Greece · Trademark & IP
Trademark registration, patents, copyright, official IP offices, and filing costs.
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Greek trademarks are registered with the Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation (OBI) and the Trademarks Directorate. You search the register, file under Nice classes, and after examination it publishes for a three-month opposition period. A Greek trademark lasts 10 years and is renewable; an EU-wide alternative is the EU trademark via EUIPO, and copyright arises automatically.
Patents and industrial designs are handled by the Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation (OBI); EU-wide trademark protection is available through the EUIPO.
- Patents and industrial designs are filed with OBI.
- An EU trademark (EUTM) at the EUIPO protects the mark across all EU member states.
- International protection can be extended via WIPO's Madrid (trademarks) and PCT (patents) systems.
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Search the register
Search the Greek trademark register (and EU/international marks) for conflicting or similar marks before filing.
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File the application
File with the Greek trademark authority, describing the mark and classifying the goods/services under Nice.
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Examination and opposition
The application is examined and published; earlier-rights owners have a three-month opposition period.
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Registration and renewal
Once registered, a Greek trademark lasts 10 years and can be renewed indefinitely for further 10-year terms.
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Cover patents, designs and copyright
Protect inventions with OBI/EPO patents and appearance with designs; copyright arises automatically on creation.
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Choose national vs EU and enforce
Consider an EU trademark (EUIPO) for all member states, use the Madrid Protocol for wider reach, and enforce against infringers.
- Greek register search
- Application (Nice classes + mark)
- Examination + 3-month opposition
- Registration (10 years) + renewal
- Patents (OBI/EPO) + designs
- Automatic copyright
- EU trademark option (EUIPO)
- Madrid Protocol for international
- Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation (OBI)
Patents and industrial designs.
- EUIPO
EU office for EU trademarks and designs.
Frequently asked questions
National Greek or EU trademark?
A Greek mark covers Greece only; an EU trademark (via EUIPO) covers all member states in one registration — choose by your market footprint.
How long does a Greek trademark last?
Ten years from the filing date, renewable indefinitely for further 10-year periods.
Is copyright registered in Greece?
No — copyright protects original works automatically from creation, without a registration requirement.
Government portals
- Ministry of Migration and Asylum — Residence permits for non-EU nationals, including the Golden Visa and digital-nomad routes.
- Ministry of National Economy and Finance — Tax policy, the AFM tax number, and the budget framework.
- GEMI Business Portal — The General Commercial Registry — company formation and public company records.
- e-EFKA — Social Security — Social-security registration, contributions for employees and the self-employed, and pensions.