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Country guide · Updated October 2026

Trademark registration in Iran

Who registers trademarks in Iran, what it costs, how long it takes and what foreign owners need — with links to the official sources and IP firms that can file for you.

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Quick answer

Trademarks in Iran are registered with the Intellectual Property Center, State Organization for Registration of Deeds and Properties (IIPO); third parties can oppose within 30 days from publication of the application. A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed. Iran can be designated through the Madrid System.

Checked against official sources on 11 October 2026 · see sources

Office
IIPO
Madrid Protocol
Member since 2003
Opposition
30 days from publication of the application
Protection
10 years from filing date
Multi-class filing
Allowed

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Official fees in Iran

The office does not publish an up-to-date fee schedule we could verify. Ask firms that cover Iran for a quote that shows official and professional fees separately — post a request or compare packages.

How to register a trademark in Iran

  1. Search the register for earlier identical or similar marks (the public database covers registered marks only and is in Persian).
  2. File the application online through the Intellectual Property Center portal, or designate Iran in an international application under the Madrid System.
  3. Pay the official fees in Iranian rials through the online system.
  4. The office examines the application on absolute grounds (Articles 95 and 96) and relative grounds (Article 96 and its Note).
  5. Accepted applications are published on the office portal, which opens a 30-day opposition period.
  6. If no opposition is filed, pay the registration fee and the mark is entered in the register.

Examination, publication and opposition

  • Examination: The Iranian trademark office conducts substantive examination on absolute and relative grounds; no official examination time frame was found.
  • Publication: Applications are published on the trademark office portal; publication starts the opposition period.
  • Opposition period: 30 days from publication of the application

Protection, renewal and use

  • Term: 10 years from the filing date, renewable.
  • Use requirement: a registration can be challenged after 3 years of non-use.
  • Rights system: first to file.

Filing from abroad

  • Local agent: Foreign applicants usually file through an Iranian representative holding a power of attorney; no official statement of the agent requirement under the 2024 Act was found.
  • Power of attorney: Reported to require legalisation by an Iranian consulate abroad, signed by the applicant's authorised representative (secondary source).
  • Language: Persian (Farsi); the office portal and register are in Persian

Firms on TrademarksHub that cover Iran can act as your local agent — see firms.

Madrid Protocol

Iran is a member of the Madrid System (in force since 2003). You can designate it in an international application filed through your home office, or file a national application directly. A local firm can advise which route is cheaper for your classes and timeline.

Trademark classes

Goods and services must be selected from the office's approved list, with serial numbers; the office's classification is not described further in the sources checked. One application can cover several classes. Not sure which classes you need? See all 45 classes or classes by business type.

How Iran compares

Guides: registering in any country · costs by country · Madrid

Good to know in Iran

  • Iran's 2024 Act on the Protection of Industrial Property replaced the 2008 law; it also protects certification marks, utility models and trade secrets.
  • Official fees must be paid in Iranian rials through the online system; foreign applicants previously paid some fees in euros.
  • Under Article 110 of the 2024 Act, a registration can be invalidated by a court if the mark has not been used for three full consecutive years from registration, unless non-use is due to force majeure.
  • Iran has been party to both the Madrid Agreement and the Madrid Protocol since 25 December 2003.
  • The public trademark database is in Persian, covers registered marks only, and is generally accessible only from within Iran.

Questions

Is Iran part of the Madrid Protocol?
Yes. Iran acceded to both the Madrid Agreement and the Madrid Protocol, and both took effect for Iran on 25 December 2003.
How long does a trademark registration last in Iran?
A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed for further 10-year periods.
How long is the opposition period for trademarks in Iran?
Interested parties have 30 days from publication of the application on the trademark office portal to oppose it.
Can an Iranian trademark be cancelled for non-use?
Yes. A court can invalidate a registration if the mark has not been used for three full consecutive years from registration, unless non-use was due to force majeure.
Which law governs trademarks in Iran?
The Act on the Protection of Industrial Property, adopted on 12 June 2024, which replaced the 2008 Act on Patents, Industrial Designs and Trademarks Registration.