Trademark registration in SloveniaQuick answer
Trademarks in Slovenia are registered with the Slovenian Intellectual Property Office (SIPO); the official application fee is EUR 100 for up to 3 classes, and third parties can oppose within 3 months from publication of the application in the Industrial Property Bulletin. A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed. Slovenia can be designated through the Madrid System.
Checked against official sources on 11 October 2026 · see sources
- Office
- SIPO
- Official fee
- EUR 100 / up to 3 classes
- Madrid Protocol
- Member since 1998
- Opposition
- 3 months from publication of the application in…
- Protection
- 10 years from filing date
- Multi-class filing
- Allowed
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The trademark office and official links
Trademarks in Slovenia are registered by the Slovenian Intellectual Property Office (Urad Republike Slovenije za intelektualno lastnino) (SIPO).
- Trademark office: Slovenian Intellectual Property Office (Urad Republike Slovenije za intelektualno lastnino) (SIPO)
- Online filing: official e-filing portal
- Trademark search: official trademark database
- Law: Industrial Property Act (ZIL-1), Official Gazette No. 45/01, as amended up to 27 July 2023
- Law: Act on Amendments to the Industrial Property Act (ZIL-1E), Official Gazette No. 23/20
- Law: Decree on the fees of the Slovenian Intellectual Property Office (Uradni list RS, No. 127/2023)
Official fees in Slovenia
| Official fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application, up to 3 classes Reduced by 20% when filed through SIPO's e-filing system | EUR 100 |
| Application, each additional class | EUR 20 |
| Collective mark application, up to 3 classes | EUR 250 |
| Collective mark application, each additional class | EUR 50 |
| Registration fee incl. maintenance for first 10 years, up to 3 classes | EUR 150 |
| Registration fee, each additional class | EUR 50 |
| Renewal for a further 10 years, up to 3 classes | EUR 150 |
| Renewal, each additional class | EUR 50 |
| Opposition against a national application | EUR 75 |
| Opposition against an international registration | EUR 85 |
Official office fees only (schedule as of 2023-12). Official fee schedule. Professional fees of a local firm are extra — compare fixed-fee packages.
How to register a trademark in Slovenia
- Search existing marks, for example in SIPO's trademark databases, before filing.
- File an application with SIPO online or on form SIPO Z-1 by post or in person, with the list of goods/services classified under the Nice Classification and proof of payment of the application fee.
- SIPO examines formalities and then absolute grounds for refusal under Articles 42 and 43 of the Industrial Property Act; it does not search for earlier conflicting marks.
- If the sign is acceptable, the application is published in SIPO's Industrial Property Bulletin.
- Holders of earlier rights may file an opposition within three months of publication.
- If there is no opposition or it is rejected, the applicant is invited to pay the registration fee, after which SIPO issues a registration decision and publishes the registration in the Bulletin.
Examination, publication and opposition
- Examination: SIPO examines formalities and absolute grounds for refusal only; relative grounds (earlier rights) are considered only if an opposition is filed. No official examination timeframe is published on the service pages.
- Publication: SIPO Industrial Property Bulletin (Bilten za industrijsko lastnino)
- Opposition period: 3 months from publication of the application in the Industrial Property Bulletin
Protection, renewal and use
- Term: 10 years from the filing date, renewable.
- Use requirement: a registration can be challenged after 5 years of non-use.
- Rights system: first to file.
Filing from abroad
- Local agent: According to the Slovenian government's trademark page, foreign applicants must file through an agent; Slovenian applicants may file themselves or through a registered agent.
- Power of attorney: A power of attorney must be filed when an agent files the application; notarisation or legalisation requirements are not stated on the official service page.
Firms on TrademarksHub that cover Slovenia can act as your local agent — see firms.
Madrid Protocol
Slovenia is a member of the Madrid System (in force since 1998). 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 basic application fee covers up to three classes. One application can cover several classes. Not sure which classes you need? See all 45 classes or classes by business type.
How Slovenia compares
- Opposition: 3 months from publication of the application in the Industrial Property Bulletin — compare all countries
- Renewal: every 10 years — compare all countries
- Foreign owners: required — rules in every country
- Official search: www2.uil-sipo.si — all search databases
Guides: registering in any country · costs by country · Madrid
Good to know in Slovenia
- SIPO does not examine conflicts with earlier marks on its own initiative; owners of earlier rights must watch the Industrial Property Bulletin and oppose within three months.
- The basic application and registration fees each cover up to three classes, with small surcharges for each further class.
- Registration is a two-fee process: an application fee on filing and a separate registration fee (covering the first 10 years) payable after the opposition stage.
- Filing through SIPO's e-filing system reduces the application fee by 20%.
- Slovenia is an EU member state, so an EU trade mark from EUIPO also covers Slovenia; national oppositions can also be filed against EU trade mark applications through EUIPO.