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Trademark search and watch in the EU
Trademarks in the EU are registered with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). Opposition period for newly published applications: 3 months, no extension. Ulawk searches its trademarks by owner name and compares each new application with the marks you watch, showing the last day to oppose.
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· Ulawk editorial team · Last reviewed 12.11.2026
Office
The register for the EU.
European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO): what Ulawk reads and how.
Registers searched
Trademarks.
How search works
Searched live at the office by owner name; results are kept for 24 hours.
Bulletin watched
EU Trade Marks Bulletin: published EU applications and Madrid registrations designating the EU.
Opposition deadline
3 months from publication of the application (EUTMR art. 46(1)). For an international (Madrid) registration designating the EU, 3 months starting one month after publication (art. 196(2)). There is no extension.
How to
Search and watch, step by step.
From the first search to an opposition filed in time.
3 months, no extension.
Opposition deadline in the EU.
Search before you file
Check European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) records for the same or a similar mark and for the marks of a counterparty.
Add the marks you watch
Enter each word mark with its Nice classes; related classes are compared too.
Review each finding
New applications similar to your marks are listed with a risk level: high, medium, low.
Act before the deadline
Each finding shows the last day to oppose, counted from the publication date.
Share the list
Export findings to Excel for your attorney or client.
Limits
What is not included.
Said plainly.
Base deadline only
The last day shown is the base period; extensions you obtain are not added.
Owner name only
The office is queried by owner name; searching by mark name is not available for it.
Not legal advice
Findings support your attorney; whether to oppose is a legal decision.
What is the trademark opposition deadline in the EU?
3 months from publication of the application (EUTMR art. 46(1)). For an international (Madrid) registration designating the EU, 3 months starting one month after publication (art. 196(2)). There is no extension.
Can I search the EU trademarks by owner?
Yes. European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) records: trademarks. Searched live at the office by owner name; results are kept for 24 hours.
Does Ulawk watch new trademark applications in the EU?
Yes. Ulawk reads the EU Trade Marks Bulletin: published EU applications and Madrid registrations designating the EU and compares each new mark with the marks you watch, class by class. Each finding gets a risk level and the last day to oppose.
Are Madrid registrations designating the EU included?
Yes. International registrations designating the EU are read with EU applications; their opposition period starts one month after publication.
Sources
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