Trademark registration in BruneiQuick answer
Trademarks in Brunei are registered with the Brunei Intellectual Property Office, Intellectual Property Division, Attorney General's Chambers (BruIPO); the official application fee is BND 150 per class, and third parties can oppose within 3 months from publication in the Trade Marks Journal. A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed. Brunei can be designated through the Madrid System.
Checked against official sources on 11 October 2026 · see sources
- Office
- BruIPO
- Official fee
- BND 150 / class
- Madrid Protocol
- Member since 2017
- Opposition
- 3 months from publication in the Trade Marks Jo…
- Protection
- 10 years from filing date
- Multi-class filing
- Allowed
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The trademark office and official links
Trademarks in Brunei are registered by the Brunei Intellectual Property Office, Intellectual Property Division, Attorney General's Chambers (BruIPO).
- Trademark office: Brunei Intellectual Property Office, Intellectual Property Division, Attorney General's Chambers (BruIPO)
- Trademark search: official trademark database
- Law: Trade Marks Act (Chapter 98, Revised Edition 2022)
- Law: Trade Marks Rules (Revised Edition 2000)
- Law: Trade Marks (International Registration) Rules, 2018 (S 29/2018)
Official fees in Brunei
| Official fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application (per class) | BND 150 |
| Publication (after acceptance, on Form TM27) | BND 125 |
| Madrid international application handling fee (Brunei as office of origin) WIPO fees extra | BND 250 |
Official office fees only (schedule as of 2019-01). Official fee schedule. Professional fees of a local firm are extra — compare fixed-fee packages.
How to register a trademark in Brunei
- Search existing marks in BruIPO's online search database.
- File Form TM1 with BruIPO, with the fee of BND 150 per class and a representation of the mark; one application can cover several classes.
- Provide a translation and transliteration of any non-English words or non-Latin characters in the mark.
- BruIPO examines the application for formalities and substantive requirements.
- On acceptance BruIPO issues Form TM27 and the applicant pays the BND 125 publication fee.
- The mark is published in the BruIPO Trade Marks Journal for a 3-month opposition period.
- If there is no successful opposition, BruIPO issues the Certificate of Registration.
Examination, publication and opposition
- Examination: BruIPO's Registry examines applications; the office states the process takes on average about six months, longer for complex applications.
- Publication: BruIPO e-Journal (Official Gazette of the Brunei Intellectual Property Office), Trade Marks journal
- Opposition period: 3 months from publication in the Trade Marks Journal
- Typical timeline: About six months on average, according to BruIPO; complex applications may take longer.
Protection, renewal and use
- Term: 10 years from the filing date, renewable.
- Rights system: first to file.
Filing from abroad
- Language: English; applicants must provide a translation and transliteration of any foreign words or characters in the mark
Firms on TrademarksHub that cover Brunei can act as your local agent — see firms.
Madrid Protocol
Brunei is a member of the Madrid System (in force since 2017). 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 (45 classes). One application can cover several classes. Not sure which classes you need? See all 45 classes or classes by business type.
How Brunei compares
- Opposition: 3 months from publication in the Trade Marks Journal — compare all countries
- Renewal: every 10 years — compare all countries
- Official search: ipsearch.bruipo.gov.bn — all search databases
Guides: registering in any country · costs by country · Madrid
Good to know in Brunei
- A single application can cover several classes, with a fee of BND 150 for each class.
- Translations and transliterations are required for foreign words or characters in a mark.
- Opponents and holders responding to the Registrar must give an address for service in Brunei Darussalam.
- Brunei residents can use BruIPO as office of origin for Madrid international applications, which carry a BND 250 handling fee plus WIPO fees in Swiss francs.
- Registration is not compulsory, but only registration gives exclusive statutory rights in Brunei.