Register a Trademark in Mexico with IMPI

Yes. Foreign individuals and companies of any nationality can file trademark applications directly before IMPI without needing a Mexican subsidiary or local company.

No. You do not need a Mexican company to file a trademark in Mexico. Foreign individuals and companies can apply directly.

You can submit information in your own language or in English. We translate the application into Spanish, which is required for IMPI filing.

Logos with non-Latin scripts (Arabic, Cyrillic, Devanagari, Chinese, etc.) can be filed in Mexico. We provide a transliteration and Spanish description of the mark for the IMPI application.

IMPI charges official government fees per class filed. These are included in our total price and displayed clearly at checkout. Current fees are USD $170 per class (approximately MXN $2,890). Our prices already include all applicable taxes.

We provide a keyword-based classification suggestion based on your goods/services description. All suggested classifications are reviewed by our team before filing.

We target filing within 24 business hours after receiving complete information and confirmed payment. Delays may occur if information is incomplete or payment is pending.

No. Filing an application does not guarantee registration. IMPI examines all applications and may issue office actions or refuse registration. We provide filing services only.

Office action responses are not included in the base filing service. If IMPI issues an office action, we will notify you and can provide a separate quote for the response.

Mexican trademark registration typically takes 12 to 24 months, depending on the backlog at IMPI and whether office actions are issued.

Yes. You can file multiple trademarks and multiple classes in a single order. Volume pricing applies automatically based on the total number of classes filed.

Upon successful registration, IMPI issues a "Título de Registro de Marca" — an official digital certificate bearing the IMPI seal, your trademark name and logo, the registration number, the filing and expiry dates, the owner's details, the class and goods/services description, and the digital signature of IMPI's examiner. The certificate is issued electronically and is fully valid as legal proof of ownership.

Once filed, the IMPI examination process typically takes between 12 and 18 months under normal circumstances. However, several factors can extend this timeline: (1) Anticipations — IMPI may cite prior identical or confusingly similar marks, requiring a response or abandonment; (2) Office actions — IMPI may issue formal observations about the application that must be addressed within a set deadline; (3) Third-party oppositions — after publication, third parties have a window to oppose your mark, which can significantly delay or ultimately result in denial of the registration. These risks are beyond our control. The best way to reduce these risks before filing is to run a trademark clearance search using our trademark review tool.

These are two separate documents issued at different stages of the trademark process. The Filing Certificate (Constancia de Presentación) is issued by IMPI immediately upon submission of your trademark application. It confirms that IMPI has received your application and establishes your official filing date — this date is critical because Mexican trademark law grants rights on a first-to-file basis. The Filing Certificate does not mean your mark is registered; it simply proves you filed. The Registration Certificate (Título de Registro de Marca) is issued only after IMPI has examined your application, it has been published in the Official Gazette without opposition, and the registration fee has been paid. Only the Registration Certificate confirms that your mark is fully registered and protected. The process from filing to registration typically takes 12–18 months.

An anterioridad (anticipation) is a prior trademark already on the IMPI register that is identical or confusingly similar to your mark and covers the same or related goods or services. When IMPI examines your application, if an examiner finds an anterioridad, they will issue an official office action citing it as a barrier to your registration. You will typically have a set deadline to respond — either arguing why confusion is unlikely, amending your application, or negotiating a consent or coexistence agreement with the prior owner. If you cannot overcome the anterioridad, IMPI may refuse your application. This is why a professional trademark clearance search before filing is highly recommended: identifying potential anterioridades early can save significant time and money.

After IMPI examines and approves your application, it is published in the Official Gazette (Diario Oficial de la Federación) for a mandatory opposition period. During this window — typically 30 business days — any third party who believes your mark would harm their existing trademark rights can file a formal opposition with IMPI. Oppositions are commonly filed by owners of prior registered marks, well-known brand owners, or competitors who argue that your mark is confusingly similar to theirs. If an opposition is filed, IMPI will notify you and give you the opportunity to respond. The opposition process can add months or even years to your registration timeline, and if the opposition succeeds, IMPI may refuse your application. Oppositions are a significant risk if you skip a proper clearance search before filing. The best way to reduce your exposure is to run a comprehensive trademark search and resolve any conflicts before you invest in the application.