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Register a European Union Trademark in France
Secure your brand across all 27 EU member states with our intellectual property lawyers and paralegals.
We manage the entire EU trademark process — from preliminary research and filing with EUIPO to opposition monitoring and delivery of the registration certificate.
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What is a European Union Trademark ?
A European Union Trademark (EUTM) grants uniform protection across all EU countries through a single registration filed with the EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office).
It allows businesses to protect their name, logo, or slogan throughout the entire European Union — ideal for companies expanding or selling products/services in multiple countries.
Once registered, the EUTM provides exclusive rights valid in all current and future EU member states.
Main Advantages :
Single application = EU-wide protection: One filing covers all 27 EU countries.
Cost-effective: Avoids the expense of filing separate national trademarks.
Centralized management: Renew, transfer, or enforce the mark through one office (EUIPO).
Automatic expansion: Your protection automatically extends to new EU member states.
Legal certainty: The EUTM ensures consistent enforcement across the Union’s borders.
Registering an EU trademark secures your brand identity and helps prevent conflicts in any European market.
How to Register a European Union Trademark ?
The EUIPO procedure is harmonized and transparent — and our legal team ensures that your application meets all requirements from start to finish.
Trademark Availability Search
We perform comprehensive searches in EUIPO, INPI, and WIPO databases to ensure your proposed mark is available and not confusingly similar to existing trademarks.
Preparing the Application
Our lawyers determine the correct Nice classes for your goods and services and draft a legally sound application in compliance with EUIPO’s formalities.
Filing with the EUIPO
We file the EUTM application electronically with the EUIPO, ensuring all required details — owner, mark, representation, and classification — are accurate and complete.
Examination and Publication
The EUIPO examines the application for compliance. Once accepted, it is published in the EU Trademark Bulletin, triggering the three-month opposition period.
Registration and Certificate
If no opposition is filed (or after successful defense), your mark is registered and you receive the official EU Trademark Certificate, valid across all 27 EU countries.
Why Choose FrenchCo.lawyer?
All filings are handled directly by registered French and EU IP lawyers, assisted by experienced paralegals. We combine legal expertise with strategic insight — ensuring your EU trademark is filed correctly, defended effectively, and enforceable across borders. Our commitment: fast, compliant, and lawyer-led protection for your brand.
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What We Need From You to a Register an EU Trademark ?
To proceed smoothly, we’ll request the following details:
Trademark Information
The name, logo, slogan, or symbol you wish to protect (in high-resolution if graphic).
Applicant Details
Your legal name, address, and registration details (if a company).
Goods and Services
List of goods and services for which protection is sought — our lawyers will classify them under the Nice system.
Proof of Prior Use (if applicable)
If you already use the mark in some EU countries, provide evidence (labels, website, advertising).
And Then?
Once we receive these elements, our legal team takes care of the rest: preparing and filing the application with the EUIPO, monitoring publication and opposition, and delivering your official EU trademark certificate upon registration. Your brand becomes protected in all EU member states through one streamlined process.
Register a European Union Trademark– Simple Process, Clear Budget
Flat legal fee starting from €899 excl. taxes* (includes full legal search, EUIPO filing, and registration follow-up)
Additional mandatory costs: EUIPO official application fees
No hidden extras, no unexpected charges
Our commitment:
No upselling or unnecessary “trademark bundles”
No agents or online filing intermediaries
Only genuine EU trademark filings managed by licensed lawyers
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Why Choose Us?
We Believe in Transparent, Lawyer-Led Trademark Registration Across the EU
Fast and reliable filing: From application to registration before the EUIPO, we handle every stage efficiently and securely.
Legally compliant process: All filings follow EU trademark regulations and official procedural requirements.
Protective legal drafting: Your filing is reviewed by lawyers to ensure maximum protection of your brand across all EU Member States.
High professional standards: Every step is supervised by licensed European lawyers, ensuring quality, accuracy, and accountability.
Let us handle your EU trademark registration — so you can focus on expanding your brand across Europe.
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Understanding EU Trademark Registration
Can a non-EU applicant file and own a European Union Trademark?
Yes. Individuals and companies from any country can file and own an EUTM. Representation rules depend on where you’re established and how the case evolves.
- Applicants based in the EU/EEA
You may file directly and act before the EUIPO. Using an attorney is recommended but not mandatory. - Applicants based outside the EU/EEA
You’ll need a professional representative (lawyer or EUIPO representative) to act for you in substantive matters (e.g., responding to objections/oppositions). We represent non-EU clients end-to-end. - Acting from abroad
You can prosecute your EUTM entirely from overseas; all filings and communications are electronic. - Companies with subsidiaries
A non-EU parent can file in the name of its EU subsidiary (or vice-versa); ownership strategy should align with tax, licensing, and enforcement plans.
Address for service
A valid address for service in the EEA is required for contentious actions (opposition, cancellation). We provide and maintain this on your file.
What is the Nice Classification and why does it matter?
Every EUTM must list goods/services in Nice classes.
- Choosing the right classes defines scope of protection and fees.
- Over-broad lists risk conflicts and vulnerability for non-use later.
We tailor your specification to what you actually sell (and plan to) to balance protection and risk.
How long does registration take?
With a clean search and no objections or oppositions, many EUTMs register in about 4–6 months.
Add time for:
- Office objections: 1–3 months (or more) to overcome
- Opposition: often 6–12+ months, depending on negotiations/evidence
We front-load clearance searches and precise specifications to minimize delays.
How do oppositions work?
After publication, earlier right-holders have 3 months to oppose based on:
- Earlier trademarks (EUTM, national, international designating the EU)
- Reputation (enhanced protection for famous marks)
- Other prior rights (e.g., designations of origin) in some scenarios
Oppositions can often be resolved via coexistence agreements, limitations to the goods/services, or—if needed—litigation before the EUIPO. We handle strategy, negotiations, and evidence.
- Earlier trademarks (EUTM, national, international designating the EU)
What if someone uses a similar sign against me?
You can enforce your EUTM by:
- Cease-and-desist and negotiated undertakings
- EU Customs recordals to stop infringing imports (AFA)
- EUIPO actions (invalidity/revocation against conflicting EUTMs)
- National courts for injunctions, damages, and seizure measures
We tailor enforcement to your market, evidence, and budget
What signs can be registered as an EU trademark?
Almost any sign that distinguishes your goods/services and can be represented clearly:
- Word marks (names, slogans)
- Figurative/logos (with or without words)
- Shape/3D marks
- Position, pattern, color (per se), sound, motion, multimedia, hologram marks
What you can’t register: purely descriptive terms (“ORGANIC APPLE JUICE” for juice), generic names, or signs contrary to public policy, deceptive, or lacking distinctiveness.
How does the EUIPO examine an application?
The EUIPO checks formalities and absolute grounds (distinctiveness, descriptiveness, public policy). If compliant, your mark is published, opening a three-month opposition period for owners of earlier rights. If no opposition (or if you successfully defend), the mark proceeds to registration.
Do I need to use the mark before filing?
No prior use is required.
After registration, there’s a five-year grace period. From the 5th anniversary, the mark becomes vulnerable to revocation for non-use if there is no genuine use in the EU for the covered goods/services.
What counts as “genuine use” in the EU?
Use that is real, public, and commercial, consistent with industry practices (sales, marketing, packaging, online offers directed to EU consumers).
- Use need not occur in every Member State.
Evidence includes invoices, catalogs, screenshots, ads, shipping docs—dated and geo-targeted.
Can I claim priority or seniority?
Priority: If you filed a first application in any Paris-Convention/WTO country within the last 6 months, you can claim that earlier date for your EUTM.
Seniority (EU-specific): If you own earlier national/EU marks for the same sign and goods/services, you can claim seniority so that, even if you later let those national marks lapse, you preserve their earlier rights through your EUTM.
Register Your EU Trademark
Let our European trademark lawyers & paralegals handle the process for you.
More About EU Trademark Registration
Can companies register EU trademarks?
Yes. Both companies and individuals can apply for an EU trademark with the EUIPO, securing brand protection across all 27 EU Member States.
What documents will I need?
You’ll need applicant details, a clear representation of the mark, a list of goods or services, and proof of payment of EUIPO fees.
Do I need a local representative?
Yes, if your business is based outside the EU. Our EU-qualified lawyers can act as your official representative before the EUIPO.
How long does registration take?
The process usually takes 4–6 months, provided no oppositions or objections are filed during the examination and publication phases.
Can I file the application remotely?
Absolutely. The entire EU trademark registration process can be handled online through our team — no physical presence required.
What are the typical costs?
- The official EUIPO fee starts at €850 for one class. Legal service fees depend on complexity and optional legal clearance searches.
What about oppositions and compliance?
We monitor publication and handle oppositions, ensuring full compliance with EU trademark law and protection of your rights.
Can I later extend protection outside the EU?
Yes. You can use your EU trademark as a base to apply for international protection via the Madrid Protocol.
