Trademark Registration in Kurdistan Region (Iraq) - Protect Your Brand Nationwide

Trademark protection in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) is governed under the federal Iraqi trademark system administered by the Trademark Office of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals. In practice, however, trademark rights are also recognized and enforced within the Kurdistan Region through local administrative procedures. Applications are processed under Iraqi trademark law, but separate filings or follow-up actions are typically required to ensure enforceability within the Kurdistan Region. The system follows a first-to-file principle, and the process includes examination, publication, opposition, and registration. Foreign applicants must act through a locally authorized trademark agent.