# Trademark registration in Tajikistan > Trademarks in Tajikistan are registered with the National Center for Patents and Information, Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (NCPI). A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed. Tajikistan can be designated through the Madrid System. Source page: https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/tajikistan Facts checked against official sources: 2026-10-11 ## Key facts - **Trademark office:** National Center for Patents and Information (NCPI), Ministry of Economic Development and Trade - **Madrid Protocol:** Member since 2011 - **Protection:** 10 years from the filing date, renewable - **Multi-class applications:** Allowed - **Foreign applicants:** Foreign legal entities and individuals not resident in Tajikistan must deal with the patent office through Tajik patent… ## Official links - Official trademark search: https://branddb.wipo.int/en/IPO-TJ/quicksearch/results?by=brandName - Law: Law of the Republic of Tajikistan No. 234 of 5 March 2007 on Trademarks and Service Marks (as amended up to Law No. 1584 of 2 January 2019) — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/23582 - Law: Rules for the Filing and Examination of Trademark Registration Applications (Order No. 2 of the Minister of Economic Development and Trade, 12 January 2022) — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/23631 - Law: Rules on the Recognition of Well-Known Trademarks in the Republic of Tajikistan (Order No. 15 of 10 July 2007) — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/10298 ## Steps 1. Search for earlier marks, including national registrations and international registrations designating Tajikistan. 2. Foreign companies and non-resident individuals appoint a Tajik patent attorney under a power of attorney. 3. File the application with the patent office in Tajik or Russian, listing goods and services by Nice class. 4. The office carries out a formal examination, then a substantive examination of the mark. 5. Respond to any requests for additional materials (normally within 2 months) or appeal a refusal to the Appeals Board. 6. After the registration fee is paid, the mark is entered in the State Register, published in the Official Gazette and a certificate is issued. - **Examination:** The patent office carries out a formal examination followed by a substantive examination of the mark; the 2012 text of the law set one month for the formal examination. - **Publication:** Official Gazette of the patent office (registration details are published after entry in the register) - **Late renewal:** 6 months after expiry, with an additional fee - **Power of attorney:** A power of attorney in favour of a Tajik patent attorney is required for foreign applicants; notarisation or legalisation requirements were not verified. - **Language:** The application is filed in the state language (Tajik) or in Russian; documents in other languages need a translation into the state language - **Use requirement:** a registration can be challenged after 3 years of non-use. ## Good to know - Applications can be filed in Russian as well as in Tajik. - Registrations can be challenged before the Appeals Board; some grounds must be raised within five years of publication of the registration, others at any time. - A registration can be cancelled if the mark has not been used for any continuous period of three years after registration. - Tajikistan has separate rules on the recognition of well-known trademarks (2007). - New filing and examination rules were issued on 12 January 2022 (Order No. 2), replacing the earlier application rules. ## FAQ ### Is Tajikistan part of the Madrid Protocol? Yes. The Madrid Protocol entered into force for Tajikistan on 30 June 2011, so Tajikistan can be designated in an international registration. ### How long does a trademark registration last in Tajikistan? Ten years from the filing date, renewable for further 10-year periods; renewal is requested in the last year of validity, with a 6-month grace period for an additional fee. ### Do foreign companies need a local attorney to register a trademark in Tajikistan? Yes. Foreign companies and non-resident individuals must act through a Tajik patent attorney authorised by a power of attorney. ### In what language is a Tajik trademark application filed? In the state language (Tajik) or in Russian. ### What is the non-use period for trademarks in Tajikistan? A registration can be cancelled if the mark is not used for any continuous period of three years after registration. ## Sources - WIPO Lex – Tajikistan member profile: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/members/profile/TJ - WIPO Lex – Law on Trademarks and Service Marks (as amended to 2019): https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/23582 - WIPO Lex – Law on Trademarks and Service Marks (2007, as amended 2012, English text): https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/14334 - WIPO Lex – Rules for Filing and Examination of Trademark Applications (2022): https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/23631 - WIPO Lex – Rules on the Recognition of Well-Known Trademarks: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/10298 - WIPO Directory of IP offices – Tajikistan: https://www.wipo.int/directory/en/details.jsp?country_code=TJ - WIPO Global Brand Database – Tajikistan national collection: https://branddb.wipo.int/en/IPO-TJ/quicksearch/results?by=brandName - WIPO Lex – Madrid Protocol contracting parties: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/parties/8 Need a firm that files in Tajikistan? 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