Uzbekistan

To register a trademark in Uzbekistan, the following documents are required: a Power of Attorney (signed by the applicant without legalization), a representation of the mark, a list of goods and services according to the International (Nice) Classification — translated into Uzbek or Russian — and a priority document if applicable. Trademark registration is governed by the Law on Trademarks, Service Marks and Appellations of Origin (in force since 20 September 2001, last amended 9 August 2025). Filing word-mark applications in the Cyrillic alphabet, alongside the original version, is highly recommended. As of 9 August 2025, it is no longer required to submit official filing fee payment confirmation.

Uzbekistan is a member of the Madrid Protocol (since 27 December 2006), so international registration via WIPO is also possible. Uzbekistan renounced the Madrid Agreement with effect from 1 January 2008, so only the Madrid Protocol applies.

In Uzbekistan, both trademarks and service marks may be registered. Protectable signs include word marks, device marks and combinations thereof, three-dimensional marks, sound marks, marks perceived by smell, holographic marks, and luminous marks. Besides the original version, filing word-mark applications in the Cyrillic alphabet is highly recommended for protection in Uzbekistan.

Uzbekistan does not provide for a formal post-publication opposition window. Instead, third-party observations may be filed during the whole examination period before granting.

Trademark protection in Uzbekistan lasts for 10 years from the filing date (or the last renewal date) and can be renewed for further periods of ten years indefinitely.

Yes, use of a registered trademark in Uzbekistan is compulsory. A trademark that is not used continuously during the last three-year period of its validity may be cancelled upon request filed by an interested party. Nominal use such as advertising or publications is accepted in the absence of actual use.

Uzbekistan is a member of the Paris Convention and the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), both since 25 December 1991. Uzbekistan is NOT a member of the Eurasian Patent Convention nor of the European Patent Convention. Filing requirements include: a Power of Attorney (no legalization), a specification and abstract (may be filed in Uzbek or Russian), drawings, and a priority document claimed within three months from the filing date if applicable. For PCT national phase entry, the deadline is 31 months under both Chapter I and Chapter II. After formal and full examination, the patent is valid for 20 years from the filing date. As of 9 August 2025, it is no longer required to submit official filing fee payment confirmation.

Uzbekistan does not impose a fixed opposition window. Anyone may file an opposition to the validity of a patent at any time after the patent has been granted.

Patent annuities in Uzbekistan are due after the publication of the granted patent. Subsequent annuities are payable after the anniversary of the filing date. Timely payment is essential to keep the patent in force throughout its 20-year term. For current deadlines and practitioner guidance, consult Katzarov’s Manual on Industrial Property.

Industrial designs in Uzbekistan are protected under the Law on Inventions, Utility Models and Industrial Designs (in force since 29 August 2002, last amended 9 August 2025). Filing requires: a Power of Attorney (no legalization), photographs and drawings of the model, a specification of the model, and a priority document if any. Uzbekistan is also a member of the Hague Agreement (Geneva Act, since 10 January 2025), so international design protection via WIPO is available. After formal and novelty examination, design protection lasts for 10 years from the filing date and is renewable for one additional period of 5 years (maximum 15 years). Opposition follows the same rules as for patents: anyone may oppose validity at any time after granting.

The .uz domain is Uzbekistan’s country code top-level domain (ccTLD). Both individuals and legal entities can register a .uz domain, and local presence is NOT required. Registration periods range from 1 to 10 years, renewable for like periods. There is no uniform dispute resolution procedure (UDRP) for .uz domains.

In Uzbekistan, the Power of Attorney for trademark, patent, and design filings does not require legalization or notarization. A simply signed POA is sufficient.

Uzbekistan’s trademark register is maintained by the Agency on Intellectual Property of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Effective searching requires knowledge of the Nice Classification, multilingual considerations (Uzbek, Russian, Cyrillic and Latin scripts), and interpretation of legal status codes. For comprehensive trademark searches and clearance opinions, contact Katzarov’s team.

Patent records in Uzbekistan are maintained by the Agency on Intellectual Property of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Uzbekistan. For professional patent searches, contact Katzarov’s team.

The Agency on Intellectual Property of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Uzbekistan is located in Tashkent. The Agency was merged into the Ministry of Justice in 2019 and is responsible for the registration of patents, trademarks, and industrial designs. For prosecution, search and clearance assistance in Uzbekistan, contact Katzarov’s team.