EUTM vs National Trademark — Cost & Coverage

Pick your target EU countries, classes and horizon. We compute the EUIPO route against a national-bundle alternative — official 2026 fees, no agent surcharge.

Fees verified: 2026-06-09

Target EU countries

Target EU countries

Select every member state where you need protection. Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg always collapse into a single BOIP filing.

Number of Nice classes

Nice Classification has 45 classes. EUIPO charges €50 for the 2nd class and €150 for every class from the 3rd onward.

Renewal horizon (years)
Filing method

National route edges out by €226 — close call

EU Trade Mark (EUTM)

Covers all 27 EU member states with unitary character.

Filing fee
€850
Renewal fee (per 10y cycle)
€850
Total over horizon
€850

National bundle

Covers only the 3 member states you select.

Filing fee
€624
Renewal fee (per 10y cycle)
€1,156
Total over horizon
€624

Per-country fee breakdown

Country / OfficeFiling feeRenewal / cycleNote
Germany (DPMA)€290€750
France (INPI)€190€290
Spain (OEPM)€144€116

Fees verified: 2026-06-09

Recommended route

Lean national, but the delta is small. Watch the per-country administrative overhead — every office has its own renewal calendar, language requirements and oppositions docket.

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Disclaimer

Results are orientative and based on official fee schedules retrieved 2026-06-09. They do not constitute legal advice. Consult a qualified trademark attorney before filing.