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Trademark registration in Mongolia

To register a trademark in Mongolia, file with the Intellectual Property Office of Mongolia (IPOM) or designate Mongolia through the Madrid System. Applicants based abroad who file directly must use a Mongolian IP agent; applications are published after formal examination and can be opposed within 3 months of the filing date.

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Five questions first

Which route?File directly with the IPOM if you only need Mongolia and want flexibility to adjust the goods; designate Mongolia through Madrid if you already have a home application or registration and want several countries.Details ↓What do I need?The applicant details for the Mongolian-language application form, a power of attorney for a Mongolian IP agent, the mark (with a Cyrillic transliteration and translation if it is not in Cyrillic) and goods or services under the Nice Classification.Details ↓How are official fees charged?Up to 3 classes: a filing fee of MNT 50,000 and, after acceptance, a certificate fee of MNT 55,000, MNT 105,000 in total; each class from the 4th adds MNT 5,000. Service fees are quoted separately.Details ↓How long does it take?Statutory: formal examination within 10 working days and substantive examination within 9 months of filing, extendable by 6 months where necessary. The IPOM publishes no average times; a refusal or opposition takes longer.Details ↓What are the main risks?The opposition window is only 3 months and runs from the filing date; others can seek invalidation within 1 year of publication of the registration; 5 consecutive years of non-use leads to invalidation; names of famous Mongolians and historical figures cannot be registered.Details ↓
Key facts

Trademarks in Mongolia: key facts

OfficeIntellectual Property Office of Mongolia (Оюуны өмчийн газар, IPOM), an implementing agency of the Government of Mongolia; its Dispute Resolution Committee hears appeals against examination decisions and requests to invalidate registrations. Website and search links: IP Toolbox.
LawLaw on Trademarks and Geographical Indications (revised version of 10 June 2010, as amended on 4 December 2015, 6 May 2021 and 12 January 2024); Law on Intellectual Property (23 January 2020); Rules on the filing, examination, registration, state registration and amendment of trademarks and geographical indications, approved by Order No. A/122 of 2021 of the Director of the IPOM
Madrid SystemParty to the Madrid Agreement since 21 April 1985 and to the Madrid Protocol since 16 June 2001, so Mongolia can be designated through Madrid
Foreign applicantsForeign individuals and legal entities with no official domicile address in Mongolia and no actual production or service activity there must file through a Mongolian IP agent; agents must hold a licence issued by the IPOM
LanguageMongolian; if the mark contains non-Cyrillic characters, the application includes a Cyrillic transliteration and a translation
Classes and fee basisOne application covers one mark and can include several classes; the filing fee covers 3 classes, with a surcharge for each class from the 4th
Examination time (statutory)Formal examination within 10 working days of receipt of the application; substantive examination within 9 months of the filing date, extendable by up to 6 months where necessary
Opposition (statutory)The application is published once it passes formal examination; any interested party can oppose before the IPOM within 3 months of the filing date, and the opponent can request an extension of up to 2 months; for Madrid designations, the opposition period is 5 months from the date of international publication
Term and renewal10 years from the filing date, renewable for 10 years each time; renew in the last year of the term, with a 6-month grace period after expiry
Non-use (statutory)After 5 consecutive years of non-use without good reason, any interested party can ask the Dispute Resolution Committee to invalidate the registration for the goods or services not used
Deadline for invalidation after registration (statutory)A request to invalidate a registration for failure to meet the conditions of registrability, or for unauthorised filing by an agent or distributor, must be made to the Dispute Resolution Committee within 1 year of publication of the registration
Official fees at filingPaper filing fee of MNT 50,000 (Mongolian tugrik) for up to 3 classes, plus MNT 5,000 for each class from the 4th; after acceptance, a certificate fee of MNT 55,000 (service fee of 30,000 plus stamp duty of 25,000). The service fee schedule has applied since 1 July 2021

Checked on 2026-10-11; 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 Mongolia. They differ in prerequisites, whether you must appoint a Mongolian IP agent first, fee structure, when the opposition period starts and dependency risk. Madrid designations are examined under Mongolian law in the same way, and refusal grounds such as conflicts with earlier marks apply equally.

ItemDirect filing with the IPOMMadrid designation of Mongolia
PrerequisiteNoneA basic application or registration at your office of origin
Official feesIn tugrik: the filing fee covers 3 classes, with a surcharge for each class from the 4th; after acceptance, a certificate fee that includes stamp dutyBasic fee paid to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), plus only the CHF 100 complementary fee for Mongolia (and a supplementary fee for more than 3 classes): Mongolia has declared no individual fee, so this applies whatever your office of origin; between offices party to both the Madrid Agreement and the Protocol (e.g. China), Article 9sexies of the Protocol rules out an individual fee in any event. See the WIPO fee calculator
Mongolian IP agentRequired from filing for applicants with no domicile or actual business in MongoliaNot needed to file; required to answer a refusal notice or respond to an opposition
Examination and refusal periodStatutory: substantive examination within 9 months of the filing date, extendable by 6 months; paid expedited examination availableExamined within the 12-month refusal period of the Madrid Protocol (Mongolia has made no 18-month declaration); the result is notified through WIPO
Opposition period3 months from the filing date; the opponent can request an extension of up to 2 months5 months from the date of international publication
Wording of goods and servicesListed item by item under the Nice Classification, in Mongolian; the IPOM recommends terms from the Mongolian list of the WIPO Madrid Goods and Services ManagerCannot go beyond the basic application or registration
Dependency riskNoneIf the basic application or registration is refused or cancelled within 5 years, the Mongolian designation falls with it
Best forYou only need Mongolia; you have no home filing to rely on; you need flexibility to adjust the goodsYou already have a home filing and want protection in several countries

For a general comparison of the two routes, see Madrid designation or direct national filing: which one fits your case. Not sure? Run a free search first, then submit an order online; the agent will recommend a route based on the search results.

Mongolia is party to both the Madrid Agreement and the Madrid Protocol, and it is a separate jurisdiction from the neighbouring markets of Russia and Kazakhstan, with no regional trademark covering them. If you are also filing in Russia, see Trademark registration in Russia; for Kazakhstan, see Trademark registration in Kazakhstan.

What to prepare

Documents checklist

For a direct application to the IPOM, applicants based abroad usually prepare the following information and documents; the agent completes and files the Mongolian-language application form (form BT-01).

Applicant

  • Name (for a company, its registered name), address, nationality or country of incorporation, and the country where you actually do business; companies attach a copy of their registration certificate as listed in the IPOM's checklist
  • The application form is completed and signed in Mongolian by the agent

Power of attorney

  • A power of attorney for a Mongolian IP agent, on form BT-02 of the Rules; it can be filed within 2 months of the filing date, after which the application is deemed withdrawn
  • Provide the power of attorney and other signed documents as your agent instructs

The mark

  • A clear representation of the mark; under the Rules, word marks are written in Arial at 14 point or larger
  • If the mark contains non-Cyrillic characters (Latin letters, Chinese characters and so on), attach a Cyrillic transliteration and a Mongolian translation
  • Name the colours if you claim colour; a three-dimensional mark needs an overall view and views from at least two angles, a sound mark a recording and a score or spectrogram, a motion mark a sequence of 4–6 frames and a video
  • Description of the mark: list its elements and their meaning, and state the form of the mark (word, figurative, three-dimensional, sound and so on)

Goods and services

  • Listed item by item with their classes under the Nice Classification, in Mongolian; the IPOM recommends terms from the Mongolian list of the WIPO Madrid Goods and Services Manager (MGS)
  • One application covers one mark and can designate several classes; the filing fee covers 3 classes, with a surcharge for each class from the 4th

Priority and other documents (if any)

  • Earlier application filed abroad: priority can be claimed within 6 months; declare it in the application and file a copy of the earlier application or equivalent proof within 3 months of the filing date, or the claim is deemed not made
  • Collective and certification marks: attach the regulations governing use and the list of authorised users or proof of the certifying body's qualification; these can be filed within 2 months of the filing date

Applications can be filed on paper or through the IPOM's e-filing system; e-filing carries lower filing and renewal fees. For applicants based abroad, the agent files on their behalf.

How long

Process and timeline

Example: a direct application under the ordinary procedure, with no refusal or opposition.

  1. Step 1

    Clearance search and preparation (recommended)

    Search the IPOM's public database for identical and similar marks, check what the mark means in Mongolian and how it transliterates into Cyrillic, and settle the classes and wording

  2. Step 2

    Filing through the agent and filing fee

    The agent files the application in Mongolian; the filing fee is paid with the application and must match the number of classes

  3. Step 3

    Formal examination and filing date

    Completed within 10 working days of receipt (statutory); if the application is complete, the date of receipt is the filing date; otherwise deficiencies must be corrected within 20 days of notification

  4. Step 4

    Publication and opposition

    Once formal examination is passed, the application is published in the official gazette and the electronic database; the opposition period runs for 3 months from the filing date (statutory), and the opponent can request an extension of up to 2 months

  5. Step 5

    Substantive examination

    Completed within 9 months of the filing date, extendable by up to 6 months where necessary (statutory); if a refusal is proposed, you can reply in writing within 3 months of the preliminary refusal (statutory), and the IPOM issues its final decision within 3 months of receiving the reply

  6. Step 6

    Acceptance, certificate fee, registration and certificate

    After acceptance, pay the certificate service fee and stamp duty; the mark is entered in the register, the certificate is issued and the registration is published in the official gazette

The IPOM does not publish average times from filing to registration; the periods above are the maximums set by law and the Rules. If you disagree with an examination decision, you can appeal to the IPOM's Dispute Resolution Committee within 30 days of notification (statutory), and the Committee must decide within 6 months (statutory); its decision can be challenged in court, which makes the process considerably longer.

Expedited examination can be requested for a service fee of MNT 300,000; under the Rules, however, even an expedited application is substantively examined, and a conclusion issued, only after the opposition period has ended.

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

Official fees have two parts: the IPOM service fees set by Government Resolution No. 151 of 2021 (in force since 1 July 2021), and the state stamp duty set by the Law on State Stamp Duties, both charged in Mongolian tugrik (MNT). At filing you pay the filing fee, which covers 3 classes with a surcharge for each class from the 4th and is lower for e-filing than for paper; after acceptance you pay the certificate service fee and the certificate stamp duty. The table below shows paper filing.

ItemChargedAmountApprox. USD
Paid on filing
Filing fee (paper filing, up to 3 classes)Per application50,000 MNT≈ USD 14
Filing fee: each class from the fourthEach class from the fourth5,000 MNT≈ USD 1
Paid on registration
Certificate issuance service fee (paid on registration)Per application30,000 MNT≈ USD 8
State stamp duty for the registration certificate (paid on registration)Per application25,000 MNT≈ USD 7
Payable when applicable
E-filing fee (replaces the paper filing fee when filed through the office's e-filing system, up to 3 classes)Per application40,000 MNT≈ USD 11
E-filing fee: each class from the fourthEach class from the fourth5,000 MNT≈ USD 1
Extension of the time limit to respond to a provisional refusal (if needed)Per application15,000 MNT≈ USD 4
Request for expedited examination (optional)Per application300,000 MNT≈ USD 84
Keeping the registration
Renewal service fee (paper filing, every 10 years, up to 3 classes)Per application40,000 MNT≈ USD 11
Renewal service fee: each class from the fourthEach class from the fourth3,000 MNT≈ USD 1
State stamp duty for renewal (every 10 years)Per application40,000 MNT≈ USD 11
E-renewal service fee (replaces the paper renewal service fee when filed online, up to 3 classes; 3,000 per class from the fourth)Per application30,000 MNT≈ USD 8
Recording an assignment, change of name or address, or limitation of goods or classes (paper filing, per request; 30,000 online)Per application40,000 MNT≈ USD 11
Service fee for recording a licence agreementPer application25,000 MNT≈ USD 7
State stamp duty for recording a licence agreementPer application20,000 MNT≈ USD 6

Source: www.ipom.gov.mn；legalinfo.mn · current fees in force since 2021-07-01 · checked on 2026-10-11 · USD figures are approximate, converted at the Bank of China spot selling rate (or, for currencies it does not quote, at the central bank's published USD rate); the official fee is the amount in the original currency

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.

Example: an application covering 3 classes, filed on paper, pays a filing fee of MNT 50,000; after acceptance, a certificate service fee of 30,000 plus stamp duty of 25,000 = MNT 55,000: MNT 105,000 in official fees in total.

With 4 classes, the filing fee is 50,000 + 5,000 = MNT 55,000, the certificate fee is unchanged, and the total is MNT 110,000. Through the IPOM's e-filing system, the filing fee for up to 3 classes is MNT 40,000, again plus 5,000 for each class from the 4th.

Extending the deadline to reply to a preliminary refusal costs a service fee of MNT 15,000; expedited examination costs a service fee of MNT 300,000.

Amounts converted into other currencies depend on the tugrik exchange rate on the day 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 Mongolia and common refusals

These are the most common issues in Mongolian examination, along with Mongolia-specific rules that are easy to overlook.

Opposition runs from the filing date: only 3 months

A rule particular to Mongolia: the application is published as soon as it passes formal examination, before substantive examination, and the opposition period for interested parties runs for 3 months from the filing date, not from publication; the opponent can pay to extend it by up to 2 months, and late oppositions are not accepted. Earlier right holders should watch the IPOM's electronic database and the official gazette: once this window has passed, the only option after registration is to ask the Dispute Resolution Committee for invalidation within 1 year of publication.

Invalidation for conflicts only within 1 year of publication of the registration

A request to invalidate a registration for failure to meet the conditions of registrability (including identity or similarity with an earlier mark, or conflict with a well-known mark), or for unauthorised filing by an agent or distributor, must be made to the Dispute Resolution Committee within 1 year of publication of the registration in the official gazette. For the owner of a hijacked mark, this is far shorter than in most countries: act quickly once you spot a bad-faith filing.

Names of famous Mongolians, historical figures and cultural heritage

Signs consisting of the name, pen name or portrait of a famous Mongolian cannot be registered without the consent of the person or their heirs; the names and images of Mongolian historical figures and periods, and names and designs listed as cultural heritage, cannot be registered alone or as the dominant part of a mark, and examiners check them against the Academy of Sciences' electronic dictionary of Mongolian history. Names of major cities and settlements in Mongolia and abroad are likewise refused when used alone.

Non-Cyrillic marks need a transliteration and translation

If the mark contains Latin letters, Chinese characters or other non-Cyrillic characters, the application must include a Cyrillic transliteration and a Mongolian translation. When comparing marks for similarity, the IPOM looks at appearance, sound and meaning: the sound comparison takes in the transliterated pronunciation and shared syllables, and the meaning comparison takes in synonyms across languages, so check in advance how your mark sounds and what it means in Mongolian.

Invalidation after 5 years of non-use

After 5 consecutive years of non-use without good reason, any interested party can ask the Dispute Resolution Committee to invalidate the registration for the goods or services not used. Use recognised by law includes use on goods, packaging or in services, supplying, selling or stocking goods for that purpose, importing or exporting goods bearing the mark, and use in documents, promotional material, on the internet and in advertising.

Descriptive and generic terms

Words or figures that directly indicate the kind, quantity, quality, purpose, price or origin of the goods, and terms that have become generic, cannot be registered alone; nor can one or two plain letters, numerals or simple geometric shapes. Where such elements are not the dominant part of the mark, it can be registered with a disclaimer of exclusive rights in them.

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After registration

Keeping the registration

A Mongolian registration needs no periodic declarations of use, but non-use can lead to invalidation, and the registration lapses if the renewal grace period is missed.

WhenWhat to doOfficial fee (paper filing)
From 5 years after registrationKeep using the mark in Mongolia and keep evidence; others can seek invalidation based on 5 consecutive years of non-useNone
In the last year of the term, then every 10 yearsRenew (the mark cannot be changed and no goods can be added)Service fee MNT 40,000 (up to 3 classes, plus MNT 3,000 for each class from the 4th) plus stamp duty MNT 40,000; e-filing service fee 30,000
Within 6 months after expiryRenew within the grace period; after that, the registration lapses and the rights endAs above
Within 6 months of a changeChanges of name or address and assignments must be notified to the IPOM in writing and recorded; a licence agreement takes effect only once recordedRecording a change or assignment MNT 40,000; recording a licence, service fee 25,000 plus stamp duty 20,000

The owner can use the circled R symbol next to the mark to show that it is registered. An assignment takes effect when the assignment agreement is recorded with the IPOM and the register is amended; an unrecorded licence agreement has no effect.

The IPOM's Rules also provide for customs recordal of IP rights; once registered, you can apply as your agent advises.

FAQ

Trademark registration in Mongolia

How much does a Mongolia trademark cost?

Under the service fee schedule in force since 1 July 2021 and the Law on State Stamp Duties: a paper filing fee of MNT 50,000 (covering 3 classes, plus MNT 5,000 for each class from the 4th) and, after acceptance, a certificate service fee of MNT 30,000 and stamp duty of MNT 25,000. For an application covering 3 classes, official fees total MNT 105,000; through e-filing, the filing fee is MNT 40,000. 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 Mongolia take?

The statutory periods are: formal examination within 10 working days of receipt, and substantive examination within 9 months of the filing date, extendable by up to 6 months where necessary. The IPOM does not publish average times. Expedited examination can be requested for a fee, but even then examination starts only after the 3-month opposition period from the filing date has ended. A refusal, a request for corrections or an opposition makes the process longer.

Can a foreign company file directly with the IPOM?

Generally not. Under the IPOM's Rules, foreign individuals and legal entities with no official domicile address in Mongolia and no actual production or service activity there must file through a licensed Mongolian IP agent, and the application is in Mongolian. If you designate Mongolia through the Madrid System, you need no local agent to file, but you must appoint one to answer a refusal notice or respond to an opposition.

Is there an opposition period in Mongolia, and when?

Yes, and it comes early. The application is published as soon as it passes formal examination, and any interested party can oppose before the IPOM within 3 months of the filing date; the opponent can request an extension of up to 2 months. For a Madrid designation of Mongolia, the opposition period is 5 months from the date of international publication. After registration, invalidation can also be requested from the Dispute Resolution Committee within 1 year of publication of the registration.

What happens if a registered mark is not used in Mongolia?

After 5 consecutive years of non-use without good reason, any interested party can ask the Dispute Resolution Committee to invalidate the registration for the goods or services not used. Keep dated evidence of use in Mongolia, such as sales contracts, invoices, customs declarations, advertising and web pages.

Is there an individual fee for designating Mongolia through Madrid?

No. Mongolia has not declared an individual fee, so whatever your office of origin you pay WIPO the basic fee plus the CHF 100 complementary fee for Mongolia (and a supplementary fee for more than 3 classes); between offices party to both the Madrid Agreement and the Protocol, such as China, Article 9sexies rules out an individual fee in any event. The refusal period is 12 months, as Mongolia has made no 18-month declaration. The designation is still examined under Mongolian law, with the same refusal grounds and opposition rules as a direct application.

Other IP rights

Patents: Mongolian invention patents last 20 years from the filing date and utility models 10 years; they are examined and granted by the IPOM and kept in force by annual fees. PCT applications can enter the Mongolian national phase (the PCT has applied to Mongolia since 27 May 1991). Applicants with no domicile or actual business in Mongolia must likewise act through a Mongolian IP agent.

Industrial designs: industrial design patents are protected for 15 years from the filing date and kept in force by annual fees.

Patent applications are handled through an affiliated patent agency.

Other countries and territories in the region

Mainland China　·　Russia　·　Kazakhstan　·　Republic of Korea　·　Japan

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