What does it cost to register a trademark in the Benelux?
You register a brand name or logo in the Benelux with BOIP (the Benelux Office for Intellectual Property). The base cost is €244 for one class (+€27 per extra class), protection lasts 10 years and the procedure takes around three months on average.
Why register your trademark?
A registered trademark gives you the exclusive right to your name and/or logo in the chosen categories. Without registration a competitor can claim your name — with all the costs and hassle that entails. Note: a Chamber of Commerce (KvK) registration offers only limited protection of your trade name, but is not trademark protection.
Benelux, EU or international?
Do you mainly serve the Netherlands and Belgium? Then a Benelux trademark via BOIP is enough. Selling in several EU countries? An EU trademark via the EUIPO makes more sense. Beyond that, you arrange protection per country or via WIPO.
| Protection | Base cost | Valid |
|---|---|---|
| Benelux (BOIP) | €244 (1 class), +€27 per extra class | 10 years |
| EU (EUIPO) | from €850 (1 class) | 10 years |
| International (WIPO) | per country, on request | 10 years |
Rates are indicative — check boip.int for current amounts. This is general information, not legal advice.
The steps in brief
- Do a trademark search first: does your name already exist?
- Choose the right classes (categories) that match your activities.
- File the application with BOIP (or EUIPO for the whole EU).
- After an opposition period the registration follows — on average around 3 months.
Trademark and brand identity: stronger together
A registered name is the foundation; a strong brand identity turns it into a brand that sticks. We combine Branding and web design under one roof, so your brand is consistent and recognisable everywhere.
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