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Article 73
At any stage of the proceedings in civil and criminal actions concerning the rights arising from registration of an invention, the objecting party may request from the judicial authority before which the action is pending the issuance of an order for security of the claim and an order for seizure of the products infringing the claimed rights, as well as the issuance of a preliminary injunction against the making, sale, or importation of those products. Where the claimed products are at customs, the customs officers or judicial officers shall execute the above order or injunction.
Note — Examination of the requests stated in this Article shall be conducted in accordance with the Code of Civil Procedure of the General and Revolutionary Courts, adopted 1379/1/21 [9 April 2000].
Frequently asked
Article 73 · in plain terms
Can I obtain an injunction or seize infringing goods in Iran?
Yes. At any stage of civil or criminal proceedings you may seek security for the claim, seizure of the infringing products, and an interim injunction against their manufacture, sale or importation; where the goods are at customs, customs or judicial officers enforce the order.