# Trademark registration in Kuwait > Trademarks in Kuwait are registered with the Trademarks and Patents Department, Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI); the official filing fee is KWD 45, and third parties can oppose within 60 days from publication. A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed. Kuwait is not in the Madrid System, so a national filing is needed. Source page: https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/kuwait Facts checked against official sources: 2026-10-11 ## Key facts - **Trademark office:** Trademarks and Patents Department, Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) - **Official fee:** KWD 45 — Filing (deposit) of a trademark application - **Madrid Protocol:** Not a member - **Opposition period:** 60 days from publication - **Protection:** 10 years from the filing date, renewable - **Multi-class applications:** No — one class per application - **Foreign applicants:** The ministry's service pages state that a foreign applicant must have a local agent ## Official links - Trademark office: https://www.moci.gov.kw/en - Online filing: https://trademark.moci.gov.kw - Law: Law No. 13 of 2015 on Approval of the Trademark Law of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf — https://wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/19921 - Law: Trademark Law of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC), 2013 — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/16702 - Law: Implementing Regulations of the GCC Trademarks Law (2015) — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/19765 ## Official fees (as of 2026-10) - Filing (deposit) of a trademark application: KWD 45 — one class per application - Publication of an accepted mark: KWD 25 — payable within 30 days of the acceptance notice - Registration and certificate issuance: KWD 240 — payable after the 60-day publication period if no opposition is filed - Renewal: KWD 265 - Renewal within six months after expiry: KWD 310 - Opposition to acceptance of a mark: KWD 95 ## Steps 1. Search for earlier identical or similar marks (a preliminary search can be requested from the ministry). 2. File one application per class through the ministry's online trademark portal, using the Hawiyati digital ID; foreign applicants file through a local agent. 3. The Trademark Office examines the application and issues a decision; formal examination is due within 90 days of filing. 4. If accepted, pay the publication fee within 30 days of the acceptance notice and the mark is published. 5. Third parties have 60 days from publication to oppose. 6. If there is no opposition, pay the registration fee within 30 days after the publication period ends and the registration certificate is issued. - **Examination:** The Trademark Office examines applications; under the implementing regulations a formal examination decision is due within 90 days of filing, and the applicant then has 90 days to remedy deficiencies. - **Publication:** Accepted marks are published electronically by the ministry; refusals and other notices appear in the Official Gazette Kuwait Al-Youm. - **Opposition:** 60 days from publication (not extendable) - **Late renewal:** 6 months after expiry, with a higher fee (KWD 310 instead of KWD 265) - **Power of attorney:** Power of attorney must be notarised and legalised, with an Arabic translation, and filed with the application. - **Language:** Arabic; non-Arabic marks need an Arabic translation and an explanation of pronunciation - **Use requirement:** a registration can be challenged after 5 years of non-use. ## Good to know - Kuwait applies the unified GCC Trademark Law through Law No. 13 of 2015; its implementing regulations took effect on 28 December 2015. - Only one class may be covered per application, so multi-class protection requires separate filings. - Marks covering alcoholic drinks or pork products are not accepted. - Use is not required to register, but a court can cancel a mark not seriously used for 5 consecutive years. - Official fees total KWD 310 per class from filing to registration (filing 45, publication 25, registration 240). ## FAQ ### How much does it cost to register a trademark in Kuwait? Official fees are KWD 45 for filing, KWD 25 for publication and KWD 240 for registration, a total of KWD 310 per class. Renewal costs KWD 265. ### Is Kuwait part of the Madrid Protocol? No. Kuwait is not a member of the Madrid System, so protection must be obtained through a national application. ### How long is the trademark opposition period in Kuwait? Oppositions must be filed within 60 days of publication, and the deadline cannot be extended. ### Can I file one trademark application for several classes in Kuwait? No. A separate application must be filed for each class of goods or services. ### How long does a Kuwaiti trademark registration last? A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and is renewable for further 10-year periods, with a 6-month grace period after expiry. ### Do foreign companies need a local agent to file a trademark in Kuwait? Yes. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry's service pages state that foreign applicants must have a local agent. ## Sources - MOCI: Automated trademark registration services (Arabic): https://www.moci.gov.kw/ar/e-service/automated-trademark-registration-services - MOCI: Trademark filing service: https://www.moci.gov.kw/ar/es/c_service/detail/65452/ - MOCI: Trademark publication service: https://www.moci.gov.kw/ar/es/c_service/detail/65451/ - MOCI: Trademark registration and certificate service: https://www.moci.gov.kw/ar/es/c_service/detail/65443/ - MOCI: Trademark renewal service: https://www.moci.gov.kw/ar/es/c_service/detail/65444/ - MOCI: Late renewal service: https://www.moci.gov.kw/ar/es/c_service/detail/65459/ - MOCI: Opposition service: https://www.moci.gov.kw/ar/es/c_service/detail/65457/ - MOCI: Automated trademark registration services (English): https://www.moci.gov.kw/en/e-service/automated-trademark-registration-services - WIPO Lex: Kuwait Law No. 13 of 2015: https://wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/19921 - WIPO Lex: GCC Trademark Law: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/16702 - WIPO Lex: Implementing Regulations of the GCC Trademarks Law: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/19765 - WIPO Lex: Madrid Protocol contracting parties: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/parties/8 - WIPO country profile contacts: Kuwait: https://www.wipo.int/en/web/country-profiles/contact?code=kw Need a firm that files in Kuwait? 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