Register and Protect Your Trademark in Paraguay
Start with a professional trademark assessment before committing to the official application. EasyParaguay coordinates the process with an independent local trademark service provider in Paraguay.
Paraguay Trademark Registration for Foreign Entrepreneurs
Trademark registration can protect the name, logo or other distinctive sign used to identify your products or services in Paraguay. Applications are processed by Paraguay’s National Directorate of Intellectual Property, known as DINAPI.
Assess the trademark
The proposed mark, intended commercial activity and potentially similar existing marks are reviewed before filing.
Receive written guidance
You receive preliminary written recommendations concerning the proposed mark, classification and identifiable filing risks.
Decide whether to proceed
The filing-stage payment is only requested after the assessment and your authorization to continue.
USD 600 Total, Paid in Two Stages
You do not pay the complete package upfront. The process begins with a professional trademark assessment and case-opening service for USD 300.
- Collection and review of your trademark information
- Preliminary search for identical or similar marks
- Initial registration-risk assessment
- Review of the relevant Nice Classification class
- Written preliminary recommendations
- Case opening and administrative preparation
- Coordination with the local trademark provider
Online payment for the assessment and case-opening service
- Final confirmation of the proposed mark
- Confirmation of the selected trademark class
- Preparation of the standard application
- Coordination of filing before DINAPI
- Local handling of the standard application
- Confirmation that the filing was submitted
- Basic status communication during the ordinary procedure
A Clear Five-Step Process
Each stage is explained before it begins, so you know what is being provided and when each payment becomes due.
What We Need to Start
After purchasing the assessment, you will be asked for enough information to identify the owner, understand the intended commercial use and evaluate the relevant trademark class.
- The exact word, name or logo you want to protect
- A clear logo file for a figurative or combined trademark
- Description of the products or services
- Applicant’s full legal name
- Country of nationality or incorporation
- Current address and contact details
- Company information if the owner is a legal entity
- Existing website or public use of the brand, when available
One Trademark Class Is Included
Trademark protection is connected to specified goods or services. Paraguay uses the international Nice Classification, which divides commercial activities into separate classes.
Goods
Goods classes may cover clothing, cosmetics, food, machinery, electronic products, software products and other goods.
Services
Service classes may cover advertising, retail, technology, education, finance, consulting and professional services.
Multiple activities
A business operating in several categories may require multiple applications and additional official and professional work.
How Trademark Registration Works in Paraguay
The exact course of an application depends on DINAPI’s review and whether a third party raises an objection or opposition.
| Stage | What happens | Important point |
|---|---|---|
| Preliminary search | Existing applications and registrations are reviewed for identical or potentially similar marks. | A search reduces uncertainty but does not guarantee approval. |
| Classification | The products or services are identified under the Nice Classification. | The standard package includes one class. |
| Application filing | Applicant details, the proposed mark and the list of goods or services are submitted. | Filing does not mean the registration has already been granted. |
| Formal review | DINAPI reviews compliance with the applicable formal requirements. | Corrections or additional documents may be requested. |
| Publication | The application enters the publication stage required by the applicable procedure. | Publication makes the application visible to third parties. |
| Opposition period | Owners of earlier rights may oppose the application. | Formal opposition proceedings are not included in the standard package. |
| Examination | DINAPI evaluates whether the trademark meets the legal conditions for registration. | DINAPI alone decides whether the application is accepted or refused. |
| Registration | Registration is granted if the application successfully completes the procedure. | No fixed completion date can be guaranteed. |
Why Register a Trademark in Paraguay?
Protect your commercial identity
Registration can strengthen your position when another business attempts to use an identical or confusingly similar sign.
Prepare for market expansion
Trademark protection may be relevant when opening a local business, licensing a brand or appointing Paraguayan distributors.
Create a business asset
A registered trademark may become an identifiable intangible asset associated with the reputation and activity of the business.
What the Standard Price Does Not Cover
Some applications require additional work that cannot reasonably be included in the standard fixed-price package.
- Additional Nice Classification classes
- Formal opposition or cancellation proceedings
- Administrative appeals or court proceedings
- Complex responses to substantive objections
- Negotiations with owners of conflicting trademarks
- Trademark assignments or ownership changes
- Licensing agreements
- Renewal of an existing registration
- Notarization, apostille or legalization when required
- Exceptional translation or courier expenses
What the First USD 300 Payment Covers
The first payment is not simply a reservation deposit. It purchases the professional assessment, written recommendations, case opening and preparatory coordination described on this page.
Before substantive work begins
If you request cancellation before substantive assessment work has started, contact EasyParaguay promptly so the cancellation request can be reviewed.
After the assessment begins
Once the trademark search, assessment, written recommendations or case preparation has begun, the professional service is considered in progress.
If filing is not recommended
An unfavorable assessment does not mean the assessment service failed. Identifying material risks before filing is part of the service purchased.
Second payment
The remaining USD 300 is requested only after the assessment and your authorization to proceed with the standard filing.
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Start Protecting Your Brand in Paraguay
Begin with a professional trademark assessment for USD 300. Receive written preliminary recommendations before deciding whether to authorize the official filing.
Important information
EasyParaguay provides administrative coordination, preliminary information and access to independent local service providers. EasyParaguay is not a law firm. Information on this page is general and does not constitute a guarantee of registration or guarantee that no third party will oppose the application. Trademark applications are examined and decided by the competent Paraguayan authority. Additional requirements and costs may apply when a case falls outside the standard package.