Uzbekistan
Fees for registering Uzbekistan trademarks
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Trademark registration time
The current trademark regulations in Uzbekistan are mainly based on the "Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Trademarks, Service Marks, and Indications of Origin" promulgated on August 30, 2001, and revised on October 5, 2020. The Ministry of Intellectual Property is responsible for managing trademark affairs, and the official language is Uzbek. Trademark exclusive rights need to be obtained through registration. Trademark registration is not mandatory, but in order to protect the trademark or renew it, it must be registered in accordance with the law. Uzbekistan adopts the principle of "application first" for trademark registration, and unregistered trademarks are not easily protected.
Uzbekistan is a party to international intellectual property treaties such as the TRIPS Agreement, Paris Convention, WIPO Convention, Nice Agreement, Singapore Treaty, and a member of the Madrid Protocol. Therefore, trademark protection can be handled through both "single country registration" and "Madrid international registration".
Trademark Registration Process
At present, Uzbekistan officially adopts the Nice Classification 11th edition of product and service descriptions and accepts applications for multiple categories in one form. The elements that can be registered as trademarks in Uzbekistan include: text, name, graphics, numbers, color combinations, three-dimensional identification, etc.
If the applicant does not reside in Uzbekistan, they must entrust a specialized agent in their home country to handle the matter. The basic materials required for trademark application are:
1. Trademark design;
2. Specific product items;
3. Name and address of the applicant;
4. Original power of attorney, requiring signature and official seal;
5.If priority is declared, priority proof documents and corresponding translations must be provided.
The main process for applying for registration of a trademark in Uzbekistan is: application - acceptance - examination - approval - issuance - announcement. After the application is submitted, the official first conducts a formal review, mainly examining whether the application requirements and classification information comply with regulations. Generally, it takes about one month to complete the acceptance. After acceptance, substantive examination of the trademark will be conducted, including examination of the distinctiveness of the trademark, whether it violates the prohibition and prohibition clauses, and whether it conflicts with the prior trademark. If the examination is passed, it will be approved for protection and a registration certificate will be issued; If the examination fails, a rejection notice will be issued and the applicant will be required to respond within the time limit specified in the rejection notice. The response time limit is generally 6 months, and an extension can be applied for, but not exceeding 6 months.
Uzbekistan has no trademark opposition procedure; In a smooth situation, trademark registration takes about 2 years; If it doesn't go smoothly and encounters rejection midway, the time will be extended.
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The Uzbekistan trademark is valid for 10 years after registration, starting from the date of application; Renewal can be processed within 12 months before the expiration date, with a grace period of 6 months; The renewal is valid for 10 years.
Due to the absence of objection procedures in the country, trademark registration can only be applied for invalidation or revocation. Generally, this can be done in accordance with the Uzbekistan Trademark, Service Mark, and Origin Mark Law
1. Violation of this regulation, namely the prohibition clause, lack of distinctiveness, and conflict with prior rights;
2.If a trademark is not actually used in that country for three consecutive years after registration, anyone may apply for revocation; Except for force majeure.
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