Mongolia (MN)

Mongolia, is a landlocked country in East Asia. It is located between Russia to the north and China to the south, where it neighbours the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. It covers an area of 1,564,116 square kilometres (603,909 square miles), with a population of just 3.3 million, making it the world’s most sparsely populated sovereign nation. Mongolia is the world’s largest landlocked country that does not border a closed sea, and much of its area is covered by grassy steppe, with mountains to the north and west and the Gobi Desert to the south. Ulaanbaatar, the capital and largest city, is home to roughly half of the country’s population.

Intellectual property protection in Mongolia

Intellectual property office Intellectual Property Office Implementing Agency of the Government of Mongolia (IPOM)
Website http://www.ipom.gov.mn
Contact details Peace avenue 30, 3rd khoroo
Baynzurkh district
Ulaanbaatar 13381
(976 11) 32 76 38

Patent

Time limit applicable for entry into the PCT national phase 31 months from the priority date
Time limit applicable for filing Conventional application 12 months from the priority date
Language Mongolian
Representation Foreign applicants must be represented by a Mongolian Patent Attorney
Power of Attorney A scanned copy of signed Power of Attorney may be filed at the time of filing or within three months)

Trademark

Filing requirements
  • Applicant(s) details
  • Representation of the mark
  • List of good(s) and/or service(s)
Multiple-class applications Yes
Power of Attorney A scanned copy of signed Power of is required to be filed
Opposition period Within twelve months from publication of the trademark application
Representation Foreign applicants must be represented by a Mongolian Trademark Attorney

Industrial Design

Filing requirements
  • Applicant's name and address
  • Representation of the design
  • Description of the design
Multiple design applications Yes
Power of Attorney A scanned copy of signed Power of Attorney may be filed at the time of filing or within three months
Examination Substative examination
Representation Foreign applicants must be represented by a Mongolian Design Attorney

Source: WIPO and Wikipedia