# Trademark registration in Tunisia

> Trademarks in Tunisia are registered with the Institut National de la Normalisation et de la Propriété Industrielle (INNORPI); the official national application fee is TND 595 for one class, and third parties can oppose within 2 months from publication. A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed. Tunisia can be designated through the Madrid System.

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

## Key facts
- **Trademark office:** Institut National de la Normalisation et de la Propriété Industrielle (INNORPI)
- **Official fee:** TND 595 — National application, first class
- **Madrid Protocol:** Member since 2013
- **Opposition period:** 2 months from publication
- **Protection:** 10 years from the filing date, renewable
- **Multi-class applications:** Allowed
- **Foreign applicants:** Applicants with no domicile or head office in Tunisia must act through a local representative

## Official links
- Law: Law No. 2001-36 of 17 April 2001 on the Protection of Trademarks and Service Marks — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/3832
- Law: Decree No. 2001-1603 of 11 July 2001 on registration and opposition procedures for marks — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/fr/text/129862
- Law: Decree No. 2001-1934 of 14 August 2001 fixing trademark fees — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/fr/text/129868

## Official fees (as of 2025-07)
- National application, first class: TND 595
- Each additional class: TND 119
- Publication: TND 96
- Renewal: TND 774
- Opposition (one class): TND 417
- Prior-mark search by INNORPI: TND 36 — Optional

## Steps
1. Optionally order a prior-mark search from INNORPI before filing.
2. File the application on the INNORPI form at its Tunis headquarters or a regional office, listing the goods or services and their Nice classes (one mark per application).
3. Applicants without a domicile or establishment in Tunisia file through a local representative (mandataire).
4. INNORPI checks the application formally; national filings are not examined on substance.
5. The application is published, and owners of earlier marks have two months from publication to oppose.
6. Oppositions go first to conciliation at INNORPI; if none is filed or the opposition fails, the mark is entered in the National Trademark Register.

- **Examination:** INNORPI carries out a formal examination only; national trademark applications are not examined on substantive grounds, leaving conflicts to the opposition procedure.
- **Opposition:** 2 months from publication
- **Use requirement:** a registration can be challenged after 5 years of non-use.

## Good to know
- Tunisia has no substantive examination of national applications, so watching publications and filing oppositions is the main way to stop conflicting marks.
- Oppositions are usually handled first through conciliation at INNORPI; if conciliation fails, the opponent must show it has started court proceedings within two months.
- Tunisia joined the Madrid Protocol with effect from 16 October 2013 and can be designated in an international registration.
- Customs can suspend clearance of suspected counterfeit goods, after which the right holder has 10 days to start legal action.
- Official fees were doubled by a decree effective 27 January 2020.

## FAQ
### How much does it cost to register a trademark in Tunisia?
According to the French IP office's 2025 country sheet, the official fee is TND 595 for the first class plus TND 119 for each additional class, with a TND 96 publication fee. Representative fees are extra.

### Is Tunisia part of the Madrid Protocol?
Yes. The Madrid Protocol has been in force for Tunisia since 16 October 2013.

### How long is the opposition period for trademarks in Tunisia?
Owners of earlier marks can oppose within two months of publication. Oppositions are first handled through conciliation at INNORPI.

### How long does a Tunisian trademark registration last?
Registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed indefinitely. The renewal fee is reported as TND 774.

### Does INNORPI examine trademark applications?
INNORPI examines national applications for formalities only, not on substantive grounds, so conflicts are dealt with through oppositions.

## Sources
- WIPO Lex – Tunisia Law No. 2001-36 on trademarks: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/3832
- WIPO Lex – Decree No. 2001-1603 (registration and opposition procedures): https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/fr/text/129862
- WIPO Lex – Decree No. 2001-1934 (trademark fees): https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/fr/text/129868
- WIPO Lex – Madrid Protocol contracting parties: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?search_what=C&treaty_id=8
- INPI (France) – Fiche PI Tunisie 2025: https://www.inpi.fr/sites/default/files/2025-09/Fiche%20PI%20Tunisie%202025.pdf

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