Trademark oppositions in Armenia are governed under Article 44 and 46 The law of the Republic of Armenia on Trademarks. The concerned authority is Armenia Intellectual Property Office (AIPO).
- Filing Notice of Opposition – Any interested party may file an opposition against a published mark within a period of 2 months from the date of its publication. This deadline is non-extendable. The opposition must contain the grounds of opposition. Within 5 days of receiving the notice of opposition, AIPO will notify the applicant.
- Filing of Counter Statement – The applicant will be provided with a period of 1 month, from the date of receipt of opposition, to file their response. The response must contain the defence and offer evidence in support of application or defence. If no response is filed by the applicant, the AIPO will decide opposition based on the existing materials.
- Decision & Order – After reviewing the arguments and evidences submitted by opponent or both the parties, the AIPO shall issue a decision.
APPEAL TO DECISION OF THE OPPOSITION
Any party may file an appeal before the Board of Appeals within three (3) months from the date of receiving the decision.
A judicial appeal can be filed within six (6) months against the decision of Board of Appeals.
For more information on trademark opposition in Armenia, please write to us at foreign.opp@ssrana.com