Enkhbayar.J, First Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia and Minister of Economy and Development, along with Deputy Minister Davaasuren.S, visited the Intellectual Property Office, a government implementing agency of Mongolia. During the visit, they exchanged views on the organization’s operations, ongoing policies and programs, future objectives, and current challenges.

Mongolia first joined the World Intellectual Property Organization in 1979 and has since acceded to 18 international treaties, agreements, and conventions. The Intellectual Property Office of Mongolia has registered 17,285 copyrighted works, 59 geographical indications, 102,339 trademarks, 4,906 utility models, 4,149 industrial designs, and 5,477 patents. In 2025, the Office received 41 complaints related to intellectual property violations: 20 cases were opened, 14 were rejected, 4 were resolved through simplified procedures, and 7 were transferred according to jurisdiction, as presented by Gantulga.G, Head of the Administration and Management Department.

The leadership of the Intellectual Property Office of Mongolia delivered a presentation on the organization’s core functions, protection of intellectual property rights, and the current status of registrations for patents, copyrights, trademarks, and geographical indications, as well as service accessibility and the progress of digitalization. They highlighted that in recent years, the number of IP applications has increased, along with growing participation from domestic inventors and startup entrepreneurs.

Minister Enkhbayar.J emphasized that intellectual property plays a crucial role in the development of innovation, science, technology, and creative industries, as well as in enhancing economic competitiveness. He noted that the Intellectual Property Office of Mongolia should strengthen coordination across sectors and align its activities with economic development policies. In this context, discussions were held on aligning IP protection with international standards, simplifying registration processes, expanding digital services, and creating a legal environment that enables intellectual property to circulate within the economy. He also highlighted the importance of collaborating with relevant organizations to turn patents and trademarks into tangible business assets, including licensing, valuation, and attracting financing.

Deputy Minister Davaasuren.S discussed the need to enhance the professional capacity of the Office’s staff, expand cooperation with international organizations, and increase training and internship programs.At the conclusion of the meeting, it was emphasized that policies and measures in the field of intellectual property should be aligned with the medium- and long-term development policies of the Ministry of Economy and Development, and that strengthening cooperation among the public sector, private sector, and research and innovation institutions should be prioritized. 

Source: med.gov.mn