# Trademark registration in Dominican Republic > Trademarks in the Dominican Republic are registered with the Oficina Nacional de la Propiedad Industrial (ONAPI); the official application fee is DOP 5,720 for one class, and third parties can oppose within 45 days from publication of the application notice. A registration lasts 10 years from the registration date and can be renewed. The Dominican Republic is not in the Madrid System, so a national filing is needed. Source page: https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/dominican-republic Facts checked against official sources: 2026-10-11 ## Key facts - **Trademark office:** Oficina Nacional de la Propiedad Industrial (National Industrial Property Office) (ONAPI) - **Official fee:** DOP 5,720 — Application, single class or base fee for a multi-class application - **Madrid Protocol:** Not a member - **Opposition period:** 45 days from publication of the application notice - **Protection:** 10 years from the registration date, renewable - **Multi-class applications:** Allowed - **Foreign applicants:** Applicants with no domicile or establishment in the Dominican Republic must appoint a representative in the country ## Official links - Trademark office: https://www.onapi.gob.do/ - Online filing: https://onapi.gov.do/siteServices - Official trademark search: https://www.onapi.gob.do/index.php/busqueda-de-signos-nombres-y-marcas - Law: Law No. 20-00 on Industrial Property (2000, as amended) — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/1190 - Law: Decree No. 599-01 establishing the regulations for implementing Law No. 20-00 (2001) — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/9977 ## Official fees (as of 2023-03) - Application, single class or base fee for a multi-class application: DOP 5,720 - Each additional class (multi-class application): DOP 4,110 - Publication, word marks and slogans: DOP 1,210 - Publication, figurative, mixed, 3D, sound and olfactory marks: DOP 1,645 - Publication, each additional class: DOP 1,210 - Renewal: DOP 3,305 - Publication of renewal: DOP 1,210 - Late renewal surcharge (per month or part of a month): DOP 545 - Opposition: DOP 3,545 - Prior-mark search: DOP 600 ## Steps 1. Search for earlier marks using ONAPI's online sign search or request an official prior-mark search. 2. File the application with ONAPI, online or in person, listing goods and services grouped by Nice class. 3. Non-resident applicants must act through a representative in the Dominican Republic. 4. ONAPI checks formalities; formal defects must be corrected within 30 days. 5. Pay for publication of the application notice in ONAPI's official gazette. 6. Third parties have 45 days from publication to oppose. 7. ONAPI completes substantive examination (objections allow 60 days to respond) and grants the registration. - **Examination:** ONAPI conducts formal and substantive examination; applicants have 30 days to correct formal defects and 60 days to respond to substantive objections. No overall official time frame was found. - **Publication:** ONAPI's official gazette (órgano oficial de la ONAPI), at the applicant's expense - **Opposition:** 45 days from publication of the application notice (Law 20-00, art. 80) - **Late renewal:** 6 months after expiry, with a surcharge - **Language:** Spanish ## Good to know - Exclusive rights are acquired through registration; where a mark is not in use in the country, the first applicant has priority (Law 20-00, art. 71). - A sworn statement on use of the mark is required when renewing (Law 20-00, art. 83). - Publication fees are charged separately and vary by mark type (word marks cost less than figurative, mixed, 3D, sound and olfactory marks). - The Dominican Republic is not a member of the Madrid System, so protection requires a national application with ONAPI. ## FAQ ### How much does it cost to register a trademark in the Dominican Republic? ONAPI's 2023 schedule charges RD$5,720 to file for one class, RD$4,110 per additional class, plus a publication fee of RD$1,210 (word marks) or RD$1,645 (other mark types). ### Is the Dominican Republic part of the Madrid Protocol? No. The Dominican Republic is not a Madrid System member, so trademarks must be filed nationally with ONAPI. ### How long is the opposition period in the Dominican Republic? 45 days from publication of the application notice in ONAPI's official gazette. ### How long does a trademark registration last in the Dominican Republic? Ten years from the date of grant, renewable for further 10-year periods, with a 6-month grace period after expiry on payment of a surcharge. ### Can foreigners register a trademark in the Dominican Republic? Yes, but applicants without a domicile or establishment in the country must appoint a local representative. ## Sources - ONAPI home page: https://www.onapi.gob.do/ - ONAPI: Tasas de Servicios (Signos Distintivos) 2023: https://www.onapi.gob.do/index.php/signos-distintivos/preguntas-frecuentes?download=96:tasas-signos-distintivos-2 - ONAPI: Marcas: https://www.onapi.gob.do/index.php/servicios/signos-distintivos/marcas - WIPO Lex: Law No. 20-00 on Industrial Property: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/1190 - WIPO Lex: Dominican Republic profile: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/members/profile/DO - WIPO: Madrid System members: https://www.wipo.int/en/web/madrid-system/members Need a firm that files in Dominican Republic? Find one at https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/dominican-republic (TrademarksHub lists IP firms by country; featured placements are paid and labelled). General information, not legal advice.