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Country guide · Updated October 2026

Trademark registration in Belarus

Who registers trademarks in Belarus, 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 Belarus are registered with the National Center of Intellectual Property (NCIP). A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed. Belarus can be designated through the Madrid System.

Checked against official sources on 11 October 2026 · see sources

Office
NCIP
Madrid Protocol
Member since 2002
Opposition
No pre-registration opposition period was found…
Protection
10 years from filing date

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Official fees in Belarus

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

How to register a trademark in Belarus

  1. Search for earlier conflicting marks.
  2. File an application covering one mark with the National Center of Intellectual Property, listing goods and services grouped by Nice class; applicants based abroad must act through a Belarusian patent attorney.
  3. The application details are published on the office's website no later than the next working day after it is accepted for examination.
  4. Preliminary (formal) examination is carried out within 2 months of receipt of the required documents.
  5. Substantive examination is completed within 2 years of the decision to accept the application; office queries must be answered within 3 months (extendable).
  6. After registration, the mark is entered in the State Register and published in the official bulletin within 2 months.

Examination, publication and opposition

  • Examination: The patent office carries out a preliminary examination within 2 months and a substantive examination within a statutory maximum of 2 years from acceptance of the application. Examination decisions can be appealed to the Appeals Council or a court within 1 year.
  • Publication: Application details on the patent office's official website; registration details in the official bulletin within 2 months of registration
  • Opposition period: No pre-registration opposition period was found in the law; registrations can be challenged before the Appeals Council, on relative grounds within 5 years of publication of the registration.

Protection, renewal and use

  • Term: 10 years from the filing date, renewable.
  • Late renewal: Renewal is filed in the last year of the term; a 6-month grace period after expiry is available on payment of a fee
  • Use requirement: a registration can be challenged after 3 years of non-use.

Filing from abroad

  • Local agent: Applicants with permanent residence or a place of business outside Belarus must act through a Belarusian patent attorney, unless an international treaty provides otherwise.

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

Madrid Protocol

Belarus is a member of the Madrid System (in force since 2002). You can designate it in an international application filed through your home office, or file a national application directly. A local firm can advise which route is cheaper for your classes and timeline.

Trademark classes

Nice Classification (Belarus has been party to the Nice Agreement since 12 June 1998); goods and services must be grouped by Nice class. Not sure which classes you need? See all 45 classes or classes by business type.

How Belarus compares

  • Opposition: No pre-registration opposition period was found in the law; registrations can be challenged before the Appeals Council, on relative grounds within 5 years of publication of the registration. — compare all countries
  • Renewal: every 10 years; grace period Renewal is filed in the last year of the term; a 6-month grace period after expiry is available on payment of a fee — compare all countries
  • Foreign owners: required — rules in every country

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

Good to know in Belarus

  • The non-use period is 3 years: after any 3 consecutive years of non-use following registration, any person may apply to the Supreme Court to terminate protection.
  • Application details are published on the patent office's website shortly after the application is accepted for examination, before registration.
  • The 10-year term runs from the filing date, not the registration date.
  • Belarus is a party to both the Madrid Agreement and the Madrid Protocol (Protocol in force since 18 January 2002).
  • Applications and registrations can be divided during examination.

Questions

Is Belarus part of the Madrid Protocol?
Yes. The Madrid Protocol has been in force for Belarus since 18 January 2002, so Belarus can be designated in an international registration.
How long does a trademark registration last in Belarus?
Ten years from the filing date, renewable without limit for further 10-year periods; renewal is filed in the last year, with a 6-month grace period after expiry.
Do foreign applicants need a patent attorney in Belarus?
Yes. Applicants based outside Belarus must act through a Belarusian patent attorney unless an international treaty provides otherwise.
How long does trademark examination take in Belarus?
By law, preliminary examination takes up to 2 months and substantive examination must be completed within 2 years of the application being accepted.
Can a trademark be cancelled for non-use in Belarus?
Yes. After any 3 consecutive years of non-use following registration, any person may apply to the Supreme Court to terminate protection.