# Trademark registration in Grenada

> Trademarks in Grenada are registered with the Corporate Affairs and Intellectual Property Office (CAIPO); the official application fee is XCD 250 for one class, and third parties can oppose within 1 month from publication (Regulation 19). A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed. Grenada can be designated through the Madrid System.

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

## Key facts
- **Trademark office:** Corporate Affairs and Intellectual Property Office (CAIPO)
- **Official fee:** XCD 250 — Application (first class)
- **Madrid Protocol:** Member since 2026
- **Opposition period:** 1 month from publication (Regulation 19)
- **Protection:** 10 years from the filing date, renewable
- **Multi-class applications:** Allowed
- **Foreign applicants:** Applicants whose ordinary residence or principal place of business is outside Grenada must be represented by an agent o…

## Official links
- Law: Trademarks Act, 2012 (Act No. 1 of 2012) — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/16395
- Law: Trademarks Regulations, 2012 (S.R.O. No. 18 of 2012) — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/20245

## Official fees (as of 2012-06)
- Application (first class): XCD 250
- Application, each additional class: XCD 60
- Publication, word mark (single class): XCD 200 — Plus XCD 200 per additional class; combined marks XCD 225 + 150 per extra class; logo/device marks XCD 250 + 125 per extra class
- Registration certificate (1–4 classes): XCD 200 — Rises in bands to XCD 500 for 21 or more classes
- Renewal (single class): XCD 125 — Plus XCD 30 per additional class
- Late renewal surcharge (per class, per month after expiry): XCD 35
- Notice of opposition: XCD 225

## Steps
1. Appoint a Grenada agent or attorney-at-law if the applicant lives or is based outside Grenada.
2. File the application with CAIPO in English, listing goods or services under the applicable Nice class(es).
3. File the authorisation of agent (Form 6) with the application or within two months of filing.
4. The Registrar examines the application and, if satisfied, accepts it.
5. The accepted application is published in the Gazette, and third parties have one month to oppose.
6. If there is no successful opposition, pay the publication and registration certificate fees and the mark is registered.

- **Examination:** The Registrar examines the application before acceptance; no official examination time frame was found.
- **Publication:** Official Gazette (the Act also allows publication in an intellectual property journal)
- **Opposition:** 1 month from publication (Regulation 19(1)); extensions available on payment of a per-month fee
- **Late renewal:** 6 months for late payment of the renewal fee, with a surcharge of XCD 35 per class per month
- **Power of attorney:** Authorisation of agent on Form 6 signed by the applicant; may be filed with the application or within two months of filing. No notarisation or legalisation requirement appears in the Regulations.
- **Language:** English; documents in another language must be accompanied by an English translation
- **Use requirement:** a registration can be challenged after 3 years of non-use.

## Good to know
- Grenada became a Madrid System member with the Protocol in force from 15 March 2026, so marks can now be extended to Grenada through an international registration.
- A registration can be removed for non-use if the mark has not been used for a continuous period of 3 years or longer.
- Publication fees vary by mark type (word, combined, or logo/device) and number of classes.
- The 10-year term runs from the filing date, not the registration date.

## FAQ
### Is Grenada part of the Madrid Protocol?
Yes. Grenada deposited its accession on 15 December 2025 and the Madrid Protocol entered into force for Grenada on 15 March 2026.

### How much does it cost to register a trademark in Grenada?
Under the 2012 Trademarks Regulations the application fee is XCD 250 for the first class and XCD 60 for each additional class, with separate publication and registration certificate fees.

### Do foreign companies need an agent to register a trademark in Grenada?
Yes. Applicants based outside Grenada must be represented by an agent or attorney-at-law.

### How long does a Grenada trademark last?
Ten years from the filing date, renewable for further 10-year periods, with a 6-month grace period for late renewal on payment of a surcharge.

### How long is the opposition period in Grenada?
One month from publication of the accepted application in the Gazette.

## Sources
- WIPO Lex: Grenada Trademarks Act, 2012: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/16395
- WIPO Lex: Grenada Trademarks Regulations, 2012: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/20245
- WIPO Lex: Grenada profile: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/members/profile/GD
- WIPO: Grenada Joins WIPO's Madrid System (8 January 2026): https://www.wipo.int/en/web/madrid-system/w/news/2026/grenada-joins-wipo-madrid-system

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