EU trade mark law · horak. Rechtsanwälte

EU trade marks: registration, defence and enforcement

One application to the EUIPO protects your brand in all 27 EU member states. We file, monitor and defend EU trade marks for companies from Germany and abroad, and we handle international and national filings as well.

Our servicesProceedings
27member states covered by one EU trade mark
EUR 850EUIPO fee for one class (online filing)
3 monthsopposition period after publication
10 yearsterm of protection, renewable indefinitely

What an EU trade mark does for you

The EU trade mark (EUTM) is a single right that is valid throughout the European Union. It is filed with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in Alicante, examined once and enforced before the EU trade mark courts. For businesses selling in more than two or three EU countries it is usually cheaper and simpler than a bundle of national marks.

The flip side is the unitary character: an earlier right in a single member state can block the whole application, and if the mark is lost, it is lost everywhere. That is why we recommend a search before filing and a clear strategy for the countries outside the EU.

Where to start

EU trade mark registrationProcedure, classes, timeline and our fixed prices.
International registrationOne WIPO filing for more than 130 countries.
National trade marksFiling in one or more EU member states.
Opposition and cancellationFiling or defending oppositions, revocation and invalidity.
InfringementWarning letters, injunctions, customs seizure.
FeesEUIPO, WIPO and attorney fees at a glance.
FAQShort answers to frequent questions.
Practical example 1

Start-up selling online across Europe

A Berlin start-up sells cosmetics through its web shop to customers in twelve EU countries. Instead of twelve national filings it registers one EU trade mark in classes 3 and 35. Official fees: EUR 900. Six months later a copycat appears on a marketplace in Italy; the EU trade mark is enough to have the listings removed.

Practical example 2

Conflict with a Spanish earlier mark

A German machinery maker files an EU trade mark. A Spanish company files an opposition based on a similar national mark. During the cooling-off period the parties agree that the German applicant limits the specification to industrial machines. The opposition is withdrawn and the EU trade mark is registered.

Our fixed-price services

You receive a fixed price for our work in advance. For oppositions, cancellation actions and other proceedings please describe your case; we will reply with an assessment and a fee quote.

EU trade mark BASIC

EUR 279*
  • Check whether your mark can be registered
  • Drafting the list of goods and services
  • Filing with the EUIPO

Order BASIC

EU trade mark COMFORT

EUR 699*
  • Everything included in BASIC
  • Search for similar earlier trade marks
  • Risk assessment before filing

Order COMFORT

Trade mark consultation

from EUR 89*
  • Call with a specialist lawyer
  • EU, national or international mark?
  • Clear advice on costs and next steps

Request consultation

International registration (WIPO)

from EUR 345*
  • One application for many countries
  • Based on your German or EU trade mark
  • Quote with all WIPO fees up front

Request IR filing

National trade mark in the EU

from EUR 345*
  • In one or more EU member states
  • Filed with each national office
  • One contact for all countries

Request national filing

Proceedings and disputes

on request
  • File or defend an opposition
  • Revocation and invalidity actions
  • Warning letters and infringement

Describe your case

*Attorney fees, net, plus VAT and official fees. The offer is aimed at businesses. Our terms (German) apply.

Your lawyers

Specialist IP lawyers and patent attorneys handle your EU trade mark from filing to proceedings before the EUIPO and the courts. Profiles are in German.

Dipl.-Ing. Michael Horak, LL.M.Dipl.-Ing. Michael Horak, LL.M.Attorney-at-law · Certified IP specialistJulia ZiegelerJulia ZiegelerAttorney-at-law · Certified IP specialistAnna Umberg, LL.M., M.A.Anna Umberg, LL.M., M.A.Attorney-at-law · Certified IP specialistKatharina Gitmann-KopilevichKatharina Gitmann-KopilevichAttorney-at-law · Certified IP specialistKaroline BehrendKaroline BehrendAttorney-at-law · Certified specialist in public procurement lawAndreas FriedleinAndreas FriedleinAttorney-at-lawStefan KarfusehrStefan KarfusehrAttorney-at-lawRobin Jannis Mai, LL.B.Robin Jannis Mai, LL.B.Attorney-at-lawDipl.-Phys. Andree EckhardDipl.-Phys. Andree EckhardPatent attorney · European Trademark AttorneyMWDr. Marie WagnerPatent attorney

Speak to a trade mark attorney

horak. Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB, Georgstraße 48, 30159 Hannover, Germany · Phone +49 511 357 356 0 · Filing request · Proceedings request

Last reviewed: November 2026. Sources: EUTMR (EU) 2017/1001, EUIPO fee schedule. This page provides general information and does not replace advice on your individual case.