Trademark
Clear perspectives on Iranian IP law.
Article 107 — Joint Ownership of a Trademark: How Co-Owners May Use, Assign, and Protect a Shared Mark
The text of Article 107 Two or more persons may register a mark jointly. In that case, they may use the mark simultaneously, provided that simultaneous…
Trademarks and Trade Names in Iran: A Practical Guide
How trademark protection works in Iran under the 2024 Industrial Property Act — what is registrable, the ten-year term, cancellation for non-use, bad-faith registrations, and trade-name…
Trademark Cancellation for Non-Use Under Iranian Law: A Guide for Foreign Rights Holders
Iran's 2024 Industrial Property Protection Act lets an interested party cancel a registered trademark unused for three years—a mechanism that cuts both ways. Foreign rights holders…
Joint Trademark Registration in Iran: What Article 107 Permits — and Limits
Article 107 of Iran’s Industrial Property Protection Law (2024) allows two or more parties to register and own a single trademark together. The permission is genuine, but…
Absolute Refusal Grounds under Iranian Trademark Law
Understanding absolute refusal grounds is crucial for trademark applicants in Iran. Under Article 96 of the 2024 Law on Protection of Industrial Property, signs lacking distinctiveness,…