# Trademark registration in Liberia

> Trademarks in Liberia are registered with the Liberia Intellectual Property Office (LIPO); third parties can oppose within 1 month from publication. A registration lasts 10 years from the registration date and can be renewed. Liberia can be designated through the Madrid System.

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

## Key facts
- **Trademark office:** Liberia Intellectual Property Office (LIPO)
- **Madrid Protocol:** Member since 2009
- **Opposition period:** 1 month from publication
- **Protection:** 10 years from the registration date, renewable
- **Multi-class applications:** Allowed

## Official links
- Trademark office: https://www.lipo.gov.lr/
- Law: Liberia Intellectual Property Act, 2016 — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/16994

## Steps
1. Search the register to check that the mark is not already registered or confusingly similar to an existing mark.
2. File the application form with LIPO giving the mark, the applicant, and the goods or services grouped by Nice class.
3. LIPO carries out a formal examination of the application.
4. The mark is published in the LIPO Official Journal, and third parties may oppose within one month.
5. If no opposition succeeds, the mark is registered and a certificate is issued.

- **Examination:** LIPO conducts a formal examination after filing; no official examination time is stated.
- **Publication:** LIPO Official Journal (https://lipo.gov.lr/journal/)
- **Opposition:** 1 month from publication (Administrative Regulation LIPO/no.001/tm/01/2018, s. 17, per a law-firm summary); oppositions are to be decided within 3 months of filing
- **Timeline:** LIPO's fee guide gives an estimated time of 90 days for trademark registration.
- **Late renewal:** 6 months, on payment of a surcharge (IP Act 2016, s. 10.9(c))
- **Power of attorney:** A power of attorney for an application may be filed within one month of filing (Regulation s. 6). Notarised and legalised powers of attorney are required for opposition, invalidation and revocation proceedings (s. 19). Per a law-firm summary of the 2018 Regulation.
- **Language:** English
- **Use requirement:** a registration can be challenged after 3 years of non-use.

## Good to know
- Liberia is party to both the Madrid Agreement and the Madrid Protocol (Protocol in force since 11 December 2009), and the 2016 Act contains detailed provisions on international registrations designating Liberia.
- The 2016 Act also refers to ARIPO and the Banjul Protocol on Marks, which offers a regional route covering Liberia.
- A registered mark can be revoked if it is not genuinely used in Liberia within three years of registration or for any uninterrupted three-year period.
- LIPO publishes a list of expired trademarks on its website.

## FAQ
### Is Liberia part of the Madrid Protocol?
Yes. The Madrid Protocol has been in force for Liberia since 11 December 2009.

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

### How long is the trademark opposition period in Liberia?
One month from publication in the LIPO Official Journal, under LIPO's 2018 trademark regulation; oppositions are to be decided within three months of filing.

### Where are trademarks published in Liberia?
Applications are published in the LIPO Official Journal so that third parties can oppose them.

### Can a Liberian trademark be cancelled for non-use?
Yes. It can be revoked if not genuinely used in Liberia for three years after registration or for any uninterrupted three-year period, unless there are justified reasons.

### How long does trademark registration take in Liberia?
LIPO's fee guide gives an estimated processing time of 90 days for a trademark registration.

## Sources
- LIPO home page: https://www.lipo.gov.lr/
- LIPO – Trademark: https://lipo.gov.lr/trademark/
- LIPO – Fee schedules: https://lipo.gov.lr/fee-schedules/
- LIPO – Journal: https://lipo.gov.lr/journal/
- Liberia Intellectual Property Act, 2016 (PDF, LIPO): https://lipo.gov.lr/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Liberia-IP-Law-2016.compressed.pdf
- WIPO Lex – Liberia Intellectual Property Act, 2016: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/16994
- WIPO Lex – Liberia profile: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/members/profile/LR
- WIPO Lex – Madrid Protocol contracting parties: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?search_what=C&treaty_id=8
- LIPO – List of Nice classes (trademark): https://lipo.gov.lr/list-of-nice-classes-trademark/

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