# Trademark registration in Trinidad & Tobago > Trademarks in Trinidad & Tobago are registered with the Intellectual Property Office, Ministry of the Attorney General and Legal Affairs (TTIPO); the official application to register fee is TTD 1,400 for one class, and third parties can oppose within 3 months from publication in the Trade Marks Journal. A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed. Trinidad & Tobago can be designated through the Madrid System. Source page: https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/trinidad-and-tobago Facts checked against official sources: 2026-10-11 ## Key facts - **Trademark office:** Intellectual Property Office, Ministry of the Attorney General and Legal Affairs (TTIPO) - **Official fee:** TTD 1,400 — Application to register (Form TM2), first class - **Madrid Protocol:** Member since 2021 - **Opposition period:** 3 months from publication in the Trade Marks Journal - **Protection:** 10 years from the filing date, renewable - **Multi-class applications:** Allowed - **Foreign applicants:** An address for service in Trinidad and Tobago is required for proceedings before the Controller, so applicants based ab… ## Official links - Trademark office: https://ipo.gov.tt/trade-marks/ - Online filing: https://efiling.ipo.gov.tt/ - Official trademark search: https://ipo.gov.tt/online-trademark-search-databases/ - Law: Trade Marks Act No. 8 of 2015 — https://ipo.gov.tt/downloads/Trademark/Trade_Mark_Act_2015.pdf - Law: Trade Marks Regulations, 2020 (Legal Notice No. 137 of 2020) — https://ipo.gov.tt/downloads/Trademark/trade_marks_regulations.pdf - Law: Trade Marks (International Registration) Regulations (Legal Notice No. 290 of 2020) — https://ipo.gov.tt/downloads/Trademark/inter_reg_marks.pdf - Law: Trade Marks (Border Enforcement Measures) Regulations, 2020 (Legal Notice No. 138 of 2020) — https://ipo.gov.tt/downloads/Trademark/border_enforcement_measures.pdf ## Official fees - Application to register (Form TM2), first class: TTD 1,400 - Each additional class in the same application: TTD 150 - Notice of opposition (Form TM6): TTD 1,400 - Renewal of registration (Form TM9): TTD 1,400 — schedule lists a single renewal amount; per-class basis not stated - Late renewal (Form TM13): TTD 2,100 — renewal fee plus TTD 700 late fee - Address for service / agent appointment (Form TM1), per mark: TTD 50 ## Steps 1. Search the IPO's online trade mark database for earlier marks. 2. Appoint a local agent with an address for service in Trinidad and Tobago (Form TM1) if filing from abroad. 3. File Form TM2 online or at the IPO with the goods/services classified under Nice and pay TTD 1,400 for the first class plus TTD 150 per additional class. 4. The Controller conducts formality and classification checks, a search for earlier rights and an examination of registrability. 5. Accepted applications are published in the electronic Trade Marks Journal, opening a three-month opposition period. 6. If no opposition is filed, or it is resolved in the applicant's favour, the mark is registered. - **Examination:** The Controller examines formalities, classification and registrability and searches earlier marks; the IPO states registration takes about four months if there are no objections from the Office or third parties. - **Publication:** Trade Marks Journal, published electronically on the IPO website - **Opposition:** 3 months from publication in the Trade Marks Journal; not extendable - **Timeline:** About 4 months if there are no objections from the Office or third parties (IPO estimate) - **Late renewal:** 6 months after expiry, with a TTD 700 late renewal fee - **Power of attorney:** The agent files Form TM1 with an address for service; the Controller may require evidence of the agent's authority. No notarisation or legalisation requirement was found in the regulations. - **Language:** English; documents in other languages need an English translation, and non-English or non-Roman words in a mark need a translation/transliteration - **Use requirement:** a registration can be challenged after 5 years of non-use. ## Good to know - Applications can be filed online through the IPO e-filing system (WIPO File) or on paper with Form TM2 at the Receiving Office. - Registration is dated from the filing date, and the 10-year term runs from that date. - Opposition must be filed within three months of publication and this period cannot be extended. - Trade Marks (Border Enforcement Measures) Regulations, 2020 provide for customs-related border measures. - The IPO sends a renewal reminder no more than six months before expiry. ## FAQ ### How much does it cost to register a trademark in Trinidad and Tobago? The official filing fee is TTD 1,400 for the first class plus TTD 150 for each additional class in the same application. ### How long does trademark registration take in Trinidad and Tobago? The IPO estimates about four months if there are no objections from the Office or third parties. ### Is Trinidad and Tobago part of the Madrid Protocol? Yes. The Madrid Protocol has been in force for Trinidad and Tobago since 12 January 2021. ### How long is the opposition period in Trinidad and Tobago? Three months from publication in the Trade Marks Journal, and it cannot be extended. ### Do foreign applicants need a local agent in Trinidad and Tobago? Yes in practice: an address for service in Trinidad and Tobago is required, so applicants abroad appoint a local agent using Form TM1. ### How long does a Trinidad and Tobago trademark last? Ten years from the filing date, renewable for further 10-year periods, with a six-month late renewal period. ## Sources - TTIPO: Trade Marks: https://ipo.gov.tt/trade-marks/ - TTIPO: Table of fees (trade marks): https://ipo.gov.tt/downloads/Trademark/table_of_fees.pdf - Trade Marks Act No. 8 of 2015: https://ipo.gov.tt/downloads/Trademark/Trade_Mark_Act_2015.pdf - Trade Marks Regulations, 2020: https://ipo.gov.tt/downloads/Trademark/trade_marks_regulations.pdf - TTIPO: Trade Mark Act page: https://ipo.gov.tt/trade-mark-act/ - TTIPO: Pay for a trade mark: https://ipo.gov.tt/pay-for-a-trade-mark/ - WIPO Lex: Madrid Protocol contracting parties: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?search_what=C&treaty_id=8 Need a firm that files in Trinidad & Tobago? Find one at https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/trinidad-and-tobago (TrademarksHub lists IP firms by country; featured placements are paid and labelled). General information, not legal advice.