# Trademark registration in Croatia > 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. Source page: https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/croatia Facts checked against official sources: 2026-10-11 ## Key facts - **Trademark office:** State Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Croatia (Državni zavod za intelektualno vlasništvo) (SIPO (DZIV)) - **Official fee:** EUR 66.36 — Application, individual mark (1 class) - **Madrid Protocol:** Member since 2004 - **Opposition period:** 3 months from publication of the application - **Protection:** 10 years from the filing date, renewable - **Multi-class applications:** Allowed - **Foreign applicants:** Persons without permanent residence or registered office in Croatia must appoint a representative, unless an internatio… ## Official links - Trademark office: https://www.dziv.hr/en/ - Online filing: http://www.dziv.hr/en/e-services/e-filing/ - Official trademark search: https://www.dziv.hr/en/sipo-information-services/search-services-trademark/ - Law: Trademark Act (Official Gazette No. 14/2019) — https://www.dziv.hr/files/file/eng/zakon_zig_ENG.pdf - Law: Trademark Regulations (Official Gazette No. 38/2019) — https://www.dziv.hr/files/file/eng/pravilnik_zig_ENG.pdf - Law: Regulation on Fees for Proceedings in the Field of Intellectual Property (Official Gazette No. 119/2021) — https://www.dziv.hr/files/file/zakonodavstvo/Usporedni-iznosi-propisanih-naknada-prema-Uredbi-o-naknadama-119_21.pdf ## Official fees (as of 2022-07) - Application, individual mark (1 class): EUR 66.36 — Reduced by 20% for e-filing - Application, each additional class: EUR 19.91 — Reduced by 20% for e-filing - Maintenance for first 10 years incl. gazette publication (1 class): EUR 159.27 — Paid before registration when invited by the Office - Maintenance for first 10 years, each additional class: EUR 39.82 - Registration certificate: EUR 33.18 - Renewal for 10 years (1 class): EUR 159.27 — Doubled if paid in the 6-month grace period - Renewal, each additional class: EUR 39.82 — Doubled if paid in the 6-month grace period - Opposition: EUR 66.36 ## Steps 1. Search earlier trademarks in the Office's databases or TMview before filing. 2. 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. 3. The Office examines formalities and absolute grounds for refusal; earlier rights are considered only if an opposition is filed. 4. The application is published in the Croatian Intellectual Property Gazette, opening a three-month opposition period. 5. If there is no successful opposition, the Office invites the applicant to pay the 10-year maintenance fee, after which the mark is registered. 6. Renew the registration every 10 years from the filing date. - **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:** 3 months from publication of the application - **Timeline:** 9 to 12 months for the whole procedure, according to SIPO - **Late renewal:** 6 months after expiry, with fees doubled - **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 - **Use requirement:** a registration can be challenged after 5 years of non-use. ## Good to know - 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. ## FAQ ### How much does it cost to register a trademark in Croatia? Under SIPO's fee leaflet, an individual mark costs EUR 66.36 to file for one class (EUR 19.91 per extra class, 20% less if e-filed) plus EUR 159.27 for the first 10 years of maintenance (EUR 39.82 per extra class). ### How long does trademark registration take in Croatia? SIPO states that the whole registration procedure normally takes 9 to 12 months. ### How long is the opposition period in Croatia? An opposition can be filed within 3 months from publication of the application in the Croatian Intellectual Property Gazette. ### Do foreign companies need a representative to register a trademark in Croatia? Yes, applicants without permanent residence or registered office in Croatia must act through a representative registered with SIPO or a Croatian attorney, unless a treaty provides otherwise. ### Is Croatia part of the Madrid Protocol? Yes. The Madrid Protocol has been in force for Croatia since 23 January 2004. ## Sources - SIPO - Leaflet TRADEMARKS - costs (July 2022): https://www.dziv.hr/files/file/eng/intellectual/2022/Costs-TM-July-2022.pdf - SIPO - Comparative amounts of fees under Regulation 119/21 (HRK/EUR): https://www.dziv.hr/files/file/zakonodavstvo/Usporedni-iznosi-propisanih-naknada-prema-Uredbi-o-naknadama-119_21.pdf - SIPO - Trademarks: the registration process: https://www.dziv.hr/en/intellectual-property-protection/trademarks/the-registration-process/ - SIPO - Duration of the registration procedure: https://www.dziv.hr/en/intellectual-property-protection/trademarks/the-registration-process/duration-of-the-registration-procedure/ - SIPO - Opposition to trademark registration: https://www.dziv.hr/en/intellectual-property-protection/trademarks/the-registration-process/opposition-to-trademark-registration/ - SIPO - How long will trademark registration be valid: https://www.dziv.hr/en/intellectual-property-protection/trademarks/the-registration-process/how-long-will-trademark/ - SIPO - About representation: https://www.dziv.hr/en/representation-before-sipo/about-representation/ - SIPO - Trademark legislation: https://www.dziv.hr/en/ip-legislation/national-legislation/trademarks/ - Trademark Act (OG 14/2019), English: https://www.dziv.hr/files/file/eng/zakon_zig_ENG.pdf - WIPO - Madrid Protocol contracting parties: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?search_what=C&treaty_id=8 Need a firm that files in Croatia? 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