# Trademark registration in Guernsey

> 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.

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

## Key facts
- **Trademark office:** Intellectual Property Office, Guernsey Registry (IPO Guernsey)
- **Official fee:** GBP 200 — Application (includes one class)
- **Madrid Protocol:** Member since 2021
- **Opposition period:** 20 days from publication, according to the IPO's opposition process flowchart
- **Protection:** 10 years, renewable
- **Multi-class applications:** Allowed
- **Foreign applicants:** Since 1 April 2017, new applications must be filed either by the proprietor personally or by a registered Guernsey trad…

## Official links
- Trademark office: https://ipo.guernseyregistry.com/
- Official trademark search: https://ipo.guernseyregistry.com/article/107508/View-the-Trade-Mark-Register
- 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 — https://ipo.guernseyregistry.com/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=100819&p=0

## Official fees (as of 2021-01)
- Application (includes one class): GBP 200
- Each additional class: GBP 20
- Notice of opposition: GBP 250
- Renewal (includes one class): GBP 200 — Plus GBP 20 per additional class
- Late renewal surcharge: GBP 10 — Per month late, up to 6 months after expiry
- Madrid international application handling fee (MM2): GBP 40 — WIPO fees are paid separately to WIPO

## Steps
1. Search the Guernsey Trade Mark Register for identical or similar marks and check that the mark is registrable.
2. 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.
3. Pay GBP 200 for the application including one class, plus GBP 20 for each additional Nice class.
4. The application is published in the Guernsey Trade Mark Journal, during which holders of earlier rights may file a notice of opposition.
5. If there is no opposition, or it is resolved in the applicant's favour, the mark is entered on the register.

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

## Good to know
- 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.

## FAQ
### 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.

## Sources
- Guernsey IPO - Trade Mark Forms & Fees: https://ipo.guernseyregistry.com/article/151636/Trade-Mark-Forms--Fees
- Guernsey IPO - How do I register a trade mark: https://ipo.guernseyregistry.com/article/5031/How-do-I-register-a-trade-mark
- Guernsey IPO - Trade mark maintenance: https://ipo.guernseyregistry.com/article/5039/Trade-mark-maintenance
- Guernsey IPO - Trade mark agent information: https://ipo.guernseyregistry.com/article/158711/Trade-mark-agent-information
- Guernsey IPO - Opposition process flowchart: https://ipo.guernseyregistry.com/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=81019&p=0
- Guernsey IPO - International trade mark registration (Madrid Protocol): https://ipo.guernseyregistry.com/article/180805/International-trade-mark-registration---Madrid-Protocol
- Guernsey IPO - Trade Mark Legislation & Regulations: https://ipo.guernseyregistry.com/article/158673/Trade-Mark-Legislation--Regulations
- Guernsey IPO - Trade Marks Guidance Notes: https://ipo.guernseyregistry.com/article/5032/Trade-Marks-Guidance-Notes
- Guernsey IPO - View the Trade Mark Register: https://ipo.guernseyregistry.com/article/107508/View-the-Trade-Mark-Register

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