# Trademark registration in Argentina

> 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.

Source page: https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/argentina
Facts checked against official sources: 2026-10-11

## Key facts
- **Trademark office:** Instituto Nacional de la Propiedad Industrial (National Institute of Industrial Property) (INPI)
- **Madrid Protocol:** Not a member
- **Opposition period:** 30 days from publication in the Boletín de Marcas
- **Protection:** 10 years from the registration date, renewable
- **Foreign applicants:** Foreign owners may register marks but must establish a legal domicile in Argentina and pay fees through national platfo…

## Official links
- Trademark office: https://www.argentina.gob.ar/inpi
- Online filing: https://portaltramites.inpi.gob.ar/
- Official trademark search: https://portaltramites.inpi.gob.ar/
- Law: Law No. 22.362 on Trademarks and Designations (as amended up to Law No. 27.444 of 2018) — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/19069

## Steps
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:** 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:** 30 days from publication in the Boletín de Marcas
- **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
- **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
- **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

## Good to know
- 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.

## FAQ
### 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.

## Sources
- INPI – Marcas: https://www.argentina.gob.ar/inpi/marcas
- INPI – Registrar una marca: https://www.argentina.gob.ar/inpi/marcas/registrar-una-marca
- INPI – Trámites de marcas: https://www.argentina.gob.ar/inpi/marcas/tramites-de-marcas
- INPI – Preguntas frecuentes de marcas: https://www.argentina.gob.ar/inpi/marcas/preguntas-frecuentes-de-marcas-0
- INPI – Oponerse a una marca: https://www.argentina.gob.ar/servicio/oponerse-una-marca
- INPI – Clasificación de marcas: https://www.argentina.gob.ar/inpi/marcas/clasificacion-de-marcas
- INPI – Aranceles: https://www.argentina.gob.ar/inpi/aranceles-inpi
- WIPO Lex – Argentina profile: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/members/profile/AR
- WIPO Lex – Law No. 22.362: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/19069
- WIPO Lex – Madrid Protocol contracting parties: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?search_what=C&treaty_id=8

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