Trademark Registration in Guernsey: Fees, Steps & Firms

Quick answer

Trademarks in Guernsey are registered with the Intellectual Property Office, Guernsey Registry (IPO Guernsey); the official application fee is GBP 200 for one class, and third parties can oppose within 20 days from publication, according to the IPO's opposition process flowchart. A registration lasts 10 years and can be renewed. Guernsey can be designated through the Madrid System.

Checked against official sources on 11 October 2026 · see sources

Office: IPO Guernsey
Official fee: GBP 200
Madrid Protocol: Member since 2021
Opposition: 20 days from publication, according to the IPO'…
Protection: 10 years
Multi-class filing: Allowed

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The trademark office and official links

Trademarks in Guernsey are registered by the Intellectual Property Office, Guernsey Registry (IPO Guernsey).

Trademark office: Intellectual Property Office, Guernsey Registry (IPO Guernsey)
Online filing: official e-filing portal
Trademark search: official trademark database
Law: Trade Marks (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Ordinance, 2006 (consolidated text)
Law: Trade Marks (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2006
Law: Trade Marks (Fees) Regulations 2016

Official fees in Guernsey

Official fee	Amount
Application (includes one class)	GBP 200
Each additional class	GBP 20
Notice of opposition	GBP 250
Renewal (includes one class) Plus GBP 20 per additional class	GBP 200
Late renewal surcharge Per month late, up to 6 months after expiry	GBP 10
Madrid international application handling fee (MM2) WIPO fees are paid separately to WIPO	GBP 40

Official office fees only (schedule as of 2021-01). Official fee schedule. Professional fees of a local firm are extra — compare fixed-fee packages.

How to register a trademark in Guernsey

Search the Guernsey Trade Mark Register for identical or similar marks and check that the mark is registrable.
File online through the Guernsey Registry portal ('New Filing' > 'Trade Mark Registration Form'), either as the proprietor or through a registered Guernsey trade mark agent.
Pay GBP 200 for the application including one class, plus GBP 20 for each additional Nice class.
The application is published in the Guernsey Trade Mark Journal, during which holders of earlier rights may file a notice of opposition.
If there is no opposition, or it is resolved in the applicant's favour, the mark is entered on the register.

Examination, publication and opposition

Publication: Guernsey Trade Mark Journal, published by the Intellectual Property Office
Opposition period: 20 days from publication, according to the IPO's opposition process flowchart

Protection, renewal and use

Term: 10 years, renewable.
Late renewal: 6 months after the renewal date, with a late charge of GBP 10 per month; after that the mark is removed from the register

Filing from abroad

Local agent: Since 1 April 2017, new applications must be filed either by the proprietor personally or by a registered Guernsey trade mark agent, who must have a permanent establishment in the Bailiwick of Guernsey.

Firms on TrademarksHub that cover Guernsey can act as your local agent — see firms.

Madrid Protocol

Guernsey is a member of the Madrid System (in force since 2021). You can designate it in an international application filed through your home office, or file a national application directly. A local firm can advise which route is cheaper for your classes and timeline.

Trademark classes

Nice Classification (45 classes). One application can cover several classes. Not sure which classes you need? See all 45 classes or classes by business type.

How Guernsey compares

Opposition: 20 days from publication, according to the IPO's opposition process flowchart — compare all countries
Renewal: every 10 years; grace period 6 months after the renewal date, with a late charge of GBP 10 per month; after that the mark is removed from the register — compare all countries
Foreign owners: required — rules in every country
Official search: ipo.guernseyregistry.com — all search databases

Guides: registering in any country · costs by country · Madrid

Good to know in Guernsey

Guernsey keeps its own trade mark register, separate from the UK; a UK registration does not by itself protect a mark in Guernsey, and applications no longer need to rely on an earlier registration elsewhere (since 1 March 2016).
The Madrid Protocol was extended to the Bailiwick of Guernsey on 1 January 2021; owners of a Guernsey application or registration with a Guernsey connection can file international applications through the Guernsey IPO.
Agents filing new trade mark applications must be on the Guernsey register of trade mark agents and have a permanent establishment in the Bailiwick.
The register covers the Bailiwick of Guernsey under the Trade Marks (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Ordinance, 2006.

Questions

How much does it cost to register a trademark in Guernsey?

The official fee is GBP 200 including one class, plus GBP 20 for each additional class.

Does a UK trademark cover Guernsey?

No. Guernsey has its own trade mark register kept by the Guernsey IPO, so a separate Guernsey application is needed.

Do I need a local agent to file a trademark in Guernsey?

Either the proprietor files personally or the application must be filed by a registered Guernsey trade mark agent with a permanent establishment in the Bailiwick.

How long does a Guernsey trademark last?

Ten years, renewable indefinitely; renewal costs GBP 200 plus GBP 20 per additional class, with a 6-month late period at GBP 10 per month.

Does the Madrid Protocol apply to Guernsey?

Yes. The Madrid Protocol was extended to the Bailiwick of Guernsey on 1 January 2021.

Trademark registration in Guernsey