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.