# Trademark registration in Monaco > Trademarks in Monaco are registered with the Monaco Industrial Property Office (MCIPO); the official filing fee is EUR 120 for up to 3 classes. A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed. Monaco can be designated through the Madrid System. Source page: https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/monaco Facts checked against official sources: 2026-10-11 ## Key facts - **Trademark office:** Monaco Industrial Property Office (Office de la Propriété Industrielle de Monaco) (MCIPO) - **Official fee:** EUR 120 — Filing, up to 3 classes - **Madrid Protocol:** Member since 1996 - **Opposition period:** No opposition procedure exists in Monaco - **Protection:** 10 years from the filing date, renewable - **Multi-class applications:** Allowed - **Foreign applicants:** Online filing and renewal are restricted to persons or agents domiciled in Monaco ## Official links - Trademark office: https://mcipo.gouv.mc/ - Online filing: https://mcipo.gouv.mc/fr/demarches-pour-une-marque - Official trademark search: https://mcipo.gouv.mc/fr/bases-de-donnees - Law: Law No. 1.058 of 10 June 1983 on Trademarks (Loi n° 1.058 du 10 juin 1983 sur les marques de fabrique, de commerce ou de service), as amended — https://wipo.int/wipolex/fr/legislation/details/9091 - Law: Sovereign Ordinance No. 10.443 of 6 March 2024 amending Sovereign Ordinance No. 6.722 of 26 December 2017 on industrial property fees — https://mcipo.gouv.mc/sites/default/files/Tarifs_TM_2024.pdf ## Official fees (as of 2024-04) - Filing, up to 3 classes: EUR 120 - Filing, each class beyond the third: EUR 35 - Renewal, up to 3 classes: EUR 180 — Renewal in the 6 months after expiry: +50% late surcharge - Renewal, each class beyond the third: EUR 35 - Recordal in the Special Register (e.g. assignment, licence): EUR 35 — Per title - Search of marks in force (per word mark, figurative mark or holder): EUR 30 ## Steps 1. Check availability of the sign using the Office's databases or its paid prior-mark search service. 2. File the application with the Monaco Industrial Property Office in person on the official form, or online if the applicant or agent is domiciled in Monaco, listing goods and services by class and paying the filing fee. 3. If filing through a representative, attach a power of attorney (regulatory, special or general). 4. The Office examines formalities and absolute grounds (e.g. distinctiveness, deceptiveness, public order) within two months of filing; irregularities must be corrected within 8 days (formal) or 15 days (substantive) of notification. 5. There is no publication of the application and no opposition procedure. 6. The Office registers the mark no later than three months after filing, enters it in the national register, publishes it in the Annexe to the Journal de Monaco and issues a registration certificate. - **Examination:** MCIPO examines formalities and absolute grounds for refusal within two months of filing; it does not state that it examines earlier rights. - **Publication:** Registrations are published in the Annexe to the Journal de Monaco; applications are not published - **Opposition:** No opposition procedure exists in Monaco - **Timeline:** Registration no later than three months after the filing date, according to MCIPO - **Late renewal:** 6 months after the anniversary date, with a late surcharge of 50% of the renewal fee - **Power of attorney:** A representative must attach a power of attorney, which may be regulatory, special or general. Notarisation or legalisation requirements are not stated. ## Good to know - There is no opposition procedure and applications are not published before registration, so owners of earlier rights must act after registration. - MCIPO states it registers marks no later than three months after filing when the application has no irregularities. - The basic filing fee of EUR 120 covers up to three classes; each extra class costs EUR 35. - MCIPO does not send renewal reminders; renewal can be made in the six months before the anniversary date, or in the six months after with a 50% surcharge. - The online filing service is only available to applicants or agents domiciled in Monaco. ## FAQ ### How much does it cost to register a trademark in Monaco? MCIPO charges EUR 120 to file an application covering up to three classes and EUR 35 for each additional class. These are official fees only. ### How long does trademark registration take in Monaco? According to MCIPO, a mark is registered no later than three months after the filing date if the application has no irregularities. ### Is there a trademark opposition procedure in Monaco? No. Monaco has no opposition procedure and applications are not published before registration; registrations are published in the Annexe to the Journal de Monaco. ### Is Monaco part of the Madrid Protocol? Yes. The Madrid Protocol has been in force for Monaco since 27 September 1996. ### How long does a trademark last in Monaco? Protection lasts 10 years from the filing date and is renewable for further 10-year periods. The renewal fee is EUR 180 for up to three classes, with a 50% surcharge if renewed in the six months after expiry. ## Sources - MCIPO – Trademark fee schedule (from 1 April 2024): https://mcipo.gouv.mc/sites/default/files/Tarifs_TM_2024.pdf - MCIPO – Home: https://mcipo.gouv.mc/ - MCIPO – Procedures for a trademark: https://mcipo.gouv.mc/fr/demarches-pour-une-marque - MCIPO – Examination of your trademark application: https://mcipo.gouv.mc/fr/lexamen-de-votre-demande-de-marque - MCIPO – Registration of your trademark: https://mcipo.gouv.mc/fr/lenregistrement-de-votre-marque - MCIPO – Who can file a trademark: https://mcipo.gouv.mc/fr/qui-peut-deposer-une-marque - MCIPO – Renewing your trademark: https://mcipo.gouv.mc/fr/renouveler-votre-marque - WIPO Lex – Monaco trademark law record: https://wipo.int/wipolex/fr/legislation/details/9091 - 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 Monaco? Find one at https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/monaco (TrademarksHub lists IP firms by country; featured placements are paid and labelled). General information, not legal advice.