Turkmenistan Trademark Registration

In Turkmenistan, registration is compulsory in order to be granted rights to a trademark, as this is a “first-to-file” jurisdiction. This means that, in general, whoever files first will have priority, even over someone who may have used the mark earlier. Only in exceptional cases can a well-known trademark be protected without having been filed.

Trademark applications must be filed with the trademark section of the Patent Office of the Ministry of Economy and Development of Turkmenistan TMPATENT.
Turkmenistan is also a member state to the Madrid Protocol, so it is possible to extend an international registration to this country via the Madrid System.

If you register a combined trademark (including both word and figurative elements) in Turkmenistan, your exclusive right to use the trademark is limited to the exact configuration in which it was filed and registered. If you wish to use the word element separately from the logo (or vice versa), it is recommended to file an additional trademark application including only the word or only the figurative elements you want to protect.

If you would like the figurative or design elements of your mark to be considered in a Trademark Search Report for Turkmenistan, you can contact us so we may determine if this service is available in this jurisdiction. In such cases, prices and estimated delivery times may vary.

To register a trademark in Turkmenistan, 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 in Turkmenistan takes 24 months. This is an estimated timeframe for straightforward cases, based on current processing times, and it may vary considerably depending on the particularities of each application.

The term of validity of a registered trademark in Turkmenistan is 10 years from the application date. After that, it can be renewed indefinitely for successive periods of ten years.

If the trademark is not renewed before its expiration date, there is a grace period of six (6) months after expiration during which renewal is still possible, subject to payment of additional fees for late renewal.

Yes, but the system works in a particular way.
Opposition actions by interested third parties may be filed at any time during the examination process against a trademark application. In addition, cancellation actions based on prior rights may be filed by third parties after registration.

The probabilities of success for an opposition or cancellation will vary in each case depending on the circumstances and the strength of the prior rights invoked.

A trademark does not need to be in use in order to register in Turkmenistan. However, it must not go unused for longer than three (3) years after registration, otherwise it becomes vulnerable to cancellation actions based on lack of use.