Trademark registration in SwedenQuick answer
Trademarks in Sweden are registered with the Swedish Intellectual Property Office (PRV); the official application fee is SEK 2,700 for one class, and third parties can oppose within 3 months from the date of announcement of the registration. A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed. Sweden can be designated through the Madrid System.
Checked against official sources on 11 October 2026 · see sources
- Office
- PRV
- Official fee
- SEK 2,700
- Madrid Protocol
- Member since 1995
- Opposition
- 3 months from the date of announcement of the r…
- Protection
- 10 years from filing date
- Multi-class filing
- Allowed
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The trademark office and official links
Trademarks in Sweden are registered by the Swedish Intellectual Property Office (Patent- och registreringsverket) (PRV).
- Trademark office: Swedish Intellectual Property Office (Patent- och registreringsverket) (PRV)
- Online filing: official e-filing portal
- Trademark search: official trademark database
- Law: Trademarks Act (2010:1877), as amended up to Act 2024:866
Official fees in Sweden
| Official fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application, first class (e-service) Includes collective, guarantee or control marks | SEK 2,700 |
| Application, first class (paper or other) | SEK 3,900 |
| Each additional class | SEK 1,000 |
| Renewal, first class (e-service) | SEK 2,700 |
| Renewal, first class (paper or other) | SEK 3,900 |
| Renewal, each additional class | SEK 1,000 |
| Late renewal surcharge (per class) When renewal is sought after the registration period has ended | SEK 200 |
| Revocation of registration | SEK 900 |
Official office fees only (schedule as of 2026-10). Official fee schedule. Professional fees of a local firm are extra — compare fixed-fee packages.
How to register a trademark in Sweden
- Search the Swedish trademark database, EUIPO and WIPO records for earlier marks covering Sweden.
- Decide on the goods and services and the Nice classes to be covered, since the fee depends on the number of classes.
- File the application with PRV, preferably through the e-service, and pay the application fee.
- PRV checks the filing-date requirements and the application then becomes visible in the Swedish trademark database.
- PRV examines the application and, if it finds obstacles, issues an order letter that the applicant can answer within a set period.
- If no obstacles remain, PRV registers the mark and announces it in the Swedish Trademark Gazette.
- Third parties may oppose within three months of the announcement; otherwise the registration stands.
Examination, publication and opposition
- Examination: PRV examines the application against its guidelines and issues an order letter if it finds obstacles; PRV states it currently takes about 6 weeks to receive feedback on a new application.
- Publication: Swedish Trademark Gazette (Svensk varumärkestidning), after registration
- Opposition period: 3 months from the date of announcement of the registration (post-registration opposition)
Protection, renewal and use
- Term: 10 years from the filing date, renewable.
- Late renewal: Renewal may be requested up to 6 months before and up to 6 months after expiry; a late renewal surcharge of SEK 200 per class applies after expiry
- Use requirement: a registration can be challenged after 5 years of non-use.
- Rights system: first to file.
Filing from abroad
- Local agent: Under Chapter 4 of the Trademarks Act, PRV may invite an applicant without a domicile or establishment in Sweden to appoint a representative, and a registration holder without a Swedish domicile or real and effective establishment must have a representative domiciled in Sweden recorded in the register (per the WIPO Lex English translation).
Firms on TrademarksHub that cover Sweden can act as your local agent — see firms.
Madrid Protocol
Sweden is a member of the Madrid System (in force since 1995). 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; protection covers the classes chosen in the application. One application can cover several classes. Not sure which classes you need? See all 45 classes or classes by business type.
How Sweden compares
- Opposition: 3 months from the date of announcement of the registration (post-registration opposition) — compare all countries
- Renewal: every 10 years; grace period Renewal may be requested up to 6 months before and up to 6 months after expiry; a late renewal surcharge of SEK 200 per class applies after expiry — compare all countries
- Foreign owners: required — rules in every country
- Official search: search.prv.se — all search databases
Guides: registering in any country · costs by country · Madrid
Good to know in Sweden
- Opposition in Sweden takes place after registration: the mark is registered first and the three-month opposition window opens on announcement.
- Application fees are payable whether or not the application succeeds, because they cover handling costs.
- Filing through PRV's e-service is cheaper than filing on paper (SEK 2,700 versus SEK 3,900 for the first class).
- A Swedish registration is valid for ten years counted from the filing date, not the registration date.
- Sweden is an EU member state, so an EU trade mark from EUIPO also covers Sweden; PRV can convert an EU trademark into a Swedish application.