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Trademark Registration
A registered EU trademark protects your business identity across all 27 member states - with just one application.
EU-wide protection · EUIPO Specialists · 4–6 months
Trademark Registration – What you need to know
Doing business internationally requires more than just a good name. Without a registered trademark, competitors can use your brand, register confusingly similar signs, or push you out of certain markets. The damage usually isn't caused by active theft, but simply by a lack of protection.
An EU trademark with the EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office) provides legal protection in all EU member states - with a single application, one fee, and one registration. This is far more efficient than 27 individual national applications and creates a solid foundation for licensing, franchising, and enforcing your rights against infringement.
The process itself is formally demanding: correct classification under the Nice system, precise application drafting, monitoring opposition periods, and communicating with the authority in Alicante. Errors in the application cost time, money, and in the worst case, the protection itself. We handle the entire procedure so you can focus on your business.
Looking to protect your brand in the EU?
Secure your intellectual property with a registered EU trademark. We handle the entire process from search to certification.
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Trademark Registration – How it works
Initial Consultation
Analysis of your trademark requirements, review of existing rights, and determining the optimal approach.
Search and Classification
Conflict check in EUIPO databases and assignment of your goods and services according to the Nice system.
Application Filing
Preparation and submission of the complete trademark application to the EUIPO, including fee handling.
Examination Phase
Guiding the formal examination by the EUIPO. Responding to objections and queries from the authority.
Publication and Opposition
Monitoring the three-month opposition period. In case of oppositions: review, statement, and defence.
Registration and Follow-up
Final registration of your trademark, delivery of the certificate, and setup of ongoing deadline monitoring.
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