Trademark registration in CroatiaQuick answer
Trademarks in Croatia are registered with the State Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Croatia (SIPO (DZIV)); the official application fee is EUR 66.36 for one class, and third parties can oppose within 3 months from publication of the application. A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed. Croatia can be designated through the Madrid System.
Checked against official sources on 11 October 2026 · see sources
- Office
- SIPO (DZIV)
- Official fee
- EUR 66.36
- Madrid Protocol
- Member since 2004
- Opposition
- 3 months from publication of the application
- Protection
- 10 years from filing date
- Multi-class filing
- Allowed
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The trademark office and official links
Trademarks in Croatia are registered by the State Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Croatia (Državni zavod za intelektualno vlasništvo) (SIPO (DZIV)).
- Trademark office: State Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Croatia (Državni zavod za intelektualno vlasništvo) (SIPO (DZIV))
- Online filing: official e-filing portal
- Trademark search: official trademark database
- Law: Trademark Act (Official Gazette No. 14/2019)
- Law: Trademark Regulations (Official Gazette No. 38/2019)
- Law: Regulation on Fees for Proceedings in the Field of Intellectual Property (Official Gazette No. 119/2021)
Official fees in Croatia
| Official fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application, individual mark (1 class) Reduced by 20% for e-filing | EUR 66.36 |
| Application, each additional class Reduced by 20% for e-filing | EUR 19.91 |
| Maintenance for first 10 years incl. gazette publication (1 class) Paid before registration when invited by the Office | EUR 159.27 |
| Maintenance for first 10 years, each additional class | EUR 39.82 |
| Registration certificate | EUR 33.18 |
| Renewal for 10 years (1 class) Doubled if paid in the 6-month grace period | EUR 159.27 |
| Renewal, each additional class Doubled if paid in the 6-month grace period | EUR 39.82 |
| Opposition | EUR 66.36 |
Official office fees only (schedule as of 2022-07). Official fee schedule. Professional fees of a local firm are extra — compare fixed-fee packages.
How to register a trademark in Croatia
- Search earlier trademarks in the Office's databases or TMview before filing.
- File a separate application for each sign on Form Ž-1 (or by e-filing), listing goods and services by Nice class, with proof of payment of the application fee.
- The Office examines formalities and absolute grounds for refusal; earlier rights are considered only if an opposition is filed.
- The application is published in the Croatian Intellectual Property Gazette, opening a three-month opposition period.
- If there is no successful opposition, the Office invites the applicant to pay the 10-year maintenance fee, after which the mark is registered.
- Renew the registration every 10 years from the filing date.
Examination, publication and opposition
- Examination: SIPO examines formalities and absolute grounds ex officio; relative grounds are examined only on opposition. The Office states the whole procedure normally takes 9 to 12 months.
- Publication: Croatian Intellectual Property Gazette (Hrvatski glasnik intelektualnog vlasništva), published biweekly
- Opposition period: 3 months from publication of the application
- Typical timeline: 9 to 12 months for the whole procedure, according to SIPO
Protection, renewal and use
- Term: 10 years from the filing date, renewable.
- Late renewal: 6 months after expiry, with fees doubled
- Use requirement: a registration can be challenged after 5 years of non-use.
- Rights system: first to file.
Filing from abroad
- Local agent: Persons without permanent residence or registered office in Croatia must appoint a representative (an authorised representative entered in SIPO's register, or an attorney or law firm registered with the Croatian Bar Association), unless an international treaty provides otherwise.
- Power of attorney: A written power of attorney is required; it can cover specific applications or be a general power of attorney for all present and future matters, which SIPO records in a register. Notarisation or legalisation requirements were not verified.
- Language: Croatian
Firms on TrademarksHub that cover Croatia can act as your local agent — see firms.
Madrid Protocol
Croatia is a member of the Madrid System (in force since 2004). 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); figurative elements classified under the Vienna Classification. One application can cover several classes. Not sure which classes you need? See all 45 classes or classes by business type.
How Croatia compares
- Opposition: 3 months from publication of the application — compare all countries
- Renewal: every 10 years; grace period 6 months after expiry, with fees doubled — compare all countries
- Foreign owners: required — rules in every country
- Official search: www.dziv.hr — all search databases
Guides: registering in any country · costs by country · Madrid
Good to know in Croatia
- Each sign requires a separate application, and the list of goods and services cannot be extended after filing.
- Two stages of official fees apply: an application fee at filing and a 10-year maintenance fee (which includes gazette publication) paid before registration.
- E-filing reduces the application fees by 20%.
- Croatia is an EU member state, so EU trade marks registered at EUIPO also cover Croatia.