End-to-End Trademark Registration in Guatemala

The cost to register a trademark in Guatemala is US$ 750 for the first class, plus US$ 550 for each additional class.

The description of goods/services includes up to 10 items per class; beyond that, additional charges will apply. If the legalized POA includes any language other than Spanish, a certified translation will be required and additional charges will apply.

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 Guatemala is simple, secure, and fully compliant.

To register a trademark in Guatemala, you must provide:

• An original power of attorney signed by the applicant,
• Notarized, and
• Legalized by Apostille or before the Consulate of Guatemala.

If the legalized power of attorney contains any language other than Spanish, a certified translation into Spanish will be required and additional costs will apply. The list of goods/services per class may contain up to 10 items; if you need more, extra official and professional fees will be charged.

The average time to obtain a trademark registration in Guatemala is around 9 months for straightforward cases. This is an approximate timeframe based on current practice and can vary depending on objections from the office or oppositions filed by third parties.

Once granted, a trademark in Guatemala is valid for ten (10) years counted from the date of registration. After this initial term, it can be renewed indefinitely for additional ten-year periods.

• You may request renewal up to 12 months before the expiration date.
• If the registration expires, you can still renew it within a six (6)-month grace period after the expiration date, subject to late renewal surcharges.

Keeping your renewals up to date ensures your exclusive rights remain in force without interruption.

Yes. Opposition actions can be filed by third parties within two (2) months from the date the application details are first published in the Official Gazette. Whether an opposition will succeed depends on the specific facts of the case, including the similarity between the marks, the goods or services involved, and any prior rights you may invoke (such as earlier registrations or well-known status).

Use of a trademark is not required in order to obtain registration in Guatemala. However, if a registered trademark is not used by its owner for a continuous period of five (5) years after registration, it becomes vulnerable to cancellation actions for non-use brought by third parties. To avoid this risk, it is important to ensure genuine commercial use of the mark in Guatemala.

Choosing iGERENT for your trademark application in Guatemala 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.

Guatemala recognizes three-dimensional (3D) trademarks through its Intellectual Property Registry (Registro de la Propiedad Intelectual). When applying for a 3D trademark, applicants must:

• Provide a clear graphical representation of the mark from at least three different angles;
• Ensure that the shape is distinctive and not purely functional;
• Indicate the appropriate Nice Classification classes for the goods or services.

Guatemalan Intellectual Property Law allows protection of product packaging and container shapes as 3D trademarks, provided they meet the distinctiveness criteria. For more information, visit the website of the Registro de la Propiedad Intelectual.