You can obtain a trademark registration in Europe by entering it in the register of countries where you need protection or by registering your trademark in the European Union, where it is valid in 27 countries with one application.

0:00 How to register a trademark in Europe
0:08 What is the difference between registering a trademark in Europe or the European Union?
0:34 Steps of the trademark registration process in the European Union
0:56 Which countries are covered by a European Community trademark?
1:15 Disadvantages of EU trademark registration
1:28 What are the costs of registering a trademark in the European Union?
1:54 How to file an international trademark application for Europe
2:16 How long is a European trademark valid?
2:24 Extension of the European brand

Source: https://www.jumptrademarks.com/trademark/registration/europe/

When registering a trademark in Europe, it is very important to know that there is a difference between a trademark registration for the European Union and Europe. For the EU, you can get protection in all member states with just one application.

Countries like Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom are part of Europe but not part of the EU, so you will need to apply for separate trademark registrations for those countries.

The registration process for the EU consists of 6 steps, namely:
1. Brand search
2. Optimize the scope of protection
3. Register your trademark
4. Publication or rejection
5. Objection period of 3 months
6. Official registration

The European Community Trademark or CTM is the trademark registration in Europe that provides protection in all EU member states simultaneously. This means that you do not have to register in each country separately and you can register your trademarks in the European Union at low cost.

The disadvantage is that the probability of opposition is higher. Simply because the EU consists of an enormous number of member states and every trademark from every member state has the opportunity to file an opposition.

The cost of filing in the EU or Europe depends on several factors. If you decide to file a trademark in several member states of the European Union, a Community trademark is often the cheapest option. If you only need protection in one country, it is better to file in that country only. This reduces the likelihood of objections and keeps costs down.

If you need protection not only in the EU Member States but also in countries such as Switzerland, Norway and the UK, it is generally better not to file national applications but to choose an international filing strategy.

Although you will then pay additional taxes, so-called IR fees, it is much cheaper to register in several countries and several classes at the same time.

A trademark is valid for ten years and can be renewed from 6 months before the expiration date to 6 months after the expiration date. If you do not renew in time, the trademark and all the rights you have built up over 10 years will expire.

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