Trademark Registration in Ireland

Ireland is a member of the Madrid Protocol. Applications can be filed through the Madrid Protocol or directly through a local attorney. Trademark registration takes approximately 10 months. A simply signed power of attorney is required. Two prints of the selected trademark are required. If the trademark is in color, 12 prints are required. If priority is claimed, the priority document must be submitted at the time of filing. A multi-class system and the Nice Classification are used. The term of protection for a trademark is 10 years. By renewing it every 10 years, the trademark can be used indefinitely. After examination, the trademark is published in the official bulletin for 3 months, during which third parties may file an opposition. Renewal is required every 10 years.