Mongolia

Lysaght offers a complete IP service in this country, assisting clients in the filing, registration, recordal and renewal of their IP rights. For further information and our prices, please e-mail us with your specific enquiry.
TRADE MARK INFORMATION
Classification	International Multi-class Goods and services can be registered
Priority	Convention priority can be claimed
Renewal	10 years from the filing date and every 10 years thereafter
Use provisions	Non-use of a mark for a period of 5 years from registration renders it open to an action for cancellation by third parties.
PATENT INFORMATION
Types of Patent	PCT national phase Substantive with or without priority claim
Priority	Convention priority can be claimed
Duration	20 years from the effective filing date
Annuities	Renewal fees in Mongolia are payable at intervals of several years for certain fixed block periods calculated from the local filing date, as follows: 1. 1^st- 3^rdyears 2. 4^th- 6^th years 3. 7^th- 10^th years 4. 11^th- 15^th years 5. 16^th- 20^th years The fee for each block period must be paid in advance. The fee for the first three years falls due within 6 months from the grant date, and this fee is normally paid along with the grant fee. The fees for the subsequent periods must be paid during the six months prior to the commencement of those periods. A six-month period of grace is available for late payment of renewal fees, with a 100% surcharge.
DESIGN INFORMATION
Priority	Convention priority can be claimed
Duration	10 years from the local filing date
Renewal	Although Article 25 of the Patent Law of Mongolia, which refers to renewal payments, only mentions patents, it appears that fees are also payable for registered designs - therefore, by implication, renewal fees are payable for block periods calculated from the local filing date as specified above for patents, up to the expiry of the 10-year term of a design