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Country guide · Updated October 2026

Trademark registration in Uganda

Who registers trademarks in Uganda, what it costs, how long it takes and what foreign owners need — with links to the official sources and IP firms that can file for you.

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Quick answer

Trademarks in Uganda are registered with the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB); the official receiving an application fee is UGX 50,000, and third parties can oppose within 60 days from advertisement in the Uganda Gazette. A registration lasts 7 years from the filing date and can be renewed. Uganda is not in the Madrid System, so a national filing is needed.

Checked against official sources on 11 October 2026 · see sources

Office
URSB
Official fee
UGX 50,000
Madrid Protocol
Not a member
Opposition
60 days from advertisement in the Uganda Gazette
Protection
7 years from filing date

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Official fees in Uganda

Official feeAmount
Search
USD 65 rate also listed		UGX 25,000
Receiving an application
USD 150 rate also listed		UGX 50,000
Preliminary advice on distinctiveness (optional)UGX 25,000
Advertisement in the Uganda Gazette
Paid directly to the Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation		—
Certificate of registration (if no opposition within 60 days)
USD 250 rate also listed		UGX 100,000
Notice of oppositionUGX 100,000
Renewal
USD 250 rate also listed		UGX 100,000

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 Uganda

  1. Search the URSB trademark register for earlier marks, paying the prescribed search fee.
  2. File the application with URSB (online via the URSB IP portal), stating the mark, the class of goods or services and the applicant's details, and pay the application fee.
  3. Foreign applicants appoint an agent who is an Advocate of the High Court of Uganda, using a power of attorney or Form TM No. 1.
  4. URSB examines the mark for registrability and conflicts with existing registrations and applications.
  5. If accepted, the application is advertised in the Uganda Gazette for 60 days.
  6. If no opposition is filed within the 60 days, pay the registration fee and URSB enters the mark in the register and issues a certificate.

Examination, publication and opposition

  • Examination: URSB's Registrar examines applications for inherent registrability and conflicts with existing marks; no official processing time is stated.
  • Publication: Uganda Gazette
  • Opposition period: 60 days from advertisement in the Uganda Gazette

Protection, renewal and use

  • Term: 7 years from the filing date, renewable.

Filing from abroad

  • Local agent: Foreign applicants act through an agent who must be an Advocate of the High Court of Uganda, and must give the Registrar an address for service in Uganda.
  • Power of attorney: A power of attorney or Form TM No. 1 (authorisation of agent) is required for foreign applicants; notarisation or legalisation requirements were not verified.
  • Language: English

Firms on TrademarksHub that cover Uganda can act as your local agent — see firms.

Madrid Protocol

Uganda is not a member of the Madrid System, so an international registration cannot cover it. You need a national filing, usually through a local agent.

Trademark classes

Nice Classification (45 classes). Not sure which classes you need? See all 45 classes or classes by business type.

How Uganda compares

Guides: registering in any country · costs by country · Madrid

Good to know in Uganda

  • The first registration lasts 7 years from the filing date; renewals are for successive 10-year periods.
  • Uganda is not a Madrid Protocol member, but it is reported to be party to the ARIPO Banjul Protocol (since 2000), so it can be designated in an ARIPO regional trademark application.
  • Accepted applications are advertised in the Uganda Gazette for 60 days, and the gazette fee is paid directly to the government printer.
  • URSB lists separate USD amounts for its fees alongside the UGX amounts.

Questions

How much does it cost to register a trademark in Uganda?
URSB's official fees include UGX 25,000 for a search, UGX 50,000 to file the application and UGX 100,000 for the registration certificate, plus the Uganda Gazette advertisement fee paid to the government printer. Agent fees are extra.
How long is a trademark valid in Uganda?
A Ugandan trademark is valid for 7 years from the filing date and can then be renewed for successive 10-year periods. The renewal fee is UGX 100,000.
Is Uganda part of the Madrid Protocol?
No. Uganda is not a Madrid Protocol member, so protection is obtained by filing with URSB or, reportedly, through an ARIPO application under the Banjul Protocol.
How long is the trademark opposition period in Uganda?
Accepted applications are advertised in the Uganda Gazette for 60 days, during which third parties can oppose.
Can a foreign company register a trademark in Uganda?
Yes, through an agent who is an Advocate of the High Court of Uganda, appointed by power of attorney or Form TM No. 1, with an address for service in Uganda.