Afghanistan: No Grace Period for Trademark Renewals
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January 10, 2018The Trademark Office in Afghanistan announced that there is no longer a grace period for the renewal of an expired trademark.
The previous practice at the TMO allowed for a six-month grace period. With this announcement, it is advisable that all renewals must be filed no later than one month before their expiration date.
Source: SABA IP