In Afghanistan, trademark registration is mandatory to obtain legal rights, as the country follows a “first-to-file” system. Applications must be filed with the Afghanistan Central Business Registry or ACBR.
Unregistered marks receive little to no protection, so filing early helps secure your rights before competitors do.
Note: Trademarks for alcoholic beverages cannot be registered in Afghanistan.
If you register a combined trademark (word + logo), protection is limited to the specific configuration filed.
If you intend to use either element independently, consider filing separate applications to protect each component.