1. Overview of trademark registration in Turkmenistan

1. The patent bill covering the trademark law in Turkmenistan was formally adopted on October 1, 1993.

2. On September 1st, 1994, the Patent Office of Turkmenistan officially started to operate. The patent office accepts new trademark applications, and at the same time accepts new applications for trademarks registered in the former Soviet Union.

3. On March 1, 1995, the government of Turkmenistan submitted a statement to WIPO, stating that it will continue to be a member of WIPO and the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, and formally joined the Madrid Protocol on September 28, 1998, and it is a party to the pure protocol.

national English abbreviation: TM.

Second, Turkmenistan trademark registration fee

Turkmenistan trademark registration application fee: 13, yuan

Inquiry: 4, yuan

Turkmenistan trademark registration applicant qualification: anyone can apply for trademark registration, and the prior applicant has the right to register the trademark, but also recognizes the prior right to use it. Foreigners applying for registered trademarks must be handled by agents registered in Turkmenistan.

III. Documents required for Turkmenistan's trademark registration application:

1. Trademark pattern.

2. power of attorney signed by the applicant.

3. an application, including the name and address of the applicant, the name of the trademark, the designated commodity service category and the specific name.

review process: the official review of trademark applications is divided into formal review and substantive review. Formal review refers to the legality review of submitted application documents, trademark patterns, power of attorney and other documents; If it meets the requirements, the application date and application number will be awarded. Substantive examination refers to the examination of the distinctiveness of the trademark itself, whether it conforms to the legal provisions, and whether it conflicts with the prior rights.

official receipt time: 4 weeks

time required for trademark registration in Turkmenistan: 12-24 months

period of validity of trademark registration in Turkmenistan: 1 years, counting from the date of application.

trademark renewal: each renewal is valid for 1 years. The application for renewal can be made within 12 months before the expiration, or within 6 months after the expiration, but an additional fee will be paid.