# Trademark registration in Iraq

> Trademarks in Iraq are registered with the Trademark Registration Office, Ministry of Industry and Minerals (Baghdad); the official application fee is IQD 200,000, and third parties can oppose within 90 days from the last of three consecutive publications. A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed. Iraq is not in the Madrid System, so a national filing is needed.

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

## Key facts
- **Trademark office:** Trademark Registration Office, Ministry of Industry and Minerals (Baghdad)
- **Official fee:** IQD 200,000 — Application, one item (مادة)
- **Madrid Protocol:** Not a member
- **Opposition period:** 90 days from the last of three consecutive publications
- **Protection:** 10 years from the filing date, renewable
- **Multi-class applications:** Allowed
- **Foreign applicants:** Article 4 of the law allows any natural or legal person, Iraqi or foreign, to apply

## Official links
- Law: Law No. 21 of 1957 on Trademarks and Trade Names (as amended up to Law No. 9 of 2010) — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/21933
- Law: Coalition Provisional Authority Order No. 80 of 2004 amending Law No. 21 of 1957 (renamed the Trademark and Geographical Indications Law) — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/6167

## Official fees (as of 2010)
- Application, one item (مادة): IQD 200,000 — Plus 20,000 per additional item up to three and 10,000 per item beyond three; capped at 500,000
- Publication: IQD 200,000
- Final registration, one item: IQD 250,000 — Additional items charged on the same scale; capped at 700,000
- Renewal, one item: IQD 250,000 — Additional items charged on the same scale; capped at 700,000; 50% surcharge for renewal within 6 months after expiry
- Opposition notice, per opposed application: IQD 20,000

## Steps
1. Search the Baghdad register for earlier identical or similar marks.
2. File the application with the Trademark Registration Office of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals in Baghdad, paying the filing and publication fees at filing.
3. The office examines the application for conflicts with earlier identical or similar marks.
4. Accepted applications are published in three consecutive issues of the bulletin.
5. Any person may oppose in writing within 90 days of the last publication.
6. If no opposition is filed, the final registration fee is paid and a certificate is issued.
7. For the Kurdistan Region, consider a separate filing with the regional authority in Erbil.

- **Examination:** The Trademark Registration Office examines applications for conflicts with earlier identical or similar marks; no official time frame was found.
- **Publication:** Three consecutive issues of the trademark bulletin/Official Gazette (Article 11 of the law as amended)
- **Opposition:** 90 days from the last of three consecutive publications (Article 11)
- **Late renewal:** 6 months after expiry, with a supplemental fee (Article 20 as amended by Order No. 80)
- **Language:** Arabic
- **Use requirement:** a registration can be challenged after 3 years of non-use.

## Good to know
- Since 2011 the Kurdistan Regional Government has run its own trademark registration in Erbil; brand owners active in the Kurdistan Region often register there as well as in Baghdad.
- Since April 2024, filing and publication fees are reportedly payable at filing, and applications covering class 5 (pharmaceutical, veterinary and medical preparations) must include a certified copy of the home registration certificate legalised by an Iraqi consulate.
- Under Article 21 as amended, a cancellation petition may be filed if the mark has gone unused for an uninterrupted period of three years, unless there is a lawful excuse.
- Registration is prima facie evidence of ownership, and ownership can no longer be contested after five consecutive years of use, except under the cancellation rules of Article 21 (Article 3 as amended).
- Customs cannot act on their own initiative; counterfeit goods can be stopped at the border only on the basis of a court order.

## FAQ
### Is Iraq part of the Madrid Protocol?
No. Iraq is not a member of the Madrid System, so trademarks must be filed nationally in Baghdad.

### How much does it cost to register a trademark in Iraq?
Under the fee schedule annexed to Law No. 9 of 2010, filing costs IQD 200,000 for one item, publication IQD 200,000 and final registration IQD 250,000 for one item, with smaller amounts for each additional item.

### How long is the trademark opposition period in Iraq?
Any person may file a written opposition within 90 days of the last of three consecutive publications.

### How long does a trademark registration last in Iraq?
Registration lasts 10 years and is renewable for like periods; renewal can also be requested within six months after expiry with a 50% surcharge.

### Does a trademark registered in Baghdad cover Kurdistan?
Baghdad registrations are meant to cover the whole country, but the Kurdistan Region has run its own registry in Erbil since 2011, so many owners also register there.

### Can an Iraqi trademark be cancelled for non-use?
Yes. A cancellation petition may be filed if the mark has not been used for an uninterrupted period of three years, unless non-use has a lawful excuse.

## Sources
- WIPO Lex: Iraq Law No. 21 of 1957 (as amended up to 2010): https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/21933
- WIPO Lex: Iraq Trademarks and Commercial Indications Law (Arabic consolidated text with 2010 fee schedule): https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/fr/text/591272
- WIPO Lex: CPA Order No. 80 of 2004: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/6167
- WIPO Lex: Order No. 80 text: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text/230033
- WIPO – Iraq IP office contacts: https://www.wipo.int/en/web/country-profiles/contact?code=IQ
- WIPO Lex: Madrid Protocol contracting parties: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/parties/8

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