Compare filing fees, extra class fees, search fees, processing time, and validity periods across major jurisdictions before planning your trademark protection strategy.
Trademarks are classified into 45 different classes, and each class covers a specific range of goods or services. The total cost of a trademark application depends on the number of classes you choose to protect.
If you wish to register one mark in three classes in both Hong Kong and China, the cost would be:
Schedule Table
| Hong Kong | 2,500 | 1,500 | Free | N/A | 6 to 8 | 10 | Asia |
| China | 1,800 | 1,800 | Free | N/A | 8 to 10 | 10 | Asia |
| Macau | 2,800 | 2,800 | Free | 1,500 | 6 to 8 | 7 | Asia |
| Taiwan | 4,500 | 3,500 | Free | N/A | 6 to 8 | 10 | Asia |
| Japan | 9,500 | 7,500 | Free | N/A | 8 to 12 | 10 | Asia |
| South Korea | 6,800 | 6,800 | Free | N/A | 15 to 18 | 10 | Asia |
| Singapore | 4,000 | 4,000 | Free | N/A | 4 to 6 | 10 | Asia |
| Malaysia | 6,800 | 6,800 | Free | N/A | 8 to 10 | 10 | Asia |
| Thailand | 9,500 | 8,500 | Free | 1,500 | 10 to 12 | 10 | Asia |
| *Philippines | 4,500 | 4,000 | Free | N/A | 3 to 6 | 10 | Asia |
| Vietnam | 5,500 | 3,500 | Free | N/A | 14 to 16 | 10 | Asia |
| Indonesia | 6,800 | 4,500 | Free | N/A | 12 to 18 | 10 | Asia |
| *Cambodia | 6,000 | 6,000 | Free | 1500 | 9 to 12 | 10 | Asia |
| Laos | 6,800 | 6,500 | Free | N/A | 10 to 12 | 10 | Asia |
| Brunei | 7,800 | 6,800 | Free | N/A | 9 to 12 | 10 | Asia |
| India | 6,000 | 6,000 | Free | N/A | 18 to 24 | 10 | Asia |
| Turkey | 6,800 | 4,800 | Free | N/A | 6 to 8 | 10 | Europe |
| Pakistan | 7,800 | 7,800 | Free | 1,500 | 8 to 10 | 10 | Asia |
| *US | 6,500 | 5,300 | Free | N/A | 14 to 16 | 10 | North America |
| Canada | 8,800 | 3,800 | Free | N/A | 15 to 24 | 10 | North America |
| European Union (EU) | 11,500 | 2,000 | Free | N/A | 6 to 8 | 10 | Europe |
| United Kingdom (UK) | 5,500 | 4,500 | Free | N/A | 4 to 8 | 10 | Europe |
| *France | 7,800 | 3,800 | Free | N/A | 6 to 10 | 10 | Europe |
| *Germany | 8,800 | 3,000 | Free | N/A | 6 to 12 | 10 | Europe |
| *Switzerland | 9,800 | 3,500 | Free | N/A | 3 to 6 | 10 | Europe |
| *Italy | 7,800 | 3,800 | Free | N/A | 5 to 8 | 10 | Europe |
| Benelux | 7,500 | 3,500 | Free | N/A | 3 to 6 | 10 | Europe |
| *Spain | 7,800 | 5,500 | Free | N/A | 6 to 12 | 10 | Europe |
| Norway | 8,800 | 4,800 | Free | N/A | 5 to 7 | 10 | Europe |
| *Denmark | 8,800 | 4,800 | Free | N/A | 4 to 6 | 10 | Europe |
| *Sweden | 8,800 | 3,800 | Free | N/A | 3 to 6 | 10 | Europe |
| *Australia | 4,000 | 4,000 | Free | N/A | 6 to 10 | 10 | Oceania |
| New Zealand | 3,500 | 2,500 | Free | N/A | 6 to 10 | 10 | Oceania |
| Brazil | 8,800 | 8,500 | Free | N/A | 12 to 18 | 10 | South America |
| *Argentina | 5,800 | 5,500 | Free | N/A | 12 to 14 | 10 | South America |
| *Mexico | 6,800 | 5,800 | Free | N/A | 6 to 8 | 10 | North America |
| Peru | 6,800 | 6,800 | Free | N/A | 5 to 8 | 10 | South America |
| Chile | 7,800 | 6,500 | Free | N/A | 10 to 12 | 10 | South America |
| Colombia | 7,800 | 5,800 | Free | N/A | 6 to 12 | 10 | South America |
| Paraguay | 7,800 | 7,800 | Free | 1,500 | 8 to 12 | 10 | South America |
| Uruguay | 7,800 | 4,800 | Free | N/A | 9 to 12 | 10 | South America |
| *United Arab Emirates (UAE) | 28,000 | 28,000 | 1,800 | 7,800 | 3 to 5 | 10 | Middle East |
| Saudi Arabia | 25,800 | 25,800 | 3,200 | 2,800 | 5 to 8 | 10 | Middle East |
| Qatar | 16,500 | 16,500 | 3,200 | 2,800 | 8 to 10 | 10 | Middle East |
| Kuwait | 16,800 | 15,800 | 1,800 | 2,800 | 8 to 10 | 10 | Middle East |
| Oman | 13,800 | 12,800 | 1,800 | 3,800 | 6 to 15 | 10 | Middle East |
| Bahrain | 19,800 | 18,800 | 3,200 | 3,600 | 6 to 8 | 10 | Middle East |
| South Africa | 6,500 | 5,500 | Free | N/A | 12 to 14 | 10 | Africa |
| Nigeria | 7,800 | 7,800 | Free | N/A | 12 to 14 | 10 | Africa |
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*Benelux includes Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg.
*EU Trademark: 3rd and subsequent classes: HKD 3,000 each. *The European Union (EU) currently consists of 27 member states, namely: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden.
*US requires a filing basis which may impact quotation and filing procedure.
*US, Philippines, Cambodia, Mexico, and Argentina must file a Declaration of Use within a specified period after registration in order to keep the mark in force. *UAE geographical coverage: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, Ajman, Fujairah, and Umm Al Quwain. *Registration fees for Switzerland and Germany cover up to three classes; additional classes will be charged separately.
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