# Trademark registration in Spain

> Trademarks in Spain are registered with the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (OEPM); the official application fee is EUR 127.88 for one class, and third parties can oppose within 2 months from publication of the application in the BOPI. A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed. Spain can be designated through the Madrid System.

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

## Key facts
- **Trademark office:** Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (Oficina Española de Patentes y Marcas) (OEPM)
- **Official fee:** EUR 127.88 — Application, first class (electronic filing)
- **Madrid Protocol:** Member since 1995
- **Opposition period:** 2 months from publication of the application in the BOPI
- **Protection:** 10 years from the filing date, renewable
- **Multi-class applications:** Allowed
- **Foreign applicants:** Applicants without a domicile or seat in Spain who act for themselves must designate a postal address in Spain for noti…

## Official links
- Trademark office: https://www.oepm.es/en/
- Online filing: https://sede.oepm.gob.es/eSede/en/marcas/marcas-nombres-comerciales-y-transformaciones/
- Official trademark search: https://www.oepm.es/en/herramientas/buscador-base-de-datos/buscador-marcas-y-nombres-comerciales/
- Law: Ley 17/2001, de 7 de diciembre, de Marcas (Trademark Act), consolidated text — https://www.boe.es/buscar/act.php?id=BOE-A-2001-23093

## Official fees (as of 2026-04)
- Application, first class (electronic filing): EUR 127.88
- Application, first class (paper filing): EUR 150.45
- Each additional class (electronic filing): EUR 82.84
- Each additional class (paper filing): EUR 97.48
- Renewal, first class (electronic): EUR 148.06
- Renewal, first class (paper): EUR 174.18
- Renewal, each additional class (electronic): EUR 99.39
- Renewal, each additional class (paper): EUR 116.95

## Steps
1. Search the OEPM trademark database for earlier conflicting signs before filing.
2. File the application through the OEPM electronic office (sede electrónica), in Spanish, and pay the application fee for each class.
3. OEPM checks formal requirements and, if there are no defects or they are corrected, publishes the application in the Official Industrial Property Gazette (BOPI).
4. Third parties with earlier rights may file oppositions or observations within two months of publication.
5. OEPM examines the application for statutory prohibitions and any oppositions, notifying the applicant of objections so it can respond.
6. OEPM grants or refuses the mark and publishes the decision in the BOPI; the decision can be appealed within one month of publication.

- **Examination:** OEPM carries out a formal examination before publication and a substantive review after the two-month opposition period; no official processing time is stated on OEPM's procedure page.
- **Publication:** Boletín Oficial de la Propiedad Industrial (BOPI), the Official Industrial Property Gazette
- **Opposition:** 2 months from publication of the application in the BOPI
- **Late renewal:** 6 months after expiry, with a surcharge of 25% in the first 3 months and 50% in the following 3 months
- **Language:** Spanish (castellano); in autonomous communities with another co-official language, documents may also be drafted in that language. A foreign priority document in another language needs a Spanish translation.
- **Use requirement:** a registration can be challenged after 5 years of non-use.

## Good to know
- Filing electronically through the OEPM e-Office is cheaper than filing on paper (EUR 127.88 versus EUR 150.45 for the first class from 1 April 2026).
- OEPM publishes the application before substantive review, so third parties can oppose or submit observations within two months of BOPI publication.
- In an opposition based on an earlier registered mark, the applicant can ask the opponent to prove use of the earlier mark.
- Spanish registrations run for 10 years from the filing date, and late renewal is possible for six months with a 25% or 50% surcharge.
- Spain is an EU member state, so an EU trade mark from EUIPO also covers Spain; OEPM also handles conversions of EU trade marks into Spanish national marks.

## FAQ
### How much does it cost to register a trademark in Spain?
From 1 April 2026 the OEPM application fee is EUR 127.88 for the first class when filed electronically (EUR 150.45 on paper), plus EUR 82.84 for each additional class electronically (EUR 97.48 on paper). These are official fees only.

### How long is the opposition period for a Spanish trademark?
Third parties have two months from publication of the application in the Official Industrial Property Gazette (BOPI) to file an opposition or observations.

### Is Spain part of the Madrid Protocol?
Yes. The Madrid Protocol has been in force for Spain since 1 December 1995.

### How long does a trademark last in Spain?
A Spanish trademark lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed for successive 10-year periods. Renewal is still possible up to six months after expiry with a surcharge of 25% or 50%.

### In what language must a Spanish trademark application be filed?
Applications filed with the OEPM must be in Spanish (castellano), although co-official regional languages may also be used in the relevant autonomous communities.

## Sources
- OEPM – Trademark and trade name fees 2026 (PDF): https://www.oepm.es/export/sites/portal/comun/documentos_relacionados/PDF/TASAS_MARCAS_Y_NOMBRES_COMERCIALES.pdf
- OEPM – Trademark and trade name fees: https://www.oepm.es/en/tasas-y-precios-publicos/tasas-de-marcas-y-nombres-comerciales/
- OEPM – Registration procedure: https://www.oepm.es/en/marcas-y-nombres-comerciales/tramitar-una-solicitud-de-marca-o-nombre-comercial/procedimiento-de-registro/
- OEPM – Trademarks and trade names: https://www.oepm.es/en/marcas-y-nombres-comerciales/
- OEPM – Home (English): https://www.oepm.es/en/
- BOE – Ley 17/2001 de Marcas (consolidated): https://www.boe.es/buscar/act.php?id=BOE-A-2001-23093
- WIPO – Madrid Protocol contracting parties: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?search_what=C&treaty_id=8

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