🇲🇽 Mexico · Trademark & IP
Trademark registration, patents, copyright, official IP offices, and filing costs.
Quick answer
Mexican trademarks are registered with the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI). You search the register, file under Nice classes, and after publication and examination the mark registers. A Mexican trademark lasts 10 years and is renewable; use is required and a declaration of use must be filed. Mexico is a Madrid Protocol member.
Mexican trademarks are registered with IMPI. Applicants should search existing signs, classify goods or services, file through the official service channel and monitor notices until registration or refusal.
- IMPI registration gives exclusive use in Mexico for 10 years, subject to renewal and legal requirements.
- The official Marca en Línea / PASE route supports electronic filing and follow-up through IMPI systems.
- Search MARCia or the trademark collection before filing to reduce conflict risk.
Step-by-step
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Search the register
Search the IMPI register for conflicting or similar marks in the relevant classes before filing.
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File the application
File with IMPI, describing the mark and classifying the goods/services under the Nice Classification.
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Publication and examination
IMPI publishes the application for opposition and examines it on the merits before granting.
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Registration, use and renewal
A Mexican trademark lasts 10 years and is renewable; you must actually use the mark and file a declaration of use to keep it valid.
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Cover patents, designs and copyright
Protect inventions and appearance with IMPI patents and industrial designs; copyright is handled by INDAUTOR (the copyright institute).
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Enforce and go international
Enforce your rights against infringers and use the Madrid Protocol to extend protection abroad.
Checklist
- IMPI register search
- Application (Nice classes + mark)
- Publication + examination
- Registration (10 years) + declaration of use + renewal
- Patents + industrial designs (IMPI)
- Copyright (INDAUTOR)
- Enforcement strategy
- Madrid Protocol for international
Official authorities
- IMPI — Registro de marcas
Official trademark-registration guide.
- Gob.mx — solicitud de registro de marca
Official trademark application service page.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to use the mark in Mexico?
Yes — Mexico requires actual use and a declaration of use (around the third year and at renewal); non-use can lead to cancellation.
How long does a Mexican trademark last?
Ten years from the filing date, renewable indefinitely for further 10-year periods with a declaration of use.
Who handles copyright in Mexico?
Copyright is administered by INDAUTOR, separate from IMPI which handles trademarks, patents and industrial designs.
Official-information aggregation, not legal advice. Always verify on the authority's own site.