A publication report is then prepared and we are notified by SMS to pay the publication fees. The trademark is subsequently published in the Official Gazette on the website of the Iraqi Ministry of Industry and Minerals.
Publication
- There is no fixed deadline to pay the publication fees, but the application stays pending and is not published until they are paid.
- The applicable official fees are payable in stages, namely filing, publication, and final registration.
The opposition period
- A published mark is open to opposition for 90 days from the date of publication.
- The deadline for filing an opposition cannot be extended.
- After the lapse of the 90-day opposition period from the publication date, the final registration fees are paid and the trademark becomes fully registered.
The Kurdistan Region
- In July 2026 we advised that, for a Kurdistan application, following publication we wait for the 90-day opposition period to expire before proceeding with the payment of the final registration fees and the issuance of the registration certificate.
Holidays
- Under Iraqi law, a deadline falling on an official holiday is extended to the next working day. The Trademark Office accepts no official fee payments on Iraqi public holidays or on the last working day of each month.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the opposition period in Iraq?
A published mark is open to opposition for 90 days from the date of publication.
What happens when the opposition period ends?
After the lapse of the 90-day opposition period from the publication date, the final registration fees are paid and the trademark becomes fully registered.