# Trademark registration in Italy > Trademarks in Italy are registered with the Italian Patent and Trademark Office, Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (UIBM); 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. Italy can be designated through the Madrid System. Source page: https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/italy Facts checked against official sources: 2026-10-11 ## Key facts - **Trademark office:** Italian Patent and Trademark Office (Ufficio Italiano Brevetti e Marchi), Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (UIBM) - **Madrid Protocol:** Member since 2000 - **Opposition period:** 3 months from publication of the application - **Protection:** 10 years from the filing date, renewable - **Foreign applicants:** Under Article 201 of the Industrial Property Code, no one is required to be represented by an authorised agent ## Official links - Trademark office: https://uibm.mimit.gov.it/ - Law: Industrial Property Code (Legislative Decree No. 30 of 10 February 2005, as amended up to Law No. 102 of 24 July 2023) — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/22344 - Law: Decree No. 33 of 13 January 2010 - Regulations implementing the Industrial Property Code — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/2510 ## Steps 1. Search existing Italian, EU and international registrations for earlier conflicting marks. 2. File the application with UIBM, directly or through an authorised trademark attorney or lawyer (representation is optional under Article 201 of the Industrial Property Code). 3. UIBM examines registrability under the Industrial Property Code, including distinctiveness and lawfulness of the sign (Article 170). 4. Applications found registrable are published, opening a three-month opposition period for holders of earlier rights. 5. If no opposition is filed, or it is rejected, the mark is registered; protection runs from the filing date. - **Examination:** UIBM examines whether the sign can be registered under Articles 7-10, 13 and parts of Article 14 of the Industrial Property Code (Article 170); conflicts with earlier marks are raised by owners through opposition. No official examination time was found. - **Publication:** Official Bulletin of trademarks (Bollettino ufficiale), published by UIBM - **Opposition:** 3 months (peremptory) from publication of the application; for international registrations, from the first day of the month after publication in the WIPO Gazette - **Power of attorney:** An agent is appointed by a separate authenticated deed (power of attorney) or a letter of engagement, subject to the prescribed fee; one appointment may cover several applications and must be referenced in later filings (Article 201). - **Use requirement:** a registration can be challenged after 5 years of non-use. ## Good to know - Italy is an EU member state, so it is also covered by EU trade marks registered at EUIPO, as an alternative or complement to a national registration. - The opposition deadline of three months is peremptory and cannot be extended (Article 176). - Opposition can be filed by owners of earlier marks or applications, exclusive licensees, persons protected under Article 8 (names, portraits, well-known signs) and those entitled to protect designations of origin or geographical indications (Article 177). - Marks containing geographical names for agricultural or agrifood products are checked with a binding opinion of the Ministry of Agriculture for possible evocation of protected geographical indications (Article 170). ## FAQ ### How long is the trademark opposition period in Italy? Three months from publication of the application, and the deadline is peremptory; for international registrations designating Italy it runs from the first day of the month after WIPO Gazette publication. ### How long does an Italian trademark last? Ten years from the filing date, renewable for further 10-year periods (Article 15 of the Industrial Property Code). ### Can an Italian trademark be cancelled for non-use? Yes. A mark can be revoked if its use is suspended for an uninterrupted period of five years without a legitimate reason (Article 24). ### Do I need a trademark attorney to file in Italy? No. Under Article 201 of the Industrial Property Code no one is required to use an authorised agent, but an agent or lawyer can be appointed by power of attorney or letter of engagement. ### Is Italy part of the Madrid Protocol? Yes. The Madrid Protocol has been in force for Italy since 17 April 2000. ### Does an EU trademark cover Italy? Yes. Italy is an EU member state, so an EU trade mark registered at EUIPO also protects the mark in Italy. ## Sources - WIPO Lex - Industrial Property Code (Legislative Decree No. 30/2005, as amended to 2023): https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/22344 - WIPO Lex - Italy profile: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/members/profile/IT - WIPO - Madrid Protocol contracting parties: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?search_what=C&treaty_id=8 Need a firm that files in Italy? Find one at https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/italy (TrademarksHub lists IP firms by country; featured placements are paid and labelled). General information, not legal advice.