# Trademark registration in Colombia

> 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.

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

## Key facts
- **Trademark office:** Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio (Delegatura para la Propiedad Industrial) (SIC)
- **Official fee:** COP 1,348,500 — Application for registration of a mark, online (first class, code 1.1.2.1.1)
- **Madrid Protocol:** Member since 2012
- **Opposition period:** 30 business days from publication in the Gaceta de Propiedad Industrial
- **Protection:** 10 years from the registration date, renewable
- **Multi-class applications:** Allowed
- **Foreign applicants:** The SIC states that a lawyer is not required: individuals may file directly and a legal entity files through its legal…

## Official links
- Trademark office: https://www.sic.gov.co
- Law: Andean Community Decision 486 of 2000 (Common Regime on Industrial Property) — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/9451
- Law: Unique Circular of the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce (industrial property procedures) — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/18972
- Law: Law No. 1455 of 2011 approving the Madrid Protocol — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/11985
- Law: SIC Resolution 77243 of 2025 (industrial property fees from 1 January 2026)

## Official fees (as of 2026-01)
- Application for registration of a mark, online (first class, code 1.1.2.1.1): COP 1,348,500 — COP 1,639,500 if filed on paper
- Application, online (each additional class, code 1.1.2.1.2): COP 674,000 — COP 778,000 on paper
- Application, online, MiPyme (first class, code 1.1.2.1.5): COP 970,500 — Reduced rate for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises; each additional class COP 485,000
- Renewal within the ordinary period, online (first class, code 1.1.2.3.1): COP 734,500 — Each additional class COP 360,500
- Renewal in the grace period with surcharge, online (first class, code 1.1.2.3.3): COP 1,002,500 — Each additional class COP 492,500
- Opposition, online (per class, code 1.1.2.2.2): COP 616,000 — COP 739,000 on paper

## Steps
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:** 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:** 30 business days from publication in the Gaceta de Propiedad Industrial
- **Late renewal:** 6 months after expiry, with a surcharge (renewal may otherwise be requested in the 6 months before expiry)
- **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
- **Use requirement:** a registration can be challenged after 3 years of non-use.

## Good to know
- 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.

## FAQ
### 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.

## Sources
- SIC – Marcas (registration guide): https://www.sic.gov.co/marcas
- WIPO Lex – Colombia profile: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/members/profile/CO
- WIPO Lex – Andean Community Decision 486: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/9451
- WIPO Lex – Madrid Protocol contracting parties: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?search_what=C&treaty_id=8

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