# Trademark registration in Montenegro

> 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.

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

## Key facts
- **Trademark office:** Department for Intellectual Property, Ministry of Economic Development
- **Official fee:** EUR 60 — Application, word or figurative mark (up to 3 classes)
- **Madrid Protocol:** Member since 2006
- **Opposition period:** 90 days from publication of the application
- **Protection:** 10 years from the filing date, renewable
- **Multi-class applications:** Allowed
- **Foreign applicants:** Foreign natural or legal persons must file through a representative with a power of attorney

## Official links
- Trademark office: https://www.gov.me/en/mek/direkcija-za-intelektualnu-svojinu-eng
- Official trademark search: https://registri-is.gov.me/zigovi
- Law: Law on Trademarks (Official Gazette of Montenegro Nos. 72/10, 44/12, 18/14, 40/16, 2/17, 3/23, 84/24) — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/22105
- Law: Rulebook on the procedure for granting, changing, renewing and internationally registering trademarks (Official Gazette Nos. 50/11, 54/23) — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/11394
- Law: Trademark legislation and fee decision (Ministry of Economic Development, downloads) — https://www.gov.me/en/article/trademark-2

## Official fees (as of 2014-10)
- Application, word or figurative mark (up to 3 classes): EUR 60 — plus EUR 8 if the mark has a graphic element
- 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): EUR 80 — plus EUR 13 per class above three and EUR 13 for a graphic element; +50% if paid within 6 months after the deadline
- Issue of certificate: EUR 6
- Opposition: EUR 150

## Steps
1. Search the Montenegrin trademark register (eRegisters) for earlier identical or similar marks.
2. 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.
3. 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).
4. The examiner checks formal requirements and absolute grounds for refusal, and may invite corrections to the goods and services list.
5. If there are no grounds for refusal, the application is published in the official intellectual property gazette.
6. The mark is entered in the register by a registration decision, and registered trademark data is published in the gazette.

- **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:** 90 days from publication of the application (secondary source)
- **Late renewal:** 6 months after expiry, with fees increased by 50%
- **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).

## Good to know
- 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).

## FAQ
### How much does it cost to register a trademark in Montenegro?
The administrative fee for an application is EUR 60 for up to three classes (EUR 68 for a figurative mark), plus EUR 8 per further class. Under the fee tariff, publication costs EUR 10, the registration decision EUR 50 and registration for 10 years EUR 80 for up to three classes.

### Is Montenegro part of the Madrid Protocol?
Yes. The Madrid Protocol has applied to Montenegro since 3 June 2006, and Montenegrin applicants can file international applications through the Ministry of Economic Development.

### Which office registers trademarks in Montenegro?
The Department for Intellectual Property of the Ministry of Economic Development in Podgorica.

### How long is the trademark opposition period in Montenegro?
Oppositions can be filed within 90 days of publication of the application.

### How long does a trademark registration last in Montenegro?
Ten years from the filing date, renewable an unlimited number of times for ten years each; renewal must be requested before the period expires.

### Do foreign applicants need a representative in Montenegro?
Yes. A power of attorney is mandatory when a foreign natural or legal person files a trademark application, so foreign applicants act through a representative.

## Sources
- Government of Montenegro – Trademark: https://www.gov.me/en/article/trademark
- Government of Montenegro – Trademark legislation: https://www.gov.me/en/article/trademark-2
- Government of Montenegro – Law on Administrative Fees (consolidated tariff, PDF): https://wapi.gov.me/download/7fcf7c4b-dcdb-4c99-bf49-2b4d631361ff?version=1.0
- Government of Montenegro – Law on Administrative Fees (document page): https://www.gov.me/en/documents/7fcf7c4b-dcdb-4c99-bf49-2b4d631361ff
- Ministry of Economic Development – Department for Intellectual Property: https://www.gov.me/en/mek/direkcija-za-intelektualnu-svojinu-eng
- eRegisters – Trademarks: https://registri-is.gov.me/zigovi
- WIPO Lex – Montenegro Law on Trademarks: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/22105
- WIPO Lex – Montenegro trademark regulation: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/11394
- WIPO Lex – Montenegro profile: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/members/profile/ME
- WIPO – Montenegro IP office contact: https://www.wipo.int/en/web/country-profiles/contact?code=me
- WIPO Lex – Madrid Protocol contracting parties: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?search_what=C&treaty_id=8

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