# Trademark registration in European Union (EUIPO)

> Trademarks in the European Union (EUIPO) are registered with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO); the official basic application fee is EUR 850 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. The European Union (EUIPO) can be designated through the Madrid System.

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

## Key facts
- **Trademark office:** European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
- **Official fee:** EUR 850 — Basic application fee, individual mark, e-filing (covers 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:** Applicants with no domicile, principal place of business or real and effective establishment in the European Economic A…

## Official links
- Trademark office: https://www.euipo.europa.eu/en
- Online filing: https://eutm.euipo.europa.eu/eutm-efiling/
- Official trademark search: https://euipo.europa.eu/eSearch/
- Law: Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2017 on the European Union trade mark (codification) (EUTMR) — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2017/1001/oj

## Official fees (as of 2026-10)
- Basic application fee, individual mark, e-filing (covers 1 class): EUR 850
- Second class: EUR 50
- Third and each additional class (per class): EUR 150
- Basic application fee, collective or certification mark, e-filing (covers 1 class): EUR 1,500
- Renewal, individual mark, e-filing (covers 1 class): EUR 850 — Second class EUR 50; third and each additional class EUR 150; late renewal surcharge 25% of the renewal fee, max EUR 1,500
- Opposition fee: EUR 320

## Steps
1. Search for earlier rights in eSearch plus and TMview before filing.
2. Draft the list of goods and services using Nice classes, ideally with terms from the Harmonised Database via TMclass.
3. File the application online through the EUIPO e-filing tool, choosing a first language and a second Office language, and pay the fee.
4. EUIPO examines the application for formalities, classification and absolute grounds for refusal (EUIPO does not refuse ex officio on the basis of earlier marks).
5. The accepted application is published in the EU Trade Marks Bulletin, opening a three-month opposition period.
6. If no opposition is filed, or an opposition is rejected, the mark is registered and the registration is published.
7. Renew the registration every 10 years from the filing date.

- **Examination:** EUIPO examines formalities, classification and absolute grounds for refusal; relative grounds (conflicts with earlier rights) are examined only if an opposition is filed. No official processing time was verified.
- **Publication:** EU Trade Marks Bulletin (published online by EUIPO)
- **Opposition:** 3 months from publication of the application
- **Late renewal:** 6 months after expiry, with a surcharge of 25% of the renewal fee (maximum EUR 1,500)
- **Power of attorney:** Professional representatives generally do not need to file an authorisation; EUIPO may request one in particular cases. Employees representing their employer must file a signed authorisation when requested.
- **Language:** The application may be filed in any of the official languages of the EU; the applicant must indicate a second language, which must be one of the five Office languages (English, French, German, Italian or Spanish).
- **Use requirement:** a registration can be challenged after 5 years of non-use.

## Good to know
- One EU trade mark (EUTM) gives unitary protection in all 27 EU member states: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.
- Because the right is unitary, a successful opposition or invalidity action based on a right in a single member state can block or cancel the whole EUTM; an EUTM application can then be converted into national applications.
- EUIPO does not refuse applications ex officio because of earlier marks; owners of earlier rights must watch the Bulletin and file oppositions themselves.
- The EU is a Madrid Protocol member in its own right, so the EU can be designated in an international registration and an EUTM can serve as the basis for an international application.
- Genuine use is assessed across the EU as a whole; non-use for 5 consecutive years after registration exposes the mark to revocation.

## FAQ
### How much does it cost to register an EU trade mark?
The official EUIPO online filing fee is EUR 850 for one class, EUR 50 for the second class and EUR 150 for each class from the third onwards. Renewal fees are the same amounts.

### Which countries does an EU trade mark cover?
An EU trade mark covers all 27 EU member states with a single registration. It does not cover non-EU countries such as the United Kingdom, Switzerland or Norway.

### How long is the opposition period for an EU trade mark?
Third parties can oppose an EU trade mark application within 3 months from its publication in the EU Trade Marks Bulletin.

### Do I need a representative to file an EU trade mark from outside the EU?
Applicants without a domicile, principal place of business or real and effective establishment in the European Economic Area may file the application themselves, but need a professional representative for other proceedings before EUIPO.

### How long does an EU trade mark last?
An EU trade mark is registered for 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed indefinitely for further 10-year periods, with a 6-month grace period after expiry subject to a surcharge.

### Is the EU part of the Madrid Protocol?
Yes. The European Union has been a Madrid Protocol member since 1 October 2004, so the EU can be designated in an international registration.

## Sources
- EUIPO - Fees and payments: https://www.euipo.europa.eu/en/trade-marks/before-applying/fees-payments
- EUIPO - Apply now: https://www.euipo.europa.eu/en/trade-marks/how-to-apply/apply-now
- EUIPO - Opposition: https://www.euipo.europa.eu/en/trade-marks/after-applying/opposition
- EUIPO - Registration: https://www.euipo.europa.eu/en/trade-marks/after-applying/registration
- Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 (EUR-Lex): https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2017/1001/oj
- WIPO - Madrid Protocol contracting parties: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?search_what=C&treaty_id=8

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