Trademark registration in Uzbekistan is carried out through the Intellectual Property Agency under the Ministry of Justice. The procedure includes several stages: preliminary search of the registered marks database, application preparation, formal examination and substantive examination. Registration takes 6 to 12 months.
The first and most important step is conducting a preliminary search. This ensures that the chosen mark does not coincide with or is not confusingly similar to already registered designations. Neglecting this step is the most common applicant mistake.
The registration application must contain: the trademark image, a list of goods and services according to the International Classification (Nice Classification), applicant details and a duty payment document. After receiving the certificate, the trademark is valid for 10 years with unlimited renewal.
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