Global Trademark GO - Mongolia - Introduction to Mongolian Trademark Application

Mongolia can apply for word trademarks, graphic trademarks, three-dimensional trademarks, color trademarks, sound trademarks, smell trademarks, etc. in words, graphics, letters, numbers, three-dimensional marks, colors, sounds and smells, and combinations of these elements. One mark can be applied for multiple categories. trademark application. Goods and services adopt the International Nice Classification and trademark registration can be carried out through the Madrid route.

1. Trademark authority:

• Intellectual Property Office of Mongolia, IPOM
• Website: IMPLEMENTING AGENCY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF MONGOLIA (ipom.gov.mn)

2. How to apply for trademark registration:

• electronic submission

3. Trademark registration application language:

• Mongolian

4. Documents required for trademark registration application:

• Trademark registration application
• List of designated goods and services
• The power of attorney can be submitted 2 months from the date of application.
• Priority document and its Mongolian translation

5. Mongolian trademark registration application process:

• Mongolian trademark registration applications implement a pre-examination announcement system. The formal examination takes approximately 8-12 months from the date of application, and the substantive examination will be conducted within 6 months from the date of passing the formal examination. If the trademark is successfully registered, the Mongolian Science and Technology Commission will issue a registration certificate and publish a registration announcement in the official trademark bulletin.

6. Documents required for trademark change/transfer:

• Name/address change information
• power of attorney
• Transfer agreement, requires notarization
• Trademark registration certificate

7. Trademark cancellation

• If a registered trademark has not been used for five consecutive years, anyone can request for cancellation of the published trademark.

8. Trademark objections

• Anyone can file an objection request against a published trademark or a pending trademark application.

9. Authorization, validity period and trademark renewal

• The validity period of a registered trademark is 10 years from the date of application. The trademark renewal request must be submitted to IPOM 12 months before the expiration of the registration validity period. The renewal request can be processed within the grace period of 6 months after the expiration. Each renewal registration is valid for 10 years, starting from the date on which the trademark is registered. The validity period will be calculated from the day after expiry.

10. Average time for trademark authorization

• If the registration goes smoothly, the average time for trademark registration in Mongolia is 18-20 months.