Azerbaijan (AZ)

Azerbaijan, officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, is a country located at the boundary of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. It is a part of the Caucasus region, and is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia and Turkey to the west, and Iran to the south. Baku is the capital and largest city.

Intellectual property protection in Azerbaijan

Intellectual property office Intellectual Property Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Website www.copat.gov.az
Contact details 84, U.Hajibayli street
Government House
AZ1000 Baku
(994 12) 493 3944

Patent

Time limit applicable for entry into the PCT national phase 30 months (under PCT Article 22(1)
31 months (under PCT Article 39(1)(b)) from the priority date
Time limit applicable for filing Conventional application 12 months from the priority date
Language Azerbaijani
Representation Foreign applicants must be represented by an Azerbaijani Patent Attorney
Power of Attorney Power of Attorney can be filed at the time of filing or within two months from filing date

Trademark

Filing requirements
  • Name and address of the applicant(s)
  • List of good(s) and/or service(s)
  • Representation of the mark
Multiple-class applications Yes
Power of Attorney Power of Attorney can be filed at the time of filing or within two months from filing date
Opposition period Not stipulated
Representation Foreign applicants must be represented by an Azerbaijani Trademark Attorney

Industrial Design

Filing requirements
  • Applicant(s) details
  • Drawings and the description
Multiple design applications Yes
Power of Attorney Power of Attorney can be filed at the time of filing or within two months from filing date
Examination Substantive examination is only conducted at the applicant’s, or any interested party's request
Representation Foreign applicants must be represented by an Azerbaijani Design Attorney

Source: WIPO and Wikipedia