# Trademark registration in Denmark > Trademarks in Denmark are registered with the Danish Patent and Trademark Office (DKPTO); the official application fee is DKK 2,400 for one class, and third parties can oppose within 2 months from publication of the application. A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed. Denmark can be designated through the Madrid System. Source page: https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/denmark Facts checked against official sources: 2026-10-11 ## Key facts - **Trademark office:** Danish Patent and Trademark Office (Patent- og Varemærkestyrelsen) (DKPTO) - **Official fee:** DKK 2,400 — Application, basic fee including one class - **Madrid Protocol:** Member since 1996 - **Opposition period:** 2 months from publication of the application - **Protection:** 10 years from the filing date, renewable - **Multi-class applications:** Allowed - **Foreign applicants:** Foreign applicants are not required to appoint a representative, according to the DKPTO ## Official links - Trademark office: https://www.dkpto.org/ - Law: Consolidated Trade Marks Act (Consolidated Act No. 88 of 29 January 2019) — https://www.dkpto.org/Media/637650470301617060/The%20Consolidate%20Trade%20Marks%20Act%202019.pdf - Law: Order No. 1685 of 18 December 2018 on application and registration of trade marks — https://wipolex.wipo.int/en/legislation/details/19031 ## Official fees (as of 2026-01) - Application, basic fee including one class: DKK 2,400 - Application, second class: DKK 240 - Application, each class beyond the second: DKK 720 - Specified search report (optional): DKK 840 - Renewal, basic fee including one class: DKK 2,400 — 2026 rate applies to renewal fees due after 30 June 2026 - Renewal, second class: DKK 240 - Renewal, each class beyond the second: DKK 720 - Late renewal (within the 6-month grace period): — Renewal fees paid after expiry are increased by 20% - Opposition: DKK 3,000 - Continuation of an international registration as a Danish application: DKK 1,800 ## Steps 1. Search for earlier marks valid in Denmark, for example in the DKPTO's PVSonline database. 2. File the application online through the DKPTO e-filing portal (or by email or post), with the mark, the Nice-classified list of goods and services and the applicant's details. 3. Pay the application fee; the DKPTO aims to process the application within about 6 weeks of payment. 4. The DKPTO examines formalities and absolute grounds, and searches for earlier confusingly similar marks, sending any search report for information only. 5. If no grounds for refusal are found, the application is published. 6. Third parties may oppose within 2 months of publication. 7. If no opposition is filed, or an opposition is rejected, the DKPTO registers and publishes the mark. - **Examination:** The DKPTO carries out a formal examination and a substantive examination; applications are refused only on absolute grounds (sections 13 and 14 of the Trade Marks Act), while earlier conflicting marks found in the search are reported for information only. The DKPTO states processing takes about 6 weeks from payment. - **Publication:** Applications are published by the DKPTO after examination, and registered marks are published on registration. - **Opposition:** 2 months from publication of the application - **Late renewal:** 6 months after expiry, with renewal fees increased by 20% - **Language:** Danish; the list of goods and services may first be submitted in English, but a Danish version is required - **Use requirement:** a registration can be challenged after 5 years of non-use. ## Good to know - The DKPTO searches for earlier conflicting marks but does not refuse an application on that basis; it is up to earlier right holders to oppose within 2 months of publication. - Trade mark rights in Denmark can also arise through use: continuous use of a mark in Denmark that has more than merely local significance creates a right (section 3 of the Trade Marks Act). - Denmark is an EU member, so a European Union trade mark registered through EUIPO also covers Denmark. - Under Danish orders, Denmark withdrew its territorial declarations under the Madrid Protocol for Greenland (2011) and the Faroe Islands (2016), which had excluded those territories; separate Danish rules apply to trademarks in the Faroe Islands and Greenland. - Use of official state symbols such as the Danish royal crown or flag, and of the word "bank", requires permission. ## FAQ ### How much does it cost to register a trademark in Denmark? The DKPTO's 2026 application fee is DKK 2,400 including one class, plus DKK 240 for a second class and DKK 720 for each further class. ### How long does trademark registration take in Denmark? The DKPTO states it processes applications in about 6 weeks from payment; after publication there is a 2-month opposition period before the mark is registered. ### Can I file a Danish trademark application in English? The list of goods and services may first be submitted in English, but a Danish version is required. ### Do foreign companies need a Danish representative to file a trademark? No. The DKPTO states that foreign applicants are not required to appoint a representative. ### Is Denmark part of the Madrid Protocol? Yes. The Madrid Protocol has been in force for Denmark since 13 February 1996. ### How long does a Danish trademark last? A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed indefinitely for 10-year periods, with a 6-month grace period at a 20% surcharge. ## Sources - DKPTO – Apply for a trademark: https://www.dkpto.org/apply/apply-trademarks - DKPTO – Prices and fees: https://www.dkpto.org/about-ip-rights/prices-and-fees - DKPTO – Fees per 1 January 2026 (PDF): https://www.dkpto.org/Media/639017275628242197/Fees of the Danish Patent and Trademark Office per 1 January 2026.pdf - DKPTO – Trademarks: https://www.dkpto.org/about-ip-rights/trademarks - DKPTO – Search databases: https://www.dkpto.org/search-databases - DKPTO – IP law: https://www.dkpto.org/about-ip-rights/ip-law - Consolidated Trade Marks Act 2019 (DKPTO PDF): https://www.dkpto.org/Media/637650470301617060/The%20Consolidate%20Trade%20Marks%20Act%202019.pdf - DKPTO – Overview of the trademark process (Danish, PDF): https://admin.dkpto.dk/media/6757/oversigt-varemaerkeforloeb.pdf - WIPO Lex – Madrid Protocol contracting parties: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?search_what=C&treaty_id=8 Need a firm that files in Denmark? Find one at https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/denmark (TrademarksHub lists IP firms by country; featured placements are paid and labelled). General information, not legal advice.