Trademark registration in BelizeQuick answer
Trademarks in Belize are registered with the Belize Intellectual Property Office (BELIPO); the official application fee is BZD 475 for one class, and third parties can oppose within 12 weeks from the date of first publication in the Intellectual Property Journal. A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed. Belize can be designated through the Madrid System.
Checked against official sources on 11 October 2026 · see sources
- Office
- BELIPO
- Official fee
- BZD 475
- Madrid Protocol
- Member since 2023
- Opposition
- 12 weeks from the date of first publication in …
- Protection
- 10 years from filing date
- Multi-class filing
- Allowed
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The trademark office and official links
Trademarks in Belize are registered by the Belize Intellectual Property Office (BELIPO).
- Trademark office: Belize Intellectual Property Office (BELIPO)
- Law: Trade Marks Act, Chapter 257 (Act No. 17 of 2000, Revised Edition 2020)
- Law: Trade Marks Rules
- Law: Trade Marks (Madrid Protocol) Regulations, 2023
Official fees in Belize
| Official fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application (first class) | BZD 475 |
| Each additional class (application) maximum five classes per application | BZD 100 |
| Renewal before expiry (first class) | BZD 375 |
| Each additional class (renewal) | BZD 75 |
| Renewal after expiry (late renewal) | BZD 425 |
| Notice of opposition | BZD 225 |
| Search of the Register | BZD 20 |
Official office fees only (schedule as of 2026-10). Official fee schedule. Professional fees of a local firm are extra — compare fixed-fee packages.
How to register a trademark in Belize
- Optionally request a search of the Register from BELIPO.
- File the application on BELIPO's forms (Forms No. 1, 2, 3 and 9), with up to five Nice classes; applicants based outside Belize must give an address for service in Belize (Form No. 1) and a notarised or apostilled authorisation of agent (Form No. 2).
- BELIPO stamps the filing within about 1 week and runs data capture, Vienna coding and a similarity search within about 2 weeks.
- BELIPO approves the application or issues a first examination report within about 2 months.
- The accepted application is advertised in the Intellectual Property Journal in three consecutive fortnightly issues.
- Third parties may file a notice of opposition within 12 weeks of the first publication; the applicant answers within 30 days of publication of the opposition.
- If unopposed, the mark is registered and the certificate is issued, within about 6 months of filing according to BELIPO's service standards.
Examination, publication and opposition
- Examination: BELIPO examines applications and issues an approval or first examination report within about 2 months of filing, according to its published service timelines.
- Publication: Intellectual Property Journal, in three consecutive fortnightly issues
- Opposition period: 12 weeks from the date of first publication in the Intellectual Property Journal
- Typical timeline: BELIPO's service standard is a registration certificate within about 6 months of filing if there are no objections
Protection, renewal and use
- Term: 10 years from the filing date, renewable.
- Late renewal: Late renewal within 6 months after expiry (higher fee); after that the mark is removed, but restoration can be requested within 12 months of expiry
- Use requirement: a registration can be challenged after 5 years of non-use.
Filing from abroad
- Local agent: Applicants whose residence or principal place of business is outside Belize must provide an address for service in Belize (Form No. 1) and appoint an agent (Form No. 2).
- Power of attorney: Authorisation of agent on Form No. 2, which must be notarised or apostilled, filed with the application.
- Language: English
Firms on TrademarksHub that cover Belize can act as your local agent — see firms.
Madrid Protocol
Belize is a member of the Madrid System (in force since 2023). 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; BELIPO uses the harmonised TMClass database for goods and services terms. One application can cover several classes. Not sure which classes you need? See all 45 classes or classes by business type.
How Belize compares
- Opposition: 12 weeks from the date of first publication in the Intellectual Property Journal — compare all countries
- Renewal: every 10 years; grace period Late renewal within 6 months after expiry (higher fee); after that the mark is removed, but restoration can be requested within 12 months of expiry — compare all countries
- Foreign owners: local address needed — rules in every country
Guides: registering in any country · costs by country · Madrid
Good to know in Belize
- The date of registration is deemed to be the filing date of the application, and the 10-year term runs from it.
- A single application may cover at most five Nice classes.
- Applications are advertised three times, in consecutive fortnightly issues of the Intellectual Property Journal, and the 12-week opposition period runs from the first advertisement.
- A mark not renewed within 6 months after expiry is removed from the Register, but can be restored within 12 months of expiry.
- Belize joined the Madrid System on 24 February 2023; Belizean owners can use a Belize application or registration as the basis for an international application.