# Trademark registration in Estonia

> Trademarks in Estonia are registered with the Estonian Patent Office (EPA); the official trade mark application fee is EUR 145 for one class. A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed. Estonia can be designated through the Madrid System.

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

## Key facts
- **Trademark office:** Estonian Patent Office (Patendiamet) (EPA)
- **Official fee:** EUR 145 — Trade mark application (first class)
- **Madrid Protocol:** Member since 1998
- **Opposition period:** 2 months from publication of the registration decision notice in the Estonian Trade Mark Gazette
- **Protection:** 10 years from the filing date, renewable
- **Multi-class applications:** Allowed
- **Foreign applicants:** A person with no residence, seat or commercial/industrial enterprise in Estonia must act through an Estonian patent att…

## Official links
- Trademark office: https://www.epa.ee/en
- Official trademark search: https://www.epa.ee/en/trade-marks/search-databases/trade-marks-databases
- Law: Trade Marks Act (Kaubamärgiseadus), as amended (consolidated text of 16 January 2023 on WIPO Lex) — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/22110

## Official fees (as of 2025-12)
- Trade mark application (first class): EUR 145 — State fee; payable within 2 months of the filing date; not refunded if the mark is not registered
- Each additional class: EUR 45
- Collective or certification mark application (first class): EUR 195 — Plus EUR 45 per additional class
- Registration: EUR 0 — No state fee for registration under the Trade Marks Act in force from 1 April 2019
- Renewal for 10 years (trade mark): EUR 195 — Payable within 12 months before expiry
- Restoration of the renewal term (late renewal): EUR 45 — Paid together with the renewal fee within 6 months after expiry

## Steps
1. Search the Estonian Patent Office trade mark databases, TMview and other registers for earlier conflicting marks.
2. Prepare a final list of goods and services by Nice class, because goods and services cannot be added after filing.
3. File the application in Estonian through the Patent Office e-services portal (or on a paper form) and pay the state fee within 2 months using the reference number issued by the Office.
4. The Patent Office examines the application in order of arrival; it does not examine conflicts with earlier rights of third parties.
5. If the mark is accepted, the decision to register is published in the Estonian Trade Mark Gazette.
6. Within 2 months of that publication, interested parties may file an opposition with the Industrial Property Board of Appeal.
7. Renew the registration every 10 years, within the 12 months before the term expires.

- **Examination:** The Estonian Patent Office examines applications in order of arrival; the stated examination queue for national applications is approximately two months (about two weeks under the accelerated procedure). Since 1 April 2019 the Office no longer examines relative grounds (earlier rights), which are left to opposition.
- **Publication:** Estonian Trade Mark Gazette (published by the Estonian Patent Office)
- **Opposition:** 2 months from publication of the registration decision notice in the Estonian Trade Mark Gazette; filed with the Industrial Property Board of Appeal
- **Late renewal:** 6 months after expiry, with a restoration fee of EUR 45 in addition to the renewal fee
- **Power of attorney:** Since the 1 April 2019 reform, a power of attorney is no longer required to be filed with the Patent Office.
- **Language:** Estonian (national applications are filed in Estonian)
- **Use requirement:** a registration can be challenged after 5 years of non-use.

## Good to know
- For applications filed on or after 1 April 2019, protection runs 10 years from the filing date; for applications filed earlier, the 10-year term runs from the registration date.
- Oppositions, revocation and invalidity actions go first to the Industrial Property Board of Appeal (mandatory pre-trial proceedings), with appeals to Harju County Court.
- An accelerated examination procedure is available, which the Office states takes about two weeks.
- Estonia is also covered by EU trade marks filed at EUIPO, and the Estonian Patent Office can act as office of origin for Madrid international applications (forwarding fee EUR 45 for one class plus EUR 20 per additional class).
- A mark that has not been used for five years without good reason can be removed through an extinction (revocation) action.

## FAQ
### How much does it cost to register a trademark in Estonia?
The state fee is EUR 145 for one class plus EUR 45 for each additional class. No separate registration fee is charged for applications under the Trade Marks Act in force since 1 April 2019.

### How long does trademark registration take in Estonia?
The Estonian Patent Office states that its examination queue for national applications is about two months, or about two weeks under the accelerated procedure. After the decision is published, there is a 2-month opposition period.

### Do foreign companies need a local attorney to register a trademark in Estonia?
Applicants without a residence, seat or enterprise in Estonia may file the application themselves, but must act through an Estonian patent attorney for all further proceedings.

### How long does an Estonian trademark last?
Protection lasts 10 years from the filing date (for applications filed from 1 April 2019) and can be renewed for further 10-year periods. Renewal costs EUR 195.

### Is Estonia part of the Madrid Protocol?
Yes. The Madrid Protocol has been in force for Estonia since 18 November 1998, and an international registration can designate Estonia.

## Sources
- Estonian Patent Office - Trade mark fees: https://www.epa.ee/en/trade-marks/filing-application/fees
- Estonian Patent Office - Trade marks FAQ: https://www.epa.ee/en/trade-marks/filing-application/faq
- Estonian Patent Office - How to protect your trade mark: https://www.epa.ee/en/trade-marks/filing-application/how-protect-your-trade-mark
- Estonian Patent Office - Managing applications or registrations: https://www.epa.ee/en/trade-marks/managing-trade-marks/managing-applications-or-registrations
- Estonian Patent Office - Opposition of a trade mark: https://www.epa.ee/en/trade-marks/additional-info/opposition
- WIPO Lex - Estonia Trade Marks Act (consolidated 2023): https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/22110
- WIPO - Madrid Protocol contracting parties: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?search_what=C&treaty_id=8

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