# Trademark registration in Azerbaijan > Trademarks in Azerbaijan are registered with the Intellectual Property Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan (Patent and Trademark Examination Center); third parties can oppose within The law sets no pre-registration opposition period. A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed. Azerbaijan can be designated through the Madrid System. Source page: https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/azerbaijan Facts checked against official sources: 2026-10-11 ## Key facts - **Trademark office:** Intellectual Property Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan (Patent and Trademark Examination Center) - **Madrid Protocol:** Member since 2007 - **Opposition period:** The law sets no pre-registration opposition period - **Protection:** 10 years from the filing date, renewable - **Multi-class applications:** Allowed - **Foreign applicants:** Foreign natural and legal persons must file through a patent attorney registered with the Agency, unless an internation… ## Official links - Trademark office: https://copat.gov.az/en - Law: Law No. 504-IQ of 12 June 1998 on Trademarks and Geographical Indications (as amended up to Law No. 702-VIQD of 20 December 2022) — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/22655 - Law: Decision No. 166 of 1999 – Rules for the Filing and Examination of Trademark Registration Applications — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/23664 - Law: Decision No. 139 of 2009 – Rules for the Registration of Trademarks — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/23665 ## Official fees (as of 2022-05) - Preliminary (formal) examination: AZN 60 — per application; no examination without payment - Substantive examination (first class): AZN 203 - Substantive examination – each additional class: AZN 60 - Renewal: AZN 143 - Late renewal within the 6-month grace period: AZN 8 — per month of delay ## Steps 1. Search the register for earlier conflicting marks. 2. Prepare a request in Azerbaijani covering one mark, with a depiction of the mark and the goods and services grouped by Nice class; foreign applicants file through a patent attorney registered with the Agency. 3. Claim Paris Convention priority, if needed, by filing within 6 months of the first application. 4. Pay the preliminary examination fee; the Patent and Trademark Examination Center carries out a formal examination within 1 month of filing. 5. Substantive examination follows within 6 months of the end of the preliminary examination and ends with a reasoned decision to register or refuse. 6. Registered marks are entered in the State Register and published in the Agency's official bulletin. - **Examination:** The Patent and Trademark Examination Center conducts a preliminary examination within 1 month of filing and a substantive examination within 6 months after that, ending in a reasoned decision to register or refuse. - **Publication:** Official bulletin of the Intellectual Property Agency (registration data entered in the State Register) - **Opposition:** The law sets no pre-registration opposition period; a registration may be challenged on certain grounds within 5 years of its publication in the official bulletin. - **Late renewal:** 6 months after expiry, with an additional fee (8 AZN per month) - **Power of attorney:** A power of attorney is attached to the application when a patent attorney files; notarisation or legalisation requirements were not stated on the official page. - **Language:** Azerbaijani; the application must include a transliteration and translation of the mark where relevant - **Use requirement:** a registration can be challenged after 5 years of non-use. ## Good to know - Applications must be filed in Azerbaijani, with a transliteration and translation of the mark or its elements where needed. - Examination is staged: a formal examination within 1 month, then a substantive examination within 6 months. - An application can be divided into several applications while keeping the original filing and priority dates. - A registration can be cancelled after 5 consecutive years of non-use from the registration date. - Azerbaijan is also party to the Madrid Agreement (since 25 December 1995) as well as the Madrid Protocol (since 15 April 2007). ## FAQ ### Is Azerbaijan part of the Madrid Protocol? Yes. The Madrid Protocol has been in force for Azerbaijan since 15 April 2007, so Azerbaijan can be designated in an international registration. ### How much does it cost to register a trademark in Azerbaijan? The Agency's schedule lists 60 AZN for preliminary examination and 203 AZN for substantive examination including one class, plus 60 AZN for each additional class; renewal is 143 AZN. ### How long does trademark examination take in Azerbaijan? Preliminary examination takes up to 1 month from filing, and substantive examination up to 6 months after that. ### Do foreign companies need a local attorney to file a trademark in Azerbaijan? Yes. Foreign applicants must file through a patent attorney registered with the Intellectual Property Agency, unless they carry on business in Azerbaijan or a treaty provides otherwise. ### How long does a trademark registration last in Azerbaijan? Ten years from the filing date, renewable for further 10-year periods, with a 6-month grace period after expiry for an extra fee. ### Can an Azerbaijani trademark be cancelled for non-use? Yes. A registration can be cancelled after 5 consecutive years of non-use from the registration date. ## Sources - Intellectual Property Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan: https://copat.gov.az/en - Patent and Trademark Examination Center: http://patent.copat.gov.az/ - Patent and Trademark Examination Center – Trademark filing procedure: https://patent.copat.gov.az/commodity-1 - Patent and Trademark Examination Center – Service fees (PDF): https://patent.copat.gov.az/files/21560273462512122188Xidmet%20haqlari_.pdf - WIPO Lex – Azerbaijan profile: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/members/profile/AZ - WIPO Lex – Law on Trademarks and Geographical Indications: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/22655 - WIPO Lex – Madrid Protocol contracting parties: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?search_what=C&treaty_id=8 Need a firm that files in Azerbaijan? Find one at https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/azerbaijan (TrademarksHub lists IP firms by country; featured placements are paid and labelled). General information, not legal advice.