# Trademark registration in Armenia

> Trademarks in Armenia are registered with the Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Armenia (AIPO). A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed. Armenia can be designated through the Madrid System.

Source page: https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/armenia
Facts checked against official sources: 2026-10-11

## Key facts
- **Trademark office:** Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Armenia (AIPO)
- **Madrid Protocol:** Member since 2000
- **Protection:** 10 years from the filing date, renewable
- **Foreign applicants:** Foreign persons enjoy the rights under the Law on Trademarks under international treaties or on the basis of reciprocity

## Official links
- Trademark office: https://www.aipo.am/en/
- Official trademark search: http://aipo.am/hy/national-procedure-reg
- Law: Law on Trademarks (Law No. HO-59-N of 29 April 2010), as amended up to 13 April 2023 — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/22683
- Law: Government Decision No. 1538-N of 18 November 2010 (implementing rules on trademarks), as amended up to 12 October 2023 — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/23394
- Law: Law on State Duty — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/16791

## Steps
1. Search earlier marks using the Office's search tools.
2. File the application with the Intellectual Property Office, online through its e-filing system or on paper.
3. The Office examines the application against absolute and relative grounds for refusal set out in the Law on Trademarks.
4. Applications are published in the official bulletin "Industrial Property".
5. If the examination is positive, the mark is registered and the registration is published in the same bulletin.

- **Examination:** The Intellectual Property Office receives and examines applications and registers marks; the Law on Trademarks sets out absolute (Art. 9) and relative (Art. 10) grounds for refusal, and a refusal based on an earlier right can be overcome with the earlier right holder's consent. No official processing time was found.
- **Publication:** Official bulletin "Industrial Property" (applications, registrations, renewals, transfers and licences)
- **Late renewal:** 6 months after expiry, with an additional fee
- **Use requirement:** a registration can be challenged after 3 years of non-use.

## Good to know
- A registration can be cancelled if the mark has not been genuinely used for 3 consecutive years, a shorter period than the 5 years used in many other countries.
- Use started or resumed in the 3 months before a non-use claim is generally disregarded if the owner knew or should have known of the possible claim.
- The holder of an earlier right can seek invalidation of a registration on relative grounds within 5 years of publication of the registration.
- Renewal is requested in the last year of the term, and the Office sends a reminder in the ninth month of that final year.

## FAQ
### Is Armenia part of the Madrid Protocol?
Yes. The Madrid Protocol has been in force for Armenia since 19 October 2000.

### How long does an Armenian trademark last?
A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed for further 10-year periods; late renewal is possible within 6 months after expiry with an additional fee.

### How long can a trademark go unused in Armenia?
A registration can be cancelled if the mark has not been genuinely used for 3 consecutive years.

### Where are trademarks published in Armenia?
Applications and registrations are published in the official bulletin "Industrial Property".

## Sources
- Intellectual Property Office of Armenia: https://www.aipo.am/en/
- WIPO Lex – Armenia Law on Trademarks HO-59-N (amended to 2023): https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/22683
- WIPO Lex – Armenia member profile: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/members/profile/AM
- WIPO Lex – Madrid Protocol contracting parties: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?search_what=C&treaty_id=8

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