Armenia Trademark Registration

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.

To register a trademark in Armenia, you will generally need:

• Original Power of Attorney, signed. No notarization or legalization required.
• The name or logo you want to register
• The applicant’s details

Your iGERENT consultant will confirm the exact requirements for your case and guide you through each step.

The average application process takes 8 months. This is an estimated process time for straightforward cases based on current timeframes for applications and may vary considerably.

Registered trademarks in Armenia have a validity of 10 years from the application date and can be renewed indefinitely for further periods of ten (10) years.

There is a grace period of six (6) months after the expiration date during which the trademark renewal may still be requested upon payment of a late renewal additional fee.

A final fee for registration (per class) is only due in case of successful registration.

Yes. If a third party intends to register or use a trademark for similar goods or services that includes a primary or distinct part of your trademark, you have the right to oppose the application based on confusing similarity.

In Armenia, opposition actions may be filed by third parties against a trademark application within three (3) months after its publication. The probabilities of success for an opposition will vary in each case depending on the circumstances.

A trademark does not have to be in use in order for it to register in Armenia.

However, if the trademark is not used for longer than five (5) years after its registration, it will become vulnerable to cancellation actions based on lack of use. To prevent this, either the trademark must be in genuine use or the lack of use must be justified under certain circumstances.