Trademark registration in Greece

Costs, market data and law firms for Greece

Greece

Greece: registering a trademark costs an estimated US$1,210 for one class, plus US$200 for each further class. Greece is a member of the Madrid System, so a trademark can be filed with its office directly or extended to Greece through an international registration. Protection in Greece can also come from an EU trade mark, which covers all 27 EU countries. Greece is a leading import market for tobacco and smokers' articles (class 34) and meat, dairy and preserved foods (class 29). It is also one of the world's leading exporters of tobacco and smokers' articles (class 34).

Population10.4m
Economy (GDP)US$281bn
Trademark classes filed by foreign applicants (2024)2,581
Madrid System memberYes

Much of the trademark protection in Greece is obtained through EU trade marks, which cover all 27 EU countries. The filing figures on this page count only applications filed directly with Greece's own office. See European Union (EUIPO).

Figures by trademark class count branded goods only: raw commodities that are traded mostly without brands - such as gold bars, fuel, bulk chemicals, grain and fabric by the metre - are left out. Hong Kong, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates are left out of the rankings, as much of their trade is re-exported.

Where Greece is a leading market

  • #17 in Europe and Central Asia and #25 in the world for class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) - US$399m of imports
  • #18 in Europe and Central Asia and #26 in the world for class 29 (Meat, dairy and preserved foods) - US$1.6bn of imports
  • #18 in Europe and Central Asia and #32 in the world for class 18 (Leather goods and bags) - US$516m of imports
  • #20 in Europe and Central Asia and #30 in the world for class 5 (Pharmaceuticals) - US$4.2bn of imports
  • #20 in Europe and Central Asia and #35 in the world for class 16 (Paper and printed matter) - US$681m of imports
  • #20 in Europe and Central Asia and #36 in the world for class 2 (Paints) - US$368m of imports

A leading exporter

  • #10 in the world for class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) - US$1.3bn of exports (3% of the world's)
  • Refined petroleum products: 27% of Greece's exports - US$14.3bn (#14 in the world)

Fastest-growing markets

  • Class 32 (Beer and soft drinks): imports up 22% a year
  • Class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles): imports up 15% a year
  • Class 12 (Vehicles): imports up 14% a year
Greece: the biggest import markets by trademark class (2024, US$m)
Greece's share of Europe and Central Asia's imports, by trademark class (%)
Greece: import growth by trademark class (2022-2024, % a year)
Greece: share of world exports by trademark class (2024, %)

In colour: goods where Greece is among the world's 10 largest exporters, or has at least 5% of world exports. In grey, for comparison: its next-largest shares.

Greece: export growth by trademark class (2022-2024, % a year)
Greece: its other leading and key exports (2024, US$m)

Goods where Greece is among the world's 3 largest exporters, has at least 15% of world exports, or that make up at least 25% of its own exports - of at least US$500m a year.

Questions about trademarks in Greece

How much does it cost to register a trademark in Greece?

Our estimate is about US$1,210 for one class, from filing to registration: about US$134 in official fees and about US$1,076 in professional (law firm) fees. Each further class adds about US$200. Responses to office actions and oppositions are not included. These are estimates only: the actual cost depends on the law firm and the application. Request a quote from a law firm on this site for an exact price.

Can I use the Madrid System for Greece?

Greece is a member of the Madrid System, so a trademark can be filed with its office directly or extended to Greece through an international registration. WIPO's fee to designate Greece is CHF 112 for one class (about US$134) and CHF 131 for two classes, on top of WIPO's basic fee for the international application. Protection in Greece can also come from an EU trade mark, which covers all 27 EU countries.

For which goods is Greece an important market?

Greece's 10 largest import markets by trademark class are electronics and software (class 9, US$8.3bn), vehicles (class 12, US$5.1bn), machines (class 7, US$4.6bn), pharmaceuticals (class 5, US$4.2bn), clothing, footwear and headwear (class 25, US$3.4bn), meat, dairy and preserved foods (class 29, US$1.6bn), cosmetics and cleaning (class 3, US$1.4bn), lighting, heating and cooking appliances (class 11, US$1.3bn), coffee, tea, bakery and confectionery (class 30, US$1.2bn) and furniture (class 20, US$1.1bn). Imports are growing fastest for beer and soft drinks (22% a year), tobacco and smokers' articles (15% a year) and vehicles (14% a year). Foreign applicants filed 2,581 trademark classes in Greece in 2024 - #23 in Europe and Central Asia - a sign of how many brand owners already protect their marks there.

What does Greece export, and why does that matter for my trademark?

Greece's exports of goods came to US$53.1bn in 2024. Its 10 largest exports were refined petroleum products (US$14.3bn, 27% of its exports, #14 in the world), packaged medicines (US$3.0bn, 6% of its exports, #21 in the world), aluminium (US$1.3bn, 2% of its exports, #7 in the world), cheese (US$1.1bn, 2% of its exports, #11 in the world), olive oil (US$1.0bn, 2% of its exports, #5 in the world), nicotine products (e-cigarette and heated tobacco) (US$935m, 2% of its exports, #4 in the world), vegetables preparations n.e.c. (US$823m, 2% of its exports, #5 in the world), fresh fish (US$782m, 1% of its exports, #9 in the world), insulated wire and cable (US$724m, 1% of its exports, #39 in the world) and copper tubes and pipes (US$644m, 1% of its exports, #4 in the world). By trademark class, its 10 largest exports were meat, dairy and preserved foods (class 29, US$3.6bn, #18 in the world), pharmaceuticals (class 5, US$3.2bn, #25 in the world), electronics and software (class 9, US$2.9bn, #48 in the world), tobacco and smokers' articles (class 34, US$1.3bn, #10 in the world), machines (class 7, US$1.2bn, #50 in the world), coffee, tea, bakery and confectionery (class 30, US$1.1bn, #35 in the world), cosmetics and cleaning (class 3, US$890m, #35 in the world), clothing, footwear and headwear (class 25, US$758m, #55 in the world), rubber and plastics (class 17, US$707m, #39 in the world) and paper and printed matter (class 16, US$459m, #34 in the world). Where goods are made and exported, copies are often made too: a registered trademark there lets you act against counterfeits at the source, including with the help of customs.

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