An EU trademark registered with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in Alicante protects your mark in all 27 Member States of the European Union with a single application, a single fee and a single renewal every ten years. For a company outside Europe that sells into the EU, through its own online shop, through Amazon or through distributors, it is normally the first registration to obtain. We file it for a fixed attorney fee of 500 EUR.
What the fixed fee covers
We first assess whether your mark is capable of registration. Marks that describe the goods, that are not distinctive or that consist of a common shape are refused by the EUIPO, and the office fee is not refunded. We then search the EUIPO register and the national registers of the Member States for earlier identical or similar marks and tell you plainly whether we see a risk of opposition. On this basis we draft the list of goods and services under the Nice Classification, tailored to your business rather than copied from class headings. We file the application, monitor the examination and the three-month opposition period after publication and handle all correspondence with the EUIPO until registration. If the office raises an objection, our response is included. Opposition proceedings brought by third parties are not included and are quoted separately, which happens rarely when a search has been made.
Official fees of the EUIPO
The EUIPO charges 850 EUR for an application in one class of goods or services, 50 EUR for the second class and 150 EUR for each further class. These fees are paid to the office in addition to our attorney fee. We ask for your approval of the list of goods and services before filing so that you can decide how many classes you need.
Timing
If no objection and no opposition is raised, an EU trademark is registered about four to six months after filing. The filing date secures priority from the first day. If you already hold a trademark in your home country that was filed less than six months ago, we claim its priority for the EU application.
Representation before the EUIPO
Applicants that have neither a domicile nor a real and effective commercial establishment in the European Economic Area must be represented before the EUIPO in all proceedings other than the filing of the application itself (Art. 119 (2) EUTMR). As a German law firm we act as your representative, and the appointment stays in place after registration, so that renewals, office letters and any later proceedings reach you through us. If you file yourself and only need a representative, see our separate offer for representation and address for service.
Prices are net attorney fees. For business clients outside Germany no German VAT is added. Official fees of the trademark office are paid separately and are listed above.
How to instruct us
Send us the details through the form below. You will receive our confirmation and, where required, our questions in English within one working day. We correspond in English throughout the mandate, only the filing with the office itself is made in the language the office requires.
The German-language description of this offer, written for clients in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, is available at Unionsmarke anmelden. Please note that this link takes you to our German website matutis.de. You do not have to use it, everything you need to instruct us for the EU trademark application is on this page, and you are welcome to write to us in English at any time.