End-to-End Trademark Registration in Benin

Stress-free trademark filing service in Benin: we draft, file, and track your trademark application. No guesswork, no bureaucratic hurdles, just clear protection with one dedicated consultant and transparent pricing.

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Start Your Trademark Registration in Benin

Share your brand details to sart the trademark registration process in Benin. A dedicated agent will guide you from start to finish.

FromUS$ 1200

All fees included

DIY vs. Professional Trademark Registration in Benin

Filing yourself in Benin can work in simple cases. For anything more complex, professional help can save time, budget, and headaches.

Do-It-Yourself Trademark Filing in Benin

You must understand all forms, legal terms, and office guidelines on your own.
Choosing classes and wording goods/services incorrectly can cause delays, refusals, or weak protection.
If objections arrive, you have to read, interpret, and respond by yourself under strict deadlines.
You alone monitor status, deadlines, and correspondence, and you start from scratch each time you move into a new country.
Initial fees may look cheaper, but refilings, fixing mistakes, and hiring mandatory local agents can quickly increase the real cost.

Professional Trademark Registration in Benin

We handle the legal and procedural details for you, reducing the risk of avoidable refusals and office actions.
Our team helps you select the right classes, draft goods/services correctly, and address use requirements from the start.
We review examiner reports, explain their impact in plain language, and prepare or coordinate strong responses on your behalf.
Your dedicated contact tracks every deadline and status update and coordinates trusted local counsel in each country.
You benefit from clear, upfront pricing and a global network of local partners, so you don’t have to search for or manage foreign attorneys yourself.

Why do brand owners prefer us?

Straightforward hassle free services. We strive to make it easy.

Expert Agents

An IP consultant will be assigned to you, through whom you will be able to request all your IP services

Worldwide Services

Regardless of the amount of countries you need assistance in, we will be able to cover it. We work in over 180 jurisdictions

No Hidden Charges

All prices are clear and without hidden costs. We have competitive and straightforward pricing

Free Consultation

Our team is standing by to clarify any questions you may have regarding trademarks and IP in any country of the world

Frequently Asked Questions

Why and How Should I register a Trademark in Benin?

In Benin, trademarks are registered through the African Intellectual Property Organization, also known as OAPI, which governs trademark protection for its 17 member states under the Bangui Agreement of 1977. This means Benin does not have a national trademark office of its own — all applications are processed by OAPI, headquartered in Yaoundé, Cameroon.

OAPI registration automatically grants protection in all its member countries, including Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire), Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, and Togo.

Since OAPI is part of the Madrid System, international trademark holders may also extend their protection to Benin by designating OAPI through the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

Benin (via OAPI) follows a first-to-file system, meaning that ownership and protection are granted to whoever files the trademark first. Unregistered marks are generally not protected, except for famous or well-known trademarks.

Trademarks for goods and services are filed separately. If you intend to protect the same mark for both, you’ll need to submit two separate applications — one covering goods (Nice classes 1–34) and one covering services (classes 35–45).

How Much Does it Cost to Register a Trademark in Benin?

The cost to register a trademark in Benin is US$ 1200 for the first class, plus US$ 300 for each additional class. This fee includes both the official government filing costs and iGERENT’s professional service fees.

When you register your trademark with iGERENT, our team handles everything for you: from preparing and filing your application to tracking progress and updating you at every step.

You’ll benefit from:

A dedicated trademark consultant to guide you throughout the process
Complete management of forms, filings, and communications with the trademark office
Transparent pricing, with no hidden costs or surprise add-ons

With iGERENT, your trademark registration in Benin is simple, secure, and fully compliant.

What Documents are Required for Trademark Registration in Benin?

To file a trademark in Benin (via OAPI), applicants must provide an original Power of Attorney (POA), simply signed by the owner or authorized representative. Notarization or legalization is not required, but the signed POA must be forwarded to the local agent before the filing.

How Long Does it Take to Register a Trademark in Benin?

The average time to register a trademark in Benin is approximately 9 months, although the full process through OAPI may range between 6 and 12 months depending on the case.

During this time:

OAPI performs a formal examination only (verifying that all required information is complete).
Once the application meets formal criteria, registration is granted and the certificate is issued.
The mark is then published in the OAPI trademarks gazette, which triggers the opposition period.

What Happens after the Trademark Registration Process in Benin is Completed?

Once registered with OAPI, your trademark is valid for 10 years from the registration date and can be renewed indefinitely for additional 10-year periods.

If the renewal is not filed before the expiration date, there is a 6-month grace period during which renewal can still be requested by paying late fees.

After registration, the trademark certificate is issued by OAPI. However, since the opposition period occurs after registration, it’s important to note that a registered mark can still be invalidated if an opposition is filed and upheld within six months of publication.

Can I Oppose Someone Else’s Trademark Application in Benin?

Yes. Once a trademark has been registered and published in the OAPI trademarks gazette, third parties have 6 months from the publication date to file opposition actions against it.

If an opposition is successful, the registration will be cancelled. Because OAPI conducts only formal examinations (and not similarity searches), the opposition process is the main opportunity to challenge conflicting trademarks.

Is Trademark Use Required to Maintain Registration in Benin?

While use is not required to register a trademark in Benin, failure to use it for more than five (5) years after registration makes it vulnerable to cancellation due to non-use.

To maintain protection, it is sufficient that the mark be used in any one of the OAPI member countries — use in just one jurisdiction ensures validity across all 17 OAPI states, including Benin.

Why Should I Trust iGERENT's Trademark Registration Service in Benin?

Choosing iGERENT for your trademark application in Benin means working with a team that values transparency, reliability, and practical results.

We provide clear quotes that include both official fees and our professional fees, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
We’ve managed trademark filings and portfolios for businesses of all sizes, from startups to established international brands.
We keep you in the loop with regular status updates, not just at filing, but all the way to registration.

Don’t just take our word for it, see why businesses trust iGERENT as the best trademark registration service.