Trademark Registration in Monaco

Registering your trademark in Monaco allows you to secure an exclusive right to use it in the exact form in which it is registered. In the case of a combined trademark (one that includes both word and figurative/logo elements), protection covers only the specific configuration that was filed and granted.

If you want to:

• use only the word element, or
• use only the figurative/logo element

independently, it is advisable to file separate trademark applications for each element you wish to protect on its own.

By having your trademark registered, you also place yourself in a stronger position to act against later applications that may conflict with your rights.

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

• Original Power of Attorney, signed. 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 timeframe to obtain trademark registration in Monaco is around 1 months for straightforward cases.

This is an estimated duration based on current processing times and can vary depending on the circumstances of each application.

Once your trademark is registered in Monaco:

• You obtain the exclusive right to use the mark in the exact configuration in which it was filed and granted (particularly relevant for combined trademarks).
• You are in a position to oppose later trademark applications for similar goods or services that include a primary or distinctive part of your registered mark and may cause confusion in the market.

The more distinctive your mark and the clearer the similarity with a third party’s application, the stronger your position will be if you need to act against them.

Yes. If a third party attempts to register or use a trademark for similar goods or services that includes a primary or distinctive part of your trademark, you have the right to oppose the application based on confusing similarity.

Whether an opposition will succeed depends on:

• how similar the trademarks are,
• the similarity of the goods/services,
• and the overall risk of confusion in the relevant market.