Turkmenistan

Country code: TM

Location: Central Asia

Area: 488,100 sq km

Population: 4,997,503 (est 2011.)

Capital: Ashgabat

Languages: Turkmen 72%, Russian 12%, Uzbek 9%, other 7%

Currency: Turkmen Manat

Religions: Muslim 89%, Eastern Orthodox 9%, unknown 2%

Industries: natural gas, oil, petroleum products, textiles, food processing

Agriculture (products): cotton, grain; livestock

Exports (commodities): gas, oil, petroleum products, cotton fiber, textiles

Imports (commodities): machinery and equipment, chemicals, foodstuffs

BDP: 27.96 billion USD (est 2010.)

BDP/p.c.: 7,400 USD (est 2010.)

Trademarks

Use of the mark: not compulsory, but recommendable
Non-use period: -
Duration of protection: 10 years after the filing date or last renewal date

Forms:

Power of attorney
Power of attorney – renewal

Patents

Examination:
provisional patent – only formal examination – valid 5 years from the filing date
- patent: issued after a formal and substantial examination – valid for 20 years

Forms:

Power of attorney

Designs

Duration of protection: 10 years from the filing date