# Trademark registration in Slovakia

> Trademarks in Slovakia are registered with the Industrial Property Office of the Slovak Republic (ÚPV SR); third parties can oppose within 3 months from publication of the application in the Vestník. A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed. Slovakia can be designated through the Madrid System.

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

## Key facts
- **Trademark office:** Industrial Property Office of the Slovak Republic (Úrad priemyselného vlastníctva Slovenskej republiky) (ÚPV SR)
- **Madrid Protocol:** Member since 1997
- **Opposition period:** 3 months from publication of the application in the Vestník
- **Protection:** 10 years from the filing date, renewable
- **Multi-class applications:** Allowed

## Official links
- Trademark office: https://www.indprop.gov.sk/
- Official trademark search: https://branddb.wipo.int/en/IPO-SK/quicksearch/results?by=brandName
- Law: Act No. 506/2009 Coll. on Trademarks (Zákon o ochranných známkach), consolidated version of 1 July 2025 — https://www.slov-lex.sk/pravne-predpisy/SK/ZZ/2009/506/
- Law: Act No. 506/2009 Coll. on Trademarks, as amended up to Act No. 291/2018 Coll. (WIPO Lex) — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/19390
- Law: Decree No. 567/2009 Coll. implementing the Trademarks Act (as amended up to Decree No. 240/2019 Coll.) — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/19424

## Steps
1. Search for earlier identical or similar marks, for example in TMview.
2. File the application with the Industrial Property Office, grouping goods and services under Nice class numbers in ascending order.
3. The Office examines whether the application meets the legal conditions, including absolute grounds for refusal, and gives the applicant a chance to respond before any refusal.
4. The Office publishes the application in its Bulletin (Vestník).
5. Third parties may file an opposition within 3 months of publication; anyone may also submit written observations on absolute grounds until registration.
6. If no opposition succeeds, the mark is entered in the register.

- **Examination:** The Industrial Property Office examines whether the application meets the conditions of the Trademarks Act, including absolute grounds for refusal; relative grounds are raised through opposition. No official processing time was found.
- **Publication:** Bulletin of the Industrial Property Office (Vestník)
- **Opposition:** 3 months from publication of the application in the Vestník
- **Late renewal:** Additional period of 6 months starting the day after the regular renewal deadline
- **Use requirement:** a registration can be challenged after 5 years of non-use.

## Good to know
- Anyone may submit written observations against an application on absolute grounds until the mark is registered; the person submitting them does not become a party to the proceedings.
- An application covering several goods or services can be divided into separate applications up to registration, keeping the original filing and priority dates.
- Revocation for non-use can be sought if the mark has not been genuinely used within 5 years of registration or for 5 continuous years, unless there are justified reasons.
- Slovakia is an EU member, so a European Union trade mark registered through EUIPO also covers Slovakia.

## FAQ
### Is Slovakia part of the Madrid Protocol?
Yes. The Madrid Protocol has been in force for Slovakia since 13 September 1997, so Slovakia can be designated in an international registration.

### How long is the opposition period for trademarks in Slovakia?
Oppositions must be filed within 3 months of publication of the application in the Office's Bulletin (Vestník).

### How long does a Slovak trademark last?
A registration is valid for 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed; a late renewal can be filed within an additional 6-month period.

### Can one Slovak trademark application cover several classes?
Yes. Goods and services are listed in groups under their Nice class numbers in ascending order, and the application can later be divided.

### Does an EU trademark cover Slovakia?
Yes. Slovakia is an EU member, so an EU trade mark registered with EUIPO also has effect in Slovakia.

## Sources
- Industrial Property Office of the Slovak Republic: https://www.indprop.gov.sk/
- WIPO Directory of IP offices – Slovakia: https://www.wipo.int/directory/en/details.jsp?country_code=SK
- Slov-Lex – Act No. 506/2009 Coll. on Trademarks: https://www.slov-lex.sk/pravne-predpisy/SK/ZZ/2009/506/
- WIPO Lex – Slovakia Act No. 506/2009 on Trademarks (amended to 2018): https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/19390
- WIPO Lex – Slovakia member profile: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/members/profile/SK
- WIPO Lex – Madrid Protocol contracting parties: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?search_what=C&treaty_id=8
- WIPO Global Brand Database – Slovakia national collection: https://branddb.wipo.int/en/IPO-SK/quicksearch/results?by=brandName
- WIPO Lex – Act No. 145/1995 Coll. on Administrative Fees: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/19431

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