End-to-End Trademark Registration in Curacao

In Curaçao, exclusive rights to a trademark are granted only by registration, as it is a “first-to-file” jurisdiction. This means that, regardless of who uses the mark first, the person or company who files the application first will generally have the stronger legal position.

Trademark applications must be filed locally with the Bureau for Intellectual Property of Curaçao BIP.

Curaçao is also a member state of the Madrid Protocol, so you can extend an international registration via the Madrid System to cover Curaçao. We offer services for trademark filing through the Madrid System.

An important advantage is that **registering a trademark in Curaçao also grants protection in St. Maarten (Sint Maarten), giving you coverage in both territories with a single registration.

If you register a combined trademark (word + figurative/logo) in Curaçao, your exclusive rights are limited to that exact configuration. To protect the word element and the logo independently, it is recommended to file separate applications for each element.

To register a trademark in Curacao, you will generally need:

• Scanned copy of a signed Power of Attorney. No notarization or legalization required.
• The name or logo you want to register
• The applicant’s details

Your iGERENT consultant will confirm the exact requirements for your case and guide you through each step.

The average trademark registration process in Curaçao takes around 3 months for straightforward applications.

This is an estimated timeframe based on current practice and may vary considerably depending on the specifics of the case.

Once your mark is registered in Curaçao, it has a validity of 10 years from the filing date. It can then be renewed for successive periods of ten years.

The renewal must be requested:

• During the six (6) months preceding the expiration date, or
• During the six (6) months following the expiration date, in which case an additional fee for late renewal is payable.

After registration, all particulars of the trademark are published in the Trademarks Review (“Merkenblad”), in the language of the registration.

Registration in Curaçao also means that your mark is protected in St. Maarten (Sint Maarten).

Curaçao has no provisions for pre-registration publication or opposition actions.

This means you cannot file a formal opposition before the mark is registered. However, once a trademark has been registered, cancellation actions may be filed against a conflicting registration based on confusing similarity with your own mark. The chances of success will depend on the circumstances of each case.

Use of a trademark in Curaçao is not required for registration.

However, once registered, if the mark is not used for a continuous period of five years without valid reasons, the registration may lapse (become vulnerable to cancellation or loss of rights).

No. We do not provide standalone address for service services in Curacao

When you instruct iGERENT to handle your trademark application in Curacao, the address for service requirement is automatically covered as part of our full service. We work with qualified local trademark attorneys who act as your official representative before the relevant Trademark Office, including compliance with all local representation and address for service requirements.

We do not offer address for service services separately for applicants who wish to file directly on their own in jurisdictions where self-filing may be technically permitted. Our services are designed to ensure that applications are properly filed, examined, and managed by experienced local professionals.

If you would like assistance with your trademark registration in Curacao or any other country, feel free to contact us here and we will be happy to guide you through the process. We offer services worldwide.

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

Trusted by 12,000+ businesses and with over 25,000 trademarks handled since 2014, we simplify trademark registration in Curacao through one dedicated specialist coordinating local attorneys worldwide.

• 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.