# Trademark registration in Brunei

> 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.

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

## Key facts
- **Trademark office:** Brunei Intellectual Property Office, Intellectual Property Division, Attorney General's Chambers (BruIPO)
- **Official fee:** BND 150 — Application (per class)
- **Madrid Protocol:** Member since 2017
- **Opposition period:** 3 months from publication in the Trade Marks Journal
- **Protection:** 10 years from the filing date, renewable
- **Multi-class applications:** Allowed

## Official links
- Trademark office: https://www.bruipo.gov.bn/
- Official trademark search: https://ipsearch.bruipo.gov.bn/
- Law: Trade Marks Act (Chapter 98, Revised Edition 2022) — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/23709
- Law: Trade Marks Rules (Revised Edition 2000) — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/487
- Law: Trade Marks (International Registration) Rules, 2018 (S 29/2018) — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/18600

## Official fees (as of 2019-01)
- Application (per class): BND 150
- Publication (after acceptance, on Form TM27): BND 125
- Madrid international application handling fee (Brunei as office of origin): BND 250 — WIPO fees extra

## Steps
1. Search existing marks in BruIPO's online search database.
2. 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.
3. Provide a translation and transliteration of any non-English words or non-Latin characters in the mark.
4. BruIPO examines the application for formalities and substantive requirements.
5. On acceptance BruIPO issues Form TM27 and the applicant pays the BND 125 publication fee.
6. The mark is published in the BruIPO Trade Marks Journal for a 3-month opposition period.
7. If there is no successful opposition, BruIPO issues the Certificate of Registration.

- **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:** 3 months from publication in the Trade Marks Journal
- **Timeline:** About six months on average, according to BruIPO; complex applications may take longer.
- **Language:** English; applicants must provide a translation and transliteration of any foreign words or characters in the mark

## Good to know
- 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.

## FAQ
### How much does it cost to register a trademark in Brunei?
BruIPO charges BND 150 per class to file and BND 125 for publication once the application is accepted.

### How long does trademark registration take in Brunei?
BruIPO states that the process takes about six months on average, and longer for complex applications.

### How long is the trademark opposition period in Brunei?
Three months from publication of the accepted application in the BruIPO Trade Marks Journal.

### Is Brunei part of the Madrid Protocol?
Yes. The Madrid Protocol has been in force for Brunei Darussalam since 6 January 2017.

### How long does a Brunei trademark registration last?
Protection lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed for further 10-year periods on payment of a renewal fee.

## Sources
- BruIPO - Home: https://www.bruipo.gov.bn/
- BruIPO - What is a trade mark: https://www.bruipo.gov.bn/trademark/what-is-tm/
- BruIPO - Trade Mark FAQs: https://www.bruipo.gov.bn/trademark/tm-faqs/
- BruIPO - IP Filing & Search: https://www.bruipo.gov.bn/ip-filing-search/
- BruIPO - e-Journal: https://www.bruipo.gov.bn/e-journal/
- Brunei government – Trademark presentation slides (BruIPO, January 2019): https://business.mofe.gov.bn:443/SiteCollectionDocuments/Trademark%20Presentation%20slides%20(3).pdf
- WIPO Lex – Trade Marks (International Registration) Rules, 2018 (text): https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text/501521
- WIPO Lex - Brunei Darussalam profile: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/members/profile/BN
- WIPO Lex - Trade Marks Act (Chapter 98): https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/23709
- WIPO - Madrid Protocol contracting parties: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?search_what=C&treaty_id=8

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