Reza Badamchi summarises a recent dispute in Iran concerning a whisky trademark.
According to Article 32, Clause B of the Iranian Law on Registration of Patents, Industrial Designs, and Trade Marks of 2007, a trademark will not be eligible for registration if it contradicts legal standards, public order, or moral values.
In line with this, Class 33 of Iran’s trademark classification list has been removed. This is because the production, purchase, sale, and consumption of any kind of alcoholic beverages are prohibited in Iran according to Islamic regulations and are punishable offenses. (This prohibition applies to Muslims only.)
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