EUIPO
Trademark filing at EUIPO
from700 EUR+ VAT
- 1 Nice class included
- + 50 EUR + VAT / extra class
EUIPO's official fees are added separately, with no VAT.
+ official fees (no vat). See the fees
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Registration · EU trademark registration (EUIPO)
One trademark for all 27 EU member states
An EU trademark, registered with EUIPO (the European Union Intellectual Property Office in Alicante), protects you in all 27 member states through a single application. Maria Buzea, our OSIM-accredited industrial property attorney, is an authorised representative before EUIPO and handles the file. It's worth it if you sell in several EU countries or online to customers across the Union.
We file your EU trademark with EUIPO and follow it through to registration. A fixed fee with one Nice class included.
from700 EUR + VAT+ official fees (no vat)
Your first consultation is free.
Who it’s for
This is for you if…
- You export or sell online in several EU states
- You already have the mark at OSIM and are expanding into Europe
- You're a business outside the European Economic Area and need an EUIPO representative
- You want broad protection with one file to manage and one renewal
What’s included
What we do for you
- A risk review at EU level, including national marks in the states that matter to you
- A list of goods and services in terms EUIPO accepts
- Online filing and choosing the second language of the proceedings
- Claiming priority from an OSIM application filed in the last 6 months, where relevant
- Watching the 3-month opposition period
- Passing on and explaining EUIPO communications
- The registration certificate and the renewal date
How it works
The steps, one by one
Step 1: Strategy and search
We check earlier marks in the EU register and in the national registers of the countries where you sell.
Step 2: Filing
We file online with EUIPO, with the list of goods and services and, if there is one, the priority of your Romanian application.
Step 3: Examination
EUIPO checks formalities, classification and the absolute grounds for refusal, then publishes the application.
Step 4: Oppositions
Owners of earlier marks in the EU can oppose. We track the deadline and keep you informed.
Typical time: 3 months from publication
Step 5: Registration
With no oppositions, the mark is registered and you receive the electronic certificate. Protection lasts 10 years from the filing date.
EU trademark registration (EUIPO)
What to know about the EU trademark
An EU trademark is one title for 27 countries. That's its advantage and also its risk: if an earlier mark in a single member state blocks the application, the whole application falls. You can then convert it into national applications in the countries without a conflict, keeping the filing date. That's why we also check the national registers of the countries that matter to you.
The United Kingdom has not been covered by EU trademarks since 2021. For the UK you need a separate mark, which we can file through the Madrid System or a local correspondent.
Five years after registration, the mark has to be genuinely used in the EU. Otherwise anyone can challenge it for non-use.
EU trademark registration (EUIPO)
EUIPO official fees
EUIPO's basic fee covers the first class; each extra class has its own fee. Official fees carry no VAT and are paid separately from our fee. Current amounts are on the Official fees page.
Costs
What it costs
Official fees are paid to the office (OSIM, EUIPO or WIPO), carry no VAT and may change. Your first consultation is free.
Documents
What we need from you
- Applicant details, company or individual
- The mark itself: the text or the image file
- A description of your goods and services
- An authorisation for Brand New IP to represent you (we send you the template)
- The number and date of your OSIM application, if you're claiming priority
Frequently asked questions
Questions about eu trademark registration (euipo)
How much does an EUIPO trademark registration cost?
Brand New IP's fee for an EUIPO filing is 700 EUR + VAT with one Nice class included, plus 50 EUR + VAT for each extra class. You pay EUIPO's official fees separately, with no VAT: the basic fee covers the first class and each extra class has its own fee. Current amounts are on our Official fees page.
Which countries does an EUIPO trademark cover?
All 27 member states of the European Union, Romania included, under one certificate. It doesn't cover the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Norway, Moldova or any other non-EU country. For those you need an international registration through the Madrid System or national applications, which we handle through our network of correspondent agents.
Is an EU trademark worth it if I only sell in Romania?
Usually not at first. An OSIM mark is cheaper and protects you where you actually sell. If you do plan to expand, you have 6 months from your OSIM filing to claim the same priority date at EUIPO. After that you can still file at any time, just without the priority of your Romanian application.
How long does EUIPO registration take?
Roughly 4 to 6 months from filing, if there are no objections or oppositions. The opposition period, 3 months from publication, is the longest part of the process. An opposition can add a year or more, especially if the parties use EUIPO's negotiation window, known as the cooling-off period.
Do I need a representative to file with EUIPO?
Businesses and individuals based in the European Economic Area can file on their own. Those outside the EEA must be represented by an authorised representative. Maria Buzea, our OSIM-accredited industrial property attorney, is an authorised representative before EUIPO and can take over your file, including one you've already filed.
Related services
- International trademark registrationRegistration through the Madrid System (WIPO) and national filings through correspondent agents, in the countries where you sell.
- Oppositions and appealsWe file oppositions at OSIM and EUIPO against lookalike marks, answer oppositions you receive and take the case further on appeal when needed.
- Trademark watchA watch subscription covering OSIM, EUIPO and WIPO. We alert you, assess the risk and file oppositions on time.
Let’s talk about your trademark.
The first consultation is free. We’ll tell you honestly what can be protected, how and what it costs, before you pay anything.