# Trademark registration in Namibia

> Trademarks in Namibia are registered with the Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA); the official application fee is NAD 600 for one class, and third parties can oppose within 2 months from advertisement in the Industrial Property Bulletin. A registration lasts 10 years and can be renewed. Namibia can be designated through the Madrid System.

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

## Key facts
- **Trademark office:** Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA)
- **Official fee:** NAD 600 — Application (first class)
- **Madrid Protocol:** Member since 2004
- **Opposition period:** 2 months from advertisement in the Industrial Property Bulletin
- **Protection:** 10 years, renewable
- **Multi-class applications:** Allowed
- **Foreign applicants:** Applicants must give an address for service and may act through IP agents or legal representatives

## Official links
- Trademark office: https://www.bipa.na/
- Law: Industrial Property Act, 2012 (Act No. 1 of 2012), as amended by Act No. 8 of 2016 — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/21942
- Law: Industrial Property Regulations (Regulations No. 114 of 2018) — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/18241

## Official fees
- Application (first class): NAD 600
- Application (each additional class): NAD 480
- Publication: NAD 500
- Registration certificate: NAD 100

## Steps
1. Run a similarity search on the BIPA trademark database to check the mark is available.
2. Complete Form TM 1 (two copies) with the mark, class(es), goods or services, applicant details, address for service and a description of the mark, plus four representations of any logo.
3. Pay the fees (cashier or EFT) and lodge the form with proof of payment at the BIPA Trademarks Office; an application number is generated on the IPAS database.
4. An examiner issues an examination report; after the applicant responds, a Preliminary Notice of Acceptance is issued.
5. The applicant advertises the mark in the Industrial Property Bulletin and reports the bulletin date to the examiner.
6. If no opposition is filed within two months, the examiner issues the registration certificate.

- **Examination:** A BIPA trademark examiner examines each application and issues a report, which may be an absolute refusal, a conditional acceptance or a notice of acceptance. No examination time is stated.
- **Publication:** Industrial Property Bulletin (published by BIPA); the applicant arranges the advertisement after preliminary acceptance.
- **Opposition:** 2 months from advertisement in the Industrial Property Bulletin.
- **Timeline:** At least 6 months (BIPA FAQ).
- **Language:** English

## Good to know
- Namibia can be covered three ways: a national BIPA application, an ARIPO application under the Banjul Protocol (in force for Namibia since 14 January 2004), or a Madrid international registration (in force since 30 June 2004).
- The applicant, not the office, arranges advertisement of the accepted mark in the Industrial Property Bulletin and must report the bulletin date to the examiner.
- Applications are filed on paper (Form TM 1) at the Trademarks Office or a ministry regional office, and fees are paid at the cashier or by EFT.
- Renewal is due on or before the tenth anniversary of registration; an unrenewed mark is removed from the register.
- BIPA is a registration authority only; enforcement is the owner's responsibility.

## FAQ
### How much does it cost to register a trademark in Namibia?
BIPA's official fees are N$600 for the first class, N$480 for each additional class, N$500 for publication and N$100 for the registration certificate, so N$1,200 for a single class.

### How long does trademark registration take in Namibia?
BIPA states that the process takes at least six months.

### Is Namibia part of the Madrid Protocol?
Yes. The Madrid Protocol has been in force for Namibia since 30 June 2004.

### How long is the opposition period for trademarks in Namibia?
Two months from advertisement of the mark in the Industrial Property Bulletin.

### How long does a trademark registration last in Namibia?
Ten years, renewable indefinitely for further ten-year periods on payment of the renewal fee.

## Sources
- BIPA - How to apply for trademarks: https://www.bipa.na/how-to-apply-for-trademarks/
- BIPA - Trademarks: https://www.bipa.na/intellectual-property/trademarks/
- BIPA - FAQ: https://www.bipa.na/faq/
- WIPO Lex - Namibia member profile: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/members/profile/NA
- WIPO Lex - Industrial Property Act, 2012: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/21942
- WIPO Lex - Industrial Property Regulations 2018: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/18241

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