In Armenia, trademark registration is mandatory to be granted rights over a trademark, as it is a "first to file" jurisdiction. Only in some exceptional cases can an unregistered trademark be protected.
Trademark applications must be filed with the Armenian Intellectual Property Agency, also known as AIPA.
Armenia is also a member state to the Madrid Protocol, so it is possible to extend an international registration of a trademark to Armenia via the Madrid System. We offer trademark filing through the Madrid System.
Both trademarks that are already in use and trademarks that are not yet being used may be registered. Prior use can help overcome objections based on lack of distinctiveness, by proving that the trademark has acquired distinctiveness through extensive use.
If you register a combined trademark (which includes both word and figurative elements) in Armenia, the exclusive right to use the mark is limited to the exact configuration in which it was filed and registered. If you want to use the word element separately from the logo (or vice versa), it is recommended to register another trademark including only the word or figurative elements you wish to use and protect separately.