# Iran (Islamic Republic of) — WIPO Country IP Profile

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO-2 code | `IR` |
| WIPO member since | 2002 |
| WIPO treaty count | 13 |
| GII ranking | Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 64th among the 136 economies featured in the GII 2024. |
| National IP offices | The national IP offices of the Islamic Republic of Iran are the Registrar of Copyright at the Center for Cultural Studies and Research (CCSR) and the Intellectual Property Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The offices are located in Tehran. |

**Source:** https://www.wipo.int/en/web/country-profiles/ir  
**Snapshot:** 2026-05-19T16:14:30+00:00

## Quick links

| Resource | URL |
|---|---|
| WIPO Lex profile | https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/members/profile/IR |
| WIPO treaty memberships | https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?code=IR |
| Treaty notifications | https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?start_year=ANY&end_year=ANY&search_what=N&treaty_all=ALL&code=IR |
| Statistical IP profile (PDF) | https://www.wipo.int/edocs/statistics-country-profile/en/ir.pdf |
| GII 2024 ranking (PDF) | https://www.wipo.int/edocs/gii-ranking/2024/ir.pdf |
| PCT eGuide | https://pctlegal.wipo.int/eGuide/view-doc.xhtml?doc-code=IR&doc-lang=en |
| ePCT office profile | https://pct.wipo.int/ePCTExternal/pages/OfficeProfile.xhtml |
| 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=IR |
| Contact information | https://www.wipo.int/en/web/country-profiles/contact?code=ir |

## Lead summary (verbatim from WIPO page)

Explore IP Landscape:

The Islamic Republic of Iran has been a member of WIPO since 2002 and is a signatory to over 13 WIPO treaties.

The national IP offices of the Islamic Republic of Iran are the Registrar of Copyright at the Center for Cultural Studies and Research (CCSR) and the Intellectual Property Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The offices are located in Tehran.

## Page outline

## Contact information
## Intellectual property landscape: Iran (Islamic Republic of)
### WIPO memberships
### IP legal information
### IP statistics
### IP cooperation
## Global Innovation Index ranking
### Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 64th among the 136 economies featured in the GII 2024.
## Use of WIPO global IP services & products: Iran (Islamic Republic of)
### Patents
### Trademarks
## WIPO news and events: Iran (Islamic Republic of)
### News
## IP in action: Iran (Islamic Republic of)
### Photos at WIPO-related activities
### IP stories

## All listed resources (grep-friendly)

- [National IP offices](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/country-profiles/contact?code=ir)
- [Membership of WIPO treaties and WIPO bodies](https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?code=IR)
- [Treaty notifications](https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?start_year=ANY&end_year=ANY&search_what=N&treaty_all=ALL&code=IR)
- [National statements at WIPO assemblies](https://www.wipo.int/meetings/en/statements_country.jsp?country_code=IR)
- [WIPO lex database for IP laws, regulations, judgements and treaties](https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/members/profile/IR)
- [Statistical IP profile including data on patent, utility models, trademark and industrial design applications](https://www.wipo.int/edocs/statistics-country-profile/en/ir.pdf)
- [Beneficiary of technical assistance activities](https://www.wipo.int/tad/en/activitysearchresult.jsp?bcntry=IR)
- [Host of technical assistance activities](https://www.wipo.int/tad/en/activitysearchresult.jsp?vcntry=IR)
- [The PATENTSCOPE database provides access to published international PCT applications in full-text on the day of publication, patent documents from participating national and regional offices, and non-patent literature.](https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/search.jsf)
- [Office of origin - Search patent applications filed through the PCT System in: Iran (Islamic Republic of)](https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/result.jsf?query=CTR:IR)
- [Designated office - Search patent applications filed through the PCT System seeking protection in: Iran (Islamic Republic of)](https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/result.jsf?query=DS:IR)
- [The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) allows inventors to apply for patent protection in over 150 countries through a single procedure.](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/pct-system)
- [PCT eGuide: Detailed information on requirements relating to PCT applications](https://pctlegal.wipo.int/eGuide/view-doc.xhtml?doc-code=IR&doc-lang=en)
- [ePCT office profile: Details on IP office procedures in the context of the PCT electronic filings system (ePCT)](https://pct.wipo.int/ePCTExternal/pages/OfficeProfile.xhtml)
- [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: Iran (Islamic Republic of)](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:%22IR%22,%22label%22:%22(IR)%22%7D%5D%7D%5D%7D&_=1686662392207)
- [Designated office - Search trademark applications filed through the Madrid System seeking protection in: Iran (Islamic Republic of)](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:%22IR%22,%22label%22:%22(IR)%22%7D%5D%7D%5D%7D&_=1686662392207)
- [National trademarks - Search the national trademark collection for: Iran (Islamic Republic of)](https://branddb.wipo.int/en/IPO-IR/quicksearch/results?by=brandName)
- [Search appellations of origin applications filed through the Lisbon System in: Iran (Islamic Republic of)](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:%22IR%22,%22label%22:%22(IR)%22%7D%5D%7D%5D%7D&_=1686662392207)
- [Search emblems applications filed through Article 6ter in: Iran (Islamic Republic of)](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:%22IR%22,%22label%22:%22(IR)%22%7D%5D%7D%5D%7D&_=1686662392207)
- [Search domain name disputes related to complainants and respondents in: Iran (Islamic Republic of)](https://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/statistics/countries_yr.jsp?country_code=IR&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)
- [WIPO Director General Meets Iran's Vice-President for Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy (photo on Flickr) November 3, 2023](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/director-general/w/daren-tang/news/2023/news_0047)
- [WIPO Director General Meets Iran's Vice President (photo on Flickr) February 25, 2019](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/director-general/w/francis-gurry/news/2019/news_0013)
- [WIPO Director General Meets Iran's Foreign Minister (photo on Flickr) November 27, 2018](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/director-general/w/francis-gurry/news/2018/news_0075)
