Prepare a short brief
Sector, location, structure being considered and the decision date help us scope the work accurately.
Operational Setup
IP & Trademark Registration
Trademark, patent, and industrial-design registration with the Iranian IP Office and enforcement against infringers.
Iran is a member of the Paris Convention, the Madrid Protocol, and the Patent Cooperation Treaty — but enforcement still requires local registration and an Iranian agent of record. We secure that registration, monitor for infringement, and litigate when needed.
What’s Included
Trademark Registration
National filing and Madrid-Protocol designation with the Iranian IP Office.
- Pre-filing search
- National application
- Madrid designation
- Office-action response
- Renewal management
Patent Filing
National-phase entry from PCT and direct Iranian patent applications.
- PCT national phase
- Direct filing
- Persian translation
- Office-action response
- Annuity management
Industrial Design
Registration of product appearance and packaging design under the Industrial Designs Act.
- Design search
- Multi-class filing
- Representations
- Examination response
- Renewal
Copyright & Software
Registration of software, audiovisual works, and literary works.
- Software registration
- Source-code deposit
- Copyright certificate
- Licensing memoranda
- Assignment recording
Enforcement
Cease-and-desist, customs recordal, and civil action against infringers.
- Cease-and-desist
- Customs recordal
- Civil litigation
- Criminal complaint
- Damages claims
Portfolio Management
Ongoing watch, renewal, and assignment management for international portfolios.
- Watch services
- Renewal calendar
- Assignment recording
- Licence recording
- Annual portfolio review
How We Engage
Each step ends with something you can review before the next one begins. Timing depends on document availability and third-party responses.
- 01
Portfolio Review
Audit your existing IP and identify Iran-specific gaps.
Review point: agree the output before moving on.
- 02
Search & File
Run pre-filing searches and submit national applications.
Review point: agree the output before moving on.
- 03
Prosecution
Respond to Iranian IP Office office actions.
Review point: agree the output before moving on.
- 04
Registration
Receive registration certificates and record in our portfolio system.
Review point: agree the output before moving on.
- 05
Enforcement
Monitor for infringement and act when needed.
Review point: agree the output before moving on.
| Area | Your side | Our side |
|---|---|---|
| Objectives | Define the decision you need to make and your constraints | Translate the objective into a written scope and question list |
| Documents | Supply records, authorisations and access to counterparties | Request, organise and flag missing or inconsistent evidence |
| Third parties | Appoint licensed lawyers, auditors or banks where required | Coordinate inputs and keep a shared issues log |
| Decisions | Approve each output and take the final commercial decision | Explain findings, limitations and remaining open questions |
Name decision-makers
Tell us who approves outputs and who can authorise access to records, sites or counterparties.
Check sanctions and licences
Confirm your own compliance position early; we cannot provide sanctions clearance or legal opinions.
Protect Your IP in Iran
Register your trademarks, patents, and designs before you start trading in Iran.
IP protection in detail
Check the right, territory and owner before filing
Trademark, patent, design and copyright protection have different requirements. Identify the correct rights holder, relevant goods or service classes, prior filings and any conflicting local rights before choosing a national or international filing route. Registration does not guarantee enforcement or commercial exclusivity. Ask counsel to confirm applicable deadlines, translations, renewal obligations and enforcement options. A distribution contract should separately address brand use, domain names and ownership of local marketing material.
What you receive
Deliverable
Format
Trademark search & registrability opinion
Format: PDF
National + Madrid Protocol filings
Format: Official receipts
Patent prosecution (PCT national phase)
Format: Application + responses
Customs recordation for border enforcement
Format: IRICA record
Watch service & opposition filings
Format: Quarterly report
Enforcement & take-down playbook
Format: PDF
Evidence to prepare
- Rights-holder documents, mark artwork or technical disclosure
- Relevant classes, priority claims and prior search results
- Renewal calendar and ownership clauses for local partners
Engagement timeline
Phase 1
Search & filing strategy
2 weeks
Phase 2
Filing & formal examination
8 weeks
Phase 3
Publication & opposition window
12 weeks
Phase 4
Registration & customs recordation
4 weeks
Total — 26 weeks typical
Planning estimates only. Confirm the schedule in the proposal; authority decisions, document availability and bank acceptance may change it.