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Trademark renewal Tajikistan

Maintaining a registered trademark requires periodic renewal. Without renewal, a mark loses its legal protection and can be cancelled. Tajikistan’s trademark system has developed rapidly since the adoption of the Law of the Republic of Tajikistan on Trademarks and Service Marks (Trademark Act) in 2007. Today, the legislation is harmonised with international treaties, including the Madrid Agreement and the Madrid Protocol, so brand owners can file international designations through WIPO or file directly in Tajikistan.

Trademark validity and renewal periods

Ten‑year term with renewal every ten years

A Tajik trademark registration is valid for 10 years from the filing date. Article 16 of the Trademark Act stipulates that the registration may be renewed for further ten‑year periods at the request of the owner. The renewal request must be filed in the final year of the registration (i.e., within 12 months before the expiration date). The right holder may renew the trademark an unlimited number of times, ensuring perpetual protection as long as renewals are kept current.

Official renewal fees

Government fees

The Tajik Cabinet of Ministers sets official fees for trademark renewal. In 2025 the National Patent and Information Center (NCPI) announced that the fee for renewing a trademark certificate for the next ten years increased by approximately 4 % – from 3 ,841 somoni (~USD 416) to 3 ,984 somoni (~USD 432). This official fee covers renewal of a domestic registration, regardless of whether the mark contains one or multiple classes (Tajik domestic renewals do not adopt a per‑class fee structure). In the Madrid system, Tajikistan has declared an individual fee for renewal: according to WIPO’s schedule of Madrid Protocol fees, the renewal fee for designating Tajikistan is 274 Swiss francs for the first class plus 21 Swiss francs for each additional class.

Additional costs

Late renewal incurs a surcharge. The law does not fix the amount of the surcharge; it is calculated as a percentage of the official fee and published in the NCPI’s tariff schedule. For international designations, WIPO charges an extra fee if the renewal is filed after the due date.

Item Government fee (Tajik registration) Government fee (Madrid renewal)
Renewal of one trademark (any number of classes) 3 ,984 somoni (~US $432) for a 10‑year renewal 274 CHF for first class plus 21 CHF per additional class
Late renewal within 6‑month grace period Official fee + surcharge (percentage published by NCPI) Base fee + late fee charged by WIPO
Renewal after grace period Not permitted – registration lapses and new application required —

The commission of Pocket IP for trademark application service is 200 USD per trademark.

Payments are accepted in USD, EUR, GBP, CAD, and PLN (at the client’s request). Both bank payment and card payment are available.

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How to renew a trademark in Tajikistan online

Pocket IP offers trademark renewal services in Tajikistan.

Firstly, add the information on your trademark to our service.

The service will offer the option to request a renewal if a trademark is in a renewal period. The fees are calculated automatically according to the current exchange date.

For renewal of trademark, a simply signed POA is required, scanned copy (draft POA and instructions will be provided by service).

Trademark renewal timeline

Renewal timeline
Renewal timeline
Renewal filings are straightforward. After receiving the signed POA and payment, It usually files the renewal within 2–3 working days. The NCPI generally issues a renewal certificate within 4–8 weeks. For international registrations under the Madrid system, WIPO records the renewal almost immediately after payment, but local confirmation from the NCPI may still take several weeks.
Grace period and late renewal
Grace period and late renewal
If the owner misses the regular renewal deadline, the law grants a six‑month grace period after expiration. The renewal request can still be filed during this grace period upon payment of an additional fee. After the grace period expires, the trademark lapses and cannot be restored; the owner must file a new trademark application. Importantly, if a trademark expires and is not renewed, it cannot be registered by another person for one year from the expiration date. This cooling‑off period (previously three years under older legislation) prevents opportunistic re‑registration and allows the former owner time to file a new application.
Who may file renewal
Who may file renewal
Only legal entities or individuals residing in Tajikistan may file trademark applications or renewals directly. Foreign applicants must appoint a local trademark attorney to act on their behalf.
Use requirements and non‑use cancellation
Use requirements and non‑use cancellation
Tajikistan’s legislation does not require proof of use to renew a trademark, so the owner does not need to submit evidence of commercial use when filing the renewal request. However, failure to use the mark can jeopardize the registration. In 2007 an amendment shortened the non‑use grace period: any interested party may petition for cancellation if a trademark has not been used for three consecutive years. The proprietor may avoid cancellation by proving that non‑use resulted from circumstances beyond their control. Nominal use, such as advertising or publication of the mark, is generally considered sufficient.

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FAQ

Yes. You may limit the list of goods and services when filing the renewal request. If you no longer use the mark for certain goods, you may remove them. However, reducing the list does not reduce the domestic official fee (which is a single fee regardless of classes). Under the Madrid Protocol, limiting classes may lower the renewal fee because the individual fee depends on the number of classes.

Yes. Any person may file a cancellation request if the mark has not been used for any three‑year period. Cancellations based on relative grounds must be filed within five years of publication, while cancellations based on absolute grounds may be filed at any time.

No. Tajik law does not require evidence of use to renew a trademark. However, your mark may be vulnerable to cancellation if it is not used for three consecutive years. It is therefore advisable to maintain at least nominal use (advertising, marketing or publications).

Yes. Under Tajik law, only Tajik individuals or companies may file renewal requests directly. Foreign owners must act through a local attorney.

An applicant may appeal a refusal or provisional refusal to the Appeal Board of the Patent Office within the period prescribed in the decision. The Appeal Board reviews objections, and its decisions may be further appealed to the courts. The law also allows third parties to file oppositions and appeals.

A trademark registration is valid for 10 years from the filing date. The owner can renew it for successive ten‑year periods an unlimited number of times.

There is no limit on the number of renewals. Each renewal extends protection for another ten years.

The Patent Office may refuse a mark that is identical or confusingly similar to earlier trademarks, lacks distinctiveness or is misleading. Absolute grounds also include prohibitions on religious or state symbols. Applicants receive a provisional refusal and may respond within two months.

You must provide:

  • The trademark certificate number and a copy of the certificate;
  • A Power of Attorney signed by the owner (no notarisation required);
  • Payment of the official fee and any late fee.

The renewal window opens 12 months before the expiration date. To avoid surcharges and ensure continuous protection, file your renewal during this window. If you miss the deadline, you may still renew during the six‑month grace period by paying the late fee.

A registered trademark is valid for 10 years from the filing date and may be renewed every 10 years upon payment of the renewal fee. Renewal applications should be filed during the last year of the current term; a six‑month grace period is available with a surcharge. No reinstatement is possible after the grace period.

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