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Country guide · Updated October 2026

Trademark registration in Argentina

Who registers trademarks in Argentina, what it costs, how long it takes and what foreign owners need — with links to the official sources and IP firms that can file for you.

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Quick answer

Trademarks in Argentina are registered with the Instituto Nacional de la Propiedad Industrial (INPI); third parties can oppose within 30 days from publication in the Boletín de Marcas. A registration lasts 10 years from the registration date and can be renewed. Argentina is not in the Madrid System, so a national filing is needed.

Checked against official sources on 11 October 2026 · see sources

Office
INPI
Madrid Protocol
Not a member
Opposition
30 days from publication in the Boletín de Marc…
Protection
10 years from registration date

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Official fees in Argentina

The office does not publish an up-to-date fee schedule we could verify. Ask firms that cover Argentina for a quote that shows official and professional fees separately — post a request or compare packages.

How to register a trademark in Argentina

  1. Search the INPI trademark database (search module of the Portal de Trámites) for earlier conflicting marks.
  2. Obtain a Clave Fiscal (level 2) linked to the INPI service and declare an electronic legal address in Argentina.
  3. File the application online through the INPI Portal de Trámites (MARCAS / TRÁMITES / SOLICITUD NUEVA), listing specific goods or services rather than a whole class, and sign it electronically.
  4. Pay the official fee through a national payment platform.
  5. The application is published in the Boletín de Marcas, opening a 30-day period for third-party oppositions.
  6. If an opposition is filed, the applicant has three months from notification to reach an agreement with the opponent; office objections at the substantive examination stage must be answered through a lawyer or industrial property agent.
  7. Once granted, INPI emails a code to download the digital title of registration.

Examination, publication and opposition

  • Examination: INPI examines the application on substantive grounds after publication; INPI states that a standard application without objections or oppositions takes about 6 months, and a fast-track application about 60 days.
  • Publication: Boletín de Marcas (INPI trademark bulletin)
  • Opposition period: 30 days from publication in the Boletín de Marcas
  • Typical timeline: About 6 months if there are no objections or oppositions; about 60 days for the fast-track route (TMClass-limited specification, no agent, no priority claim), per INPI

Protection, renewal and use

  • Term: 10 years from the registration date, renewable.
  • Late renewal: Renewal can be requested from 6 months before expiry; renewal up to 6 months after expiry is possible on payment of an additional grace-period fee

Filing from abroad

  • Local agent: Foreign owners may register marks but must establish a legal domicile in Argentina and pay fees through national platforms, so in practice a locally based representative may be needed. A lawyer or registered industrial property agent is required to answer objections raised at the substantive examination stage.
  • Power of attorney: An agent filing for someone else must submit a copy of the power of attorney with a sworn statement that it is a faithful copy of the original; an agent acting as gestor de negocios (without a power) must file the owner's ratification within 40 business days of filing.
  • Language: Spanish

Firms on TrademarksHub that cover Argentina can act as your local agent — see firms.

Madrid Protocol

Argentina is not a member of the Madrid System, so an international registration cannot cover it. You need a national filing, usually through a local agent.

Trademark classes

Nice Classification (34 classes of goods and 11 of services), adopted by Argentina in 2002; claiming an entire class heading leads to refusal. Not sure which classes you need? See all 45 classes or classes by business type.

How Argentina compares

Guides: registering in any country · costs by country · Madrid

Good to know in Argentina

  • Argentina is not a member of the Madrid System, so protection requires a national application filed with INPI.
  • Owners must file a sworn declaration of use during the sixth year of the registration (mid-term declaration); late filing incurs an extra fee for each year of delay, and renewal is not processed without it.
  • Renewal requires a further sworn declaration of use covering the last five years of the registration.
  • INPI offers a fast-track route of about 60 days for applications that use the TMClass-based specification and do not use an agent or claim priority.
  • There are no annual maintenance fees for registered marks.

Questions

Is Argentina part of the Madrid Protocol?
No. Argentina is not a Madrid System member, so a national application must be filed with INPI.
How long does trademark registration take in Argentina?
INPI states about 6 months if there are no objections or oppositions, and about 60 days via its fast-track route.
How long is the opposition period in Argentina?
Third parties have 30 days from publication of the application in the Boletín de Marcas to file an opposition.
How long does an Argentine trademark registration last?
Ten years from the grant date, renewable indefinitely for further 10-year periods; renewal can be filed from 6 months before expiry, or up to 6 months after with a grace-period fee.
Do I need to declare use of my trademark in Argentina?
Yes. A sworn declaration of use must be filed during the sixth year of the registration, and another one covering the last five years is filed with the renewal.
Can a foreign company register a trademark in Argentina?
Yes, but it must establish a legal domicile in Argentina and pay fees through national platforms, so a local representative is usually needed.