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Country guide · Updated October 2026

Trademark registration in Colombia

Who registers trademarks in Colombia, 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 Colombia are registered with the Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio (SIC); the official application for registration of a mark fee is COP 1,348,500 for one class, and third parties can oppose within 30 business days from publication in the Gaceta de Propiedad Industrial. A registration lasts 10 years from the registration date and can be renewed. Colombia can be designated through the Madrid System.

Checked against official sources on 11 October 2026 · see sources

Office
SIC
Official fee
COP 1,348,500
Madrid Protocol
Member since 2012
Opposition
30 business days from publication in the Gaceta…
Protection
10 years from registration date
Multi-class filing
Allowed

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Official fees in Colombia

Official feeAmount
Application for registration of a mark, online (first class, code 1.1.2.1.1)
COP 1,639,500 if filed on paper		COP 1,348,500
Application, online (each additional class, code 1.1.2.1.2)
COP 778,000 on paper		COP 674,000
Application, online, MiPyme (first class, code 1.1.2.1.5)
Reduced rate for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises; each additional class COP 485,000		COP 970,500
Renewal within the ordinary period, online (first class, code 1.1.2.3.1)
Each additional class COP 360,500		COP 734,500
Renewal in the grace period with surcharge, online (first class, code 1.1.2.3.3)
Each additional class COP 492,500		COP 1,002,500
Opposition, online (per class, code 1.1.2.2.2)
COP 739,000 on paper		COP 616,000

Official office fees only (schedule as of 2026-01). Official fee schedule. Professional fees of a local firm are extra — compare fixed-fee packages.

How to register a trademark in Colombia

  1. Optionally order a trademark search (antecedentes marcarios) through the SIC's SIPI system to check for similar earlier marks.
  2. File the application online through SIPI or in person at the SIC (or a partner Chamber of Commerce outside Bogotá), paying the fee for each class; the filing date sets priority.
  3. The SIC examines formalities within 15 business days; any defects must be corrected within 60 business days.
  4. The application is published in the Gaceta de Propiedad Industrial.
  5. Anyone with a legitimate interest may oppose within 30 business days of publication; the applicant may answer within 30 business days of notification.
  6. The SIC examines the mark on substance, decides any oppositions and grants or refuses registration; an appeal can be filed within 10 days of notification.
  7. Once the grant is final, the registration certificate number is assigned; renew every 10 years.

Examination, publication and opposition

  • Examination: The SIC examines formalities within 15 business days of filing, then examines registrability on substance (Decision 486, arts. 134–137) after the opposition period and rules on any oppositions in the same decision.
  • Publication: Gaceta de Propiedad Industrial (SIC)
  • Opposition period: 30 business days from publication in the Gaceta de Propiedad Industrial

Protection, renewal and use

  • Term: 10 years from the registration date, renewable.
  • Late renewal: 6 months after expiry, with a surcharge (renewal may otherwise be requested in the 6 months before expiry)
  • Use requirement: a registration can be challenged after 3 years of non-use.
  • Rights system: first to file.

Filing from abroad

  • Local agent: The SIC states that a lawyer is not required: individuals may file directly and a legal entity files through its legal representative. The SIC's guidance has no separate rule for foreign applicants.
  • Power of attorney: A power of attorney may be a private document and needs no notarisation or legalisation; it can cover specific applications or all present and future ones.
  • Language: Spanish; documents in other languages need a simple Spanish translation, and non-Latin characters in a word mark need a transliteration or translation

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

Madrid Protocol

Colombia is a member of the Madrid System (in force since 2012). 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; one application may cover from 1 to 45 classes, with fees charged per class. One application can cover several classes. Not sure which classes you need? See all 45 classes or classes by business type.

How Colombia compares

  • Opposition: 30 business days from publication in the Gaceta de Propiedad Industrial — compare all countries
  • Renewal: every 10 years; grace period 6 months after expiry, with a surcharge (renewal may otherwise be requested in the 6 months before expiry) — compare all countries
  • Foreign owners: not required — rules in every country

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

Good to know in Colombia

  • Colombia's trademark law is the Andean Community common regime (Decision 486), shared with Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru.
  • Online filing is cheaper than paper filing for every trademark fee, and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MiPymes) pay reduced application fees.
  • Opposition and substantive examination are decided together: the SIC issues one resolution that grants or refuses the mark and rules on any oppositions.
  • The SIC can call a facilitation hearing (audiencia de facilitación) between applicant and opponent, or the parties can jointly request one, before the first-instance decision.
  • SIC fees are updated every year; the 2026 schedule took effect on 1 January 2026.

Questions

How much does it cost to register a trademark in Colombia?
In 2026 the SIC fee for an online application is COP 1,348,500 for the first class and COP 674,000 for each additional class. MiPymes pay COP 970,500 for the first class.
Is Colombia part of the Madrid Protocol?
Yes. The Madrid Protocol entered into force for Colombia on 29 August 2012.
How long is the trademark opposition period in Colombia?
Thirty business days from publication in the Gaceta de Propiedad Industrial.
How long does a trademark last in Colombia?
Ten years from grant, renewable indefinitely. Renewal can be requested in the 6 months before expiry or in a 6-month grace period afterwards with a surcharge.
Do I need a lawyer to register a trademark in Colombia?
No. The SIC states that a lawyer is not required, and a power of attorney, if used, does not need to be notarised or legalised.
How much does it cost to renew a trademark in Colombia?
Online renewal within the ordinary period costs COP 734,500 for the first class and COP 360,500 for each additional class; in the grace period it costs COP 1,002,500 for the first class.