End-to-End Trademark Registration in OAPI

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

Quick Turnaround

Experts agents

Transparent prices

Start Your Trademark Registration in OAPI

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

FromUS$ 1200

All fees included

DIY vs. Professional Trademark Registration in OAPI

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

Do-It-Yourself Trademark Filing in OAPI

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 OAPI

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 OAPI?

Registering a trademark with the Organisation Africaine de la Propriété Intellectuelle OAPI allows you to obtain a single registration that grants protection in all seventeen (17) member states: 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.

OAPI is a member state of the Madrid Protocol, so an international registration can also be extended to this region through the Madrid System. We offer trademark filing through the Madrid System.

If you register a combined trademark (including both word and figurative elements) in OAPI, the exclusive right to use the mark is limited to the exact configuration in which it was filed and registered. If you wish to use only the word element or only the figurative element separately, it is recommended to file an additional trademark covering just those elements.

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

The cost to register a trademark in OAPI 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 OAPI is simple, secure, and fully compliant.

What Documents are Required for Trademark Registration in OAPI?

To register a trademark in OAPI, you must provide an original signed power of attorney document.

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

The average application process takes 9 months.

This is an estimated process time for straightforward cases based on current timeframes for applications. It may vary considerably.

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

Registered trademarks in OAPI have a validity of ten (10) years from the application date.

They can be renewed indefinitely for further periods of ten (10) years. Renewal can be requested during a grace period of six (6) months after expiration, upon payment of a late renewal fee.

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

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 mark, you have the right to oppose the application based on confusing similarity.

Opposition actions may be filed by interested third parties within six (6) months following the publication of the trademark application in the Official Gazette. The chances of success will vary in each case depending on the circumstances.

Is Trademark Use Required to Maintain Registration in OAPI?

A trademark does not need to be in use in order to be registered in OAPI.

However, if the trademark is not used for more than five (5) years after registration, it becomes vulnerable to cancellation actions based on lack of use. To prevent this, use of the mark can take place in any of the OAPI member states, not just one specific country.

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

Choosing iGERENT for your trademark application in OAPI 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.