Trademark registration in MontenegroQuick answer
Trademarks in Montenegro are registered with the Department for Intellectual Property, Ministry of Economic Development; the official application fee is EUR 60 for up to 3 classes, and third parties can oppose within 90 days from publication of the application. A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed. Montenegro can be designated through the Madrid System.
Checked against official sources on 11 October 2026 · see sources
- Office
- Department for Intellectual Property, Ministry of Economic Development
- Official fee
- EUR 60 / up to 3 classes
- Madrid Protocol
- Member since 2006
- Opposition
- 90 days from publication of the application (se…
- Protection
- 10 years from filing date
- Multi-class filing
- Allowed
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The trademark office and official links
Trademarks in Montenegro are registered by the Department for Intellectual Property, Ministry of Economic Development.
- Trademark office: Department for Intellectual Property, Ministry of Economic Development
- Trademark search: official trademark database
- Law: Law on Trademarks (Official Gazette of Montenegro Nos. 72/10, 44/12, 18/14, 40/16, 2/17, 3/23, 84/24)
- Law: Rulebook on the procedure for granting, changing, renewing and internationally registering trademarks (Official Gazette Nos. 50/11, 54/23)
- Law: Trademark legislation and fee decision (Ministry of Economic Development, downloads)
Official fees in Montenegro
| Official fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application, word or figurative mark (up to 3 classes) plus EUR 8 if the mark has a graphic element | EUR 60 |
| Each class above three (application) | EUR 8 |
| Publication of the application | EUR 10 |
| Decision on registration | EUR 50 |
| Registration or renewal for 10 years (up to 3 classes) plus EUR 13 per class above three and EUR 13 for a graphic element; +50% if paid within 6 months after the deadline | EUR 80 |
| Issue of certificate | EUR 6 |
| Opposition | EUR 150 |
Official office fees only (schedule as of 2014-10). Official fee schedule. Professional fees of a local firm are extra — compare fixed-fee packages.
How to register a trademark in Montenegro
- Search the Montenegrin trademark register (eRegisters) for earlier identical or similar marks.
- Prepare the application: a request for registration, the applicant's details, a representation of the mark and a list of goods and services classified under the Nice Classification.
- Pay the administrative fees and file the application with the Ministry of Economic Development, adding a power of attorney if filing through a representative (mandatory for foreign applicants).
- The examiner checks formal requirements and absolute grounds for refusal, and may invite corrections to the goods and services list.
- If there are no grounds for refusal, the application is published in the official intellectual property gazette.
- The mark is entered in the register by a registration decision, and registered trademark data is published in the gazette.
Examination, publication and opposition
- Examination: The examiner checks formal requirements and absolute grounds for refusal; deficient goods and services lists can be corrected within a period set by the examiner. No official examination time is stated.
- Publication: Official intellectual property gazette issued by the competent authority.
- Opposition period: 90 days from publication of the application (secondary source)
Protection, renewal and use
- Term: 10 years from the filing date, renewable.
- Late renewal: 6 months after expiry, with fees increased by 50%
Filing from abroad
- Local agent: Foreign natural or legal persons must file through a representative with a power of attorney (Ministry of Economic Development guidance).
- Power of attorney: A power of attorney is mandatory for foreign applicants and must accompany an application filed through a representative. It must be signed; notarisation and legalisation are not required (secondary source).
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Madrid Protocol
Montenegro is a member of the Madrid System (in force since 2006). You can designate it in an international application filed through your home office, or file a national application directly. A local firm can advise which route is cheaper for your classes and timeline.
Trademark classes
Nice Classification (the Ministry refers applicants to the 12th edition and to TMclass); goods and services must be listed clearly enough to determine the scope of protection.. One application can cover several classes. Not sure which classes you need? See all 45 classes or classes by business type.
How Montenegro compares
- Opposition: 90 days from publication of the application (secondary source) — compare all countries
- Renewal: every 10 years; grace period 6 months after expiry, with fees increased by 50% — compare all countries
- Foreign owners: required — rules in every country
- Official search: registri-is.gov.me — all search databases
Guides: registering in any country · costs by country · Madrid
Good to know in Montenegro
- Montenegro has applied the Madrid Protocol since 3 June 2006; an international application can be based on a Montenegrin application or registration and is filed on Form MŽ-1 with a goods and services list in English.
- Official fees are set per group of three classes: EUR 60 for an application covering up to three classes, plus EUR 8 for each further class and EUR 8 for a figurative element.
- Rights take effect on the date of the registration decision, while the 10-year term runs from the filing date.
- Collective trademarks can be registered, but seals, stamps and hallmarks cannot be protected as trademarks.
- Montenegro's trademark law has been amended repeatedly, most recently in 2023 and 2024 (Official Gazette Nos. 3/23 and 84/24).