The President of Turkmenistan approved the size of fees related to trademarks, the procedure for payment thereof and the size of fees related to the geographical indications on December 13, 2019.

The changes affected the following fees:

• The official fee for filing the trademark application in 1class increased by $75

• The official fee for the trademark renewal in 1class increased by $65

• The official fee for the trademark license registration increased by $50

• The official fee for recordal of the trademark assignment increased by $50.

If you have any questions concerning the above-mentioned amendments, please, do not hesitate to contact our specialists. We will be pleased to assist you in respect of the IP types registration and protection in the Republic of Turkmenistan or other former Soviet Union countries.