{"id":206,"date":"2026-06-06T17:29:40","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T15:29:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brandesign.nl\/merk-registreren-benelux\/"},"modified":"2026-06-07T23:09:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T21:09:18","slug":"merk-registreren-benelux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brandesign.nl\/en\/merk-registreren-benelux\/","title":{"rendered":"Registering a trademark in the Benelux: steps, costs and tips (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What does it cost to register a trademark in the Benelux?<\/p>\n

You register a brand name or logo in the Benelux with BOIP (the Benelux Office for Intellectual Property). The base cost is \u20ac244 for one class (+\u20ac27 per extra class), protection lasts 10 years and the procedure takes around three months on average.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Why register your trademark?<\/h2>\n

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 \u2014 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.<\/p>\n

Benelux, EU or international?<\/h2>\n

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.<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Protection<\/th>\nBase cost<\/th>\nValid<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Benelux (BOIP)<\/td>\n\u20ac244 (1 class), +\u20ac27 per extra class<\/td>\n10 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EU (EUIPO)<\/td>\nfrom \u20ac850 (1 class)<\/td>\n10 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
International (WIPO)<\/td>\nper country, on request<\/td>\n10 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Rates are indicative \u2014 check boip.int<\/a> for current amounts. This is general information, not legal advice.<\/em><\/p>\n

The steps in brief<\/h2>\n