusal within 12 months; from other offices of origin, within the 18 months Iran has declared (and a refusal based on an opposition may come after that)
Goods and servicesListed under the latest edition of the Nice Classification; adding or removing goods after filing requires a new applicationCannot go beyond the basic application or registration
Dependency riskNoneIf the basic application or registration is refused or cancelled within 5 years, the Iranian designation falls with it
Best forYou only need Iran; you have no home filing to rely on; you are prepared to supply Persian documents as Iran requiresYou already have a home filing and want protection in several countries

For help choosing between the two routes, see Madrid designation or direct national filing: which one fits your case.

What to prepare

Documents checklist

For a direct application to the IP Center, prepare the following information and documents. The application form is completed in Persian in the official format, and your Iranian agent prepares and files it.

Applicant

  • Name and address: applicants based abroad write them in Latin characters together with the Persian version, which is used for registration and publication
  • Companies: legal form, place and number of registration, and field of business; individuals: nationality
  • Proof of identity (for a company, its registration certificate)

Power of attorney

  • A power of attorney for your Iranian agent; the power of attorney and other signed documents are provided following the agent's instructions
  • The application must name a person in Iran to receive notifications

The mark

  • Representation of the mark and a full description of it
  • Wording in any language other than Persian (including English or Chinese): a transliteration and a translation
  • Colour claims and three-dimensional marks are stated in the application; figurative elements are classified under Vienna Classification of figurative elements
  • The law defines a trademark as a visible sign

Goods and services

  • Listed under the Nice Classification; the IP Center checks the classes against the latest edition
  • One application can cover several classes, with fees per class

Use undertaking and priority

  • An undertaking to use the mark, or to carry on business in production, distribution or services and submit proof of it (in the form set by the implementing regulations)
  • Earlier application filed abroad: priority can be claimed within 6 months; the priority document is filed with the application or within 1 month

Documents not in Persian are filed in the original with a translation; the IP Center may require an official translation where it considers it necessary.

How long

Process and timeline

Example: a direct application with no opposition.

  1. Step 1

    Clearance search (recommended)

    Search for identical and similar marks, check how the sign sounds and what it means in Persian, and settle the classes and wording of goods

  2. Step 2

    Filing

    File the Persian application and pay the fees per class; missing documents must be supplied within 30 days, or 60 days for residents abroad (statutory)

  3. Step 3

    Examination

    Examination and notification within 3 months of receipt (statutory); a refusal can be referred for review to the Industrial Property Registration Disputes Committee within 1 month (60 days for residents abroad)

  4. Step 4

    Publication

    Publication within 1 week of acceptance, followed by a 1-month opposition period (statutory)

  5. Step 5

    Opposition (if any)

    The IP Center forwards the opposition within 10 days; the applicant responds in writing within 20 days or the application is deemed withdrawn (statutory); if the applicant contests it, the opponent refers the dispute to the committee within 20 days

  6. Step 6

    Registration fee and registration

    Pay the registration fee within 1 month of the final acceptance notice, or 60 days for residents abroad (statutory), or the application is deemed abandoned; after payment, the mark is registered, the certificate issued and the registration published

The IP Center publishes no average time from filing to registration, so this page lists only the statutory steps. Refusals and oppositions make the process considerably longer; a final decision of the disputes committee can be challenged in court within 1 month of notification.

How to read the periods: "statutory" = set by law; "official statistics" = averages published by the office; "estimate" = typical cases. Actual timing varies.

How much

Official fees

Iran's trademark fees are set out in Article 140 of the Act on the Protection of Industrial Property, in rials, and are all charged per class: the filing and search fee at filing and the registration (certificate) fee after acceptance. The statutory amounts apply to individuals; legal entities (companies) pay 5 times as much. The fee schedule sets no separate rates for foreign applicants. By law, the amounts are adjusted every three years in line with the inflation rate published by the Central Bank of Iran, subject to approval by the head of the judiciary.

ItemChargedAmount
Paid on filing
Filing and search fee (legal entities, per class)Per class10,000,000 IRR
Paid on registration
Registration (certificate) fee (legal entities, per class; payable within 1 month of the notice of final acceptance, 60 days for applicants resident abroad)Per class30,000,000 IRR
Keeping the registration
Renewal fee (legal entities, per class, every 10 years)Per class30,000,000 IRR
Other
Recording of a transfer or licence (legal entities, per class)Per class5,000,000 IRR

Source: www.wipo.int · checked on 2026-10-07 · The Bank of China publishes no rate for this currency, so fees are shown in the original currency only

Official fees are as published by the office; the service fee is quoted by an agent after you submit, and you pay only after accepting the quote.

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Example: a company files 1 application covering 3 classes. At filing it pays 3 × IRR 10,000,000 = IRR 30,000,000; after acceptance, 3 × IRR 30,000,000 = IRR 90,000,000 in registration fees: IRR 120,000,000 in official fees in total.

The equivalent in other currencies depends on the exchange rate at the time of payment.

Service fees are quoted by the agent after you submit the order; you pay only after accepting the quote.

Watch out

Rules specific to Iran and common refusals

These are rules specific to Iranian law that are easy to overlook, along with common grounds for refusal.

Use or proof of business activity within 1 year of registration

An Iranian rule: the application must include an undertaking to use the mark or to submit proof of business activity. If within 1 year of registration the mark is neither used nor proof of business in the relevant field submitted, the registration certificate is deemed void from the filing date. Before filing, make sure you can use the mark in Iran or have proof of business activity ready.

No response within 20 days of an opposition means withdrawal

Within 1 month of publication, any interested party can oppose and file its own application at the same time. Once the IP Center forwards the opposition, you must respond in writing within 20 days; if you stay silent or accept it in writing, your application is deemed withdrawn and the opponent's application can proceed. Watch this deadline closely.

Non-use after registration: 15 months and 3 years

If the mark is not put to commercial use within 15 months of registration, similar marks of others can be registered; after 3 consecutive years of non-use from registration, an interested party can ask the court to cancel it, unless force majeure prevented use. Keep dated evidence of sales and advertising.

Religion, public order and historical signs

Signs contrary to Islamic law (Sharia), the law or public order, or offensive to religious sanctities, cannot be registered. Signs identical or confusingly similar to signs of historical periods or historic monuments, or to certification marks of bodies such as the national standards organisation or the Ministry of Health, are also refused. Avoid these elements when designing the mark.

Bad-faith filings and prior use

If someone registers your mark knowing that you use it, and you had used it continuously for at least 1 year before their application, you can ask the court to cancel the registration, without the 5-year limit that otherwise runs from registration. If you had used the mark for more than 1 year before their registration, you can continue to use it.

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After registration

Keeping the registration

An Iranian registration has fixed use milestones: 1 year, 15 months and 3 years after registration. If renewal is missed beyond the grace period, the registration ends.

WhenWhat to doOfficial fee
Within 1 year of registrationUse the mark, or submit proof of business activity to the IP Center; otherwise the registration is deemed void from the filing date—
Within 15 months of registrationPut the mark to commercial use; otherwise similar marks of others can be registered—
From 3 years after registrationKeep using the mark and keep evidence; after 3 consecutive years of non-use, it can be cancelled by the court—
In the 6 months before expiry, then every 10 yearsRenewalIRR 6,000,000 per class (legal entities IRR 30,000,000)
Within 6 months after expiryRenewal with a penalty of twice the registration feeRenewal fee plus the penalty
Any timeRecord an assignment or licenceIRR 1,000,000 per class (legal entities IRR 5,000,000)

By law, the IP Center must notify the owner 1 month before expiry to pay the renewal fee; still keep track of the expiry date yourself and renew on time.

FAQ

Trademark registration in Iran

How much does an Iranian trademark cost?

Under Article 140 of the Act on the Protection of Industrial Property, companies (legal entities) pay IRR 10,000,000 per class for filing and search and IRR 30,000,000 per class for registration after acceptance; individuals pay one fifth, IRR 2,000,000 and IRR 6,000,000. For example, a company filing in 3 classes pays IRR 120,000,000 in official fees. The statutory amounts are adjusted for inflation every three years. Service fees are quoted by the agent after you submit the order; you pay only after accepting the quote.

How long does trademark registration in Iran take?

The IP Center publishes no average time. The statutory steps are: examination within 3 months of receipt, publication within 1 week of acceptance, a 1-month opposition period, and registration once the registration fee is paid within 1 month of the acceptance notice (60 days for residents abroad). For a Madrid designation, Iran's refusal period is 12 months if your office of origin is party to both the Madrid Agreement and the Protocol (e.g. China), otherwise 18 months.

Can a foreign company file directly in Iran? Do I need an Iranian agent?

The application must be completed in Persian and name a person in Iran to receive notifications, and opposition proceedings must be handled by an agent in Iran. Appointing an Iranian agent for a direct application meets both requirements. If you designate Iran through the Madrid System, you do not need an Iranian agent to file, but you must appoint one when a refusal or opposition needs a response.

Do I need documents in Persian?

Yes. The application form is completed in Persian; applicants based abroad give their name and address in Latin characters together with the Persian version, and marks with English, Chinese or other foreign wording need a transliteration and a translation. Documents not in Persian are filed with a translation, and the IP Center can require an official translation.

What happens if I do not use my mark in Iran after registration?

There are three milestones: if within 1 year of registration the mark is neither used nor proof of business activity submitted, the registration is deemed void from the filing date; if it is not put to commercial use within 15 months, similar marks of others can be registered; and after 3 consecutive years of non-use, the court can cancel it.

How long is the opposition period in Iran?

1 month from publication. The opposition examination fee is IRR 5,000,000 per class (IRR 25,000,000 for legal entities). The applicant must respond in writing within 20 days of receiving the opposition, or the application is deemed withdrawn; if the applicant contests the opposition, the opponent refers the dispute to the Industrial Property Registration Disputes Committee.

Other IP rights

Patents: invention patents in Iran last 20 years from the filing date and utility models 3 years, renewable once for 3 years; both are handled by the IP Center. Iran has been a member of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) since 4 October 2013, so PCT applications can enter the Iranian national phase.

Industrial designs: registered designs are protected for 5 years from the filing date, renewable twice, up to 15 years; Iran is not a member of the Hague Agreement, so design applications must be filed directly with the IP Center.

Patent applications are handled through an affiliated patent agency.

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