# Afghanistan — WIPO Country IP Profile

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO-2 code | `AF` |
| WIPO member since | 2005 |
| WIPO treaty count | 7 |
| GII ranking | _(not present)_ |
| National IP offices | The national IP offices of Afghanistan are Afghanistan Ministry of Information and Culture (MoIC) and Afghanistan Central Business Registry & Intellectual Properties (ACBR-IP). The offices are located in Kabul. |

**Source:** https://www.wipo.int/en/web/country-profiles/af  
**Snapshot:** 2026-05-19T16:14:04+00:00

## Quick links

| Resource | URL |
|---|---|
| WIPO Lex profile | _(not present)_ |
| WIPO treaty memberships | https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?code=AF |
| Treaty notifications | https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?start_year=ANY&end_year=ANY&search_what=N&treaty_all=ALL&code=AF |
| Statistical IP profile (PDF) | https://www.wipo.int/edocs/statistics-country-profile/en/af.pdf |
| GII 2024 ranking (PDF) | _(not present)_ |
| PCT eGuide | _(not present)_ |
| ePCT office profile | _(not present)_ |
| Madrid System member profile | https://www.wipo.int/madrid/memberprofiles/selectmember |
| National statements at WIPO assemblies | https://www.wipo.int/meetings/en/statements_country.jsp?country_code=AF |
| Contact information | https://www.wipo.int/en/web/country-profiles/contact?code=af |

## Lead summary (verbatim from WIPO page)

Explore IP Landscape:

Afghanistan has been a member of WIPO since 2005 and is a signatory to over 7 WIPO treaties.

The national IP offices of Afghanistan are Afghanistan Ministry of Information and Culture (MoIC) and Afghanistan Central Business Registry & Intellectual Properties (ACBR-IP). The offices are located in Kabul.

## Page outline

## Contact information
## Intellectual property landscape: Afghanistan
### WIPO memberships
### IP statistics
## Use of WIPO global IP services & products: Afghanistan
### Trademarks
## WIPO news and events: Afghanistan
### News
## IP in action: Afghanistan
### Photos at WIPO-related activities

## All listed resources (grep-friendly)

- [National IP offices](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/country-profiles/contact?code=af)
- [Membership of WIPO treaties and WIPO bodies](https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?code=AF)
- [Treaty notifications](https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?start_year=ANY&end_year=ANY&search_what=N&treaty_all=ALL&code=AF)
- [National statements at WIPO assemblies](https://www.wipo.int/meetings/en/statements_country.jsp?country_code=AF)
- [Statistical IP profile including data on patent, utility models, trademark and industrial design applications](https://www.wipo.int/edocs/statistics-country-profile/en/af.pdf)
- [The Global Brand Database provides access to international trademarks under the Madrid System, appellations of origin and geographical indications under the Lisbon System, emblems under 6ter, and trademarks from participating national and regional offices.](https://branddb.wipo.int/en/quicksearch)
- [Office of origin - Search trademark applications filed through the Madrid System in: Afghanistan](https://branddb.wipo.int/en/advancedsearch/results?sort=score%20desc&strategy=concept&rows=30&asStructure=%7B%22_id%22:%2269ed%22,%22boolean%22:%22AND%22,%22bricks%22:%5B%7B%22_id%22:%2269ee%22,%22key%22:%22office%22,%22strategy%22:%22any_of%22,%22value%22:%5B%7B%22value%22:%22WO%22,%22label%22:%22(WO)%20Madrid%22%7D%5D%7D,%7B%22_id%22:%2269ef%22,%22key%22:%22refOffice%22,%22strategy%22:%22all_of%22,%22value%22:%5B%7B%22value%22:%22AF%22,%22label%22:%22(AF)%22%7D%5D%7D%5D%7D&_=1686662392207)
- [Designated office - Search trademark applications filed through the Madrid System seeking protection in: Afghanistan](https://branddb.wipo.int/en/advancedsearch/results?sort=score%20desc&strategy=concept&rows=30&asStructure=%7B%22_id%22:%2269ed%22,%22boolean%22:%22AND%22,%22bricks%22:%5B%7B%22_id%22:%2269ee%22,%22key%22:%22office%22,%22strategy%22:%22any_of%22,%22value%22:%5B%7B%22value%22:%22WO%22,%22label%22:%22(WO)%20Madrid%22%7D%5D%7D,%7B%22_id%22:%2269ef%22,%22key%22:%22designation%22,%22strategy%22:%22all_of%22,%22value%22:%5B%7B%22value%22:%22AF%22,%22label%22:%22(AF)%22%7D%5D%7D%5D%7D&_=1686662392207)
- [National trademarks - Search the national trademark collection for: Afghanistan](https://branddb.wipo.int/en/IPO-AF/quicksearch/results?by=brandName)
- [Search appellations of origin applications filed through the Lisbon System in: Afghanistan](https://branddb.wipo.int/en/advancedsearch/results?sort=score%20desc&strategy=concept&rows=30&asStructure=%7B%22_id%22:%2269ed%22,%22boolean%22:%22AND%22,%22bricks%22:%5B%7B%22_id%22:%2269ee%22,%22key%22:%22office%22,%22strategy%22:%22any_of%22,%22value%22:%5B%7B%22value%22:%22LISBON%22,%22label%22:%22(LISBON)%20Lisbon%22%7D%5D%7D,%7B%22_id%22:%2269ef%22,%22key%22:%22refOffice%22,%22strategy%22:%22all_of%22,%22value%22:%5B%7B%22value%22:%22AF%22,%22label%22:%22(AF)%22%7D%5D%7D%5D%7D&_=1686662392207)
- [Search emblems applications filed through Article 6ter in: Afghanistan](https://branddb.wipo.int/en/advancedsearch/results?sort=score%20desc&strategy=concept&rows=30&asStructure=%7B%22_id%22:%2269ed%22,%22boolean%22:%22AND%22,%22bricks%22:%5B%7B%22_id%22:%2269ee%22,%22key%22:%22office%22,%22strategy%22:%22any_of%22,%22value%22:%5B%7B%22value%22:%22SIXTER%22,%22label%22:%22(SIXTER)%206ter%22%7D%5D%7D,%7B%22_id%22:%2269ef%22,%22key%22:%22refOffice%22,%22strategy%22:%22all_of%22,%22value%22:%5B%7B%22value%22:%22AF%22,%22label%22:%22(AF)%22%7D%5D%7D%5D%7D&_=1686662392207)
- [Search domain name disputes related to complainants and respondents in: Afghanistan](https://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/statistics/countries_yr.jsp?country_code=AF&party=C)
- [The Madrid System allows to apply for and manage trademark protection in over 130 countries through one system and a single set of fees.](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/madrid-system)
- [Madrid System Member Profile: Detailed information on Madrid system-related operations and procedures of the IP Office](https://www.wipo.int/madrid/memberprofiles/selectmember)
- [Membership on the Rise: Afghanistan Joins the Madrid System April 18, 2018](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/madrid-system/w/news/2018/news_0004)
- [Membership on the Rise: Afghanistan Joins the Madrid System April 18, 2018](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/office-japan/w/news/2018/news_0020)
