# Trademark registration in Turkmenistan > Trademarks in Turkmenistan are registered with the State Service for Intellectual Property, Ministry of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan (Turkmenpatent); the official filing fee is USD 30. A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed. Turkmenistan can be designated through the Madrid System. Source page: https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/turkmenistan Facts checked against official sources: 2026-10-11 ## Key facts - **Trademark office:** State Service for Intellectual Property (Turkmenpatent), Ministry of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan - **Official fee:** USD 30 — Filing (registration of the application) - **Madrid Protocol:** Member since 1999 - **Opposition period:** Any interested person may file a reasoned objection after publication of the accepted application and before… - **Protection:** 10 years from the filing date, renewable - **Multi-class applications:** Allowed - **Foreign applicants:** Foreign individuals and legal entities must act through patent attorneys registered with Turkmenpatent ## Official links - Trademark office: http://fineconomic.gov.tm/ru - Official trademark search: https://branddb.wipo.int/en/IPO-TM/quicksearch/results?by=brandName - Law: Law of Turkmenistan No. 141-VI of 8 June 2019 on Trademarks — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/20230 - Law: Regulations on Fees for Trademarks (approved by Presidential Decree No. 1533 of 13 December 2019) — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/20234 ## Official fees (as of 2019-12) - Filing (registration of the application): USD 30 — TMT 110 for Turkmen citizens, entities and permanent residents - Substantive examination (first class): USD 220 — Plus USD 100 per additional class (TMT 770 plus 350 per class); due within 3 months of filing - Registration and issue of certificate: USD 200 — TMT 700; due within 3 months of the decision to register - Opposition (reasoned objection): USD 120 — TMT 420 - Renewal for 10 years (first class): USD 500 — Plus USD 250 per additional class (TMT 1,750 plus 875 per class) - Six-month grace period for late renewal: USD 80 — TMT 280, in addition to the renewal fee ## Steps 1. Search for earlier marks, including national registrations and international registrations designating Turkmenistan. 2. Foreign applicants appoint a patent attorney registered with Turkmenpatent (a Turkmen citizen permanently resident in Turkmenistan). 3. File the application with Turkmenpatent in the state language, listing goods and services by Nice class, and pay the filing fee; the substantive examination fee is due within 3 months of filing. 4. Turkmenpatent carries out a formal examination within one month after the first two months from filing; accelerated formal examination (10 working days) is available for a fee. 5. Accepted applications are published in Turkmenpatent's Official Bulletin; any interested person may file a reasoned objection up to the date of registration. 6. Substantive examination starts no earlier than 6 months from the priority date; a provisional refusal can be answered within 3 months (extendable to 6 months). 7. After a decision to register, pay the registration fee within 3 months; the mark is entered in the State Register and a certificate is issued. - **Examination:** Turkmenpatent carries out a formal examination (within one month after the first two months from filing) and a substantive examination on absolute and relative grounds, which starts no earlier than 6 months from the priority date. Accelerated formal (10 working days) and substantive (20 working days) examination are available for a fee. - **Publication:** Official Bulletin of Turkmenpatent - **Opposition:** Any interested person may file a reasoned objection after publication of the accepted application and before the registration date; no fixed number of days is set in the law - **Late renewal:** 6 months after expiry, with an additional fee - **Language:** The application must be filed in the state language (Turkmen); documents in other languages are accepted if a translation into the state language is filed within 3 months of filing - **Use requirement:** a registration can be challenged after 3 years of non-use. ## Good to know - The 2019 Law on Trademarks (No. 141-VI) replaced the 2008 Law on Trademarks, Service Marks and Appellations of Origin. - Official fees are set in US dollars for foreign applicants and in manat for Turkmen citizens, entities and permanent residents. - There is no fixed opposition window: objections against a published application can be filed at any time until the mark is registered. - A registration can be cancelled, fully or partly, for non-use during the three years before the cancellation request; such a request can be filed only after three years from registration. - Assignments and licences must be registered with Turkmenpatent to be valid. ## FAQ ### Is Turkmenistan part of the Madrid Protocol? Yes. The Madrid Protocol has been in force for Turkmenistan since 28 September 1999, so Turkmenistan can be designated in an international registration. ### How much does it cost to register a trademark in Turkmenistan? For foreign applicants the official fees are USD 30 for filing, USD 220 for substantive examination (plus USD 100 per additional class) and USD 200 for registration and the certificate, under the 2019 fee regulations. ### Do foreign companies need a local attorney to register a trademark in Turkmenistan? Yes. Foreign individuals and companies must act through a patent attorney registered with Turkmenpatent, who must be a Turkmen citizen permanently resident in Turkmenistan. ### How long does a trademark registration last in Turkmenistan? 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 after expiry for an additional fee. ### Can a trademark be opposed in Turkmenistan? Yes. After an accepted application is published in Turkmenpatent's Official Bulletin, any interested person may file a reasoned objection until the mark is registered. ### What is the non-use period for trademarks in Turkmenistan? Three years. A registration can be cancelled for non-use during the three years before a cancellation request, which can be filed only after three years from registration. ## Sources - WIPO Lex – Turkmenistan Law No. 141-VI of 2019 on Trademarks: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/20230 - WIPO Lex – Turkmenistan Regulations on Fees for Trademarks (2019): https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/20234 - WIPO Lex – Turkmenistan member profile: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/members/profile/TM - WIPO Directory of IP offices – Turkmenistan: https://www.wipo.int/directory/en/details.jsp?country_code=TM - WIPO Global Brand Database – Turkmenistan national collection: https://branddb.wipo.int/en/IPO-TM/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 Turkmenistan? 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