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Trademark registration in Paraguay (DINAPI)

Your customers recognize your products or services by your trademark. In Paraguay, trademarks are governed by Law No. 1294/1998 “De Marcas” (Trademark Law), and registration is processed by the Dirección Nacional de Propiedad Intelectual (National Directorate of Intellectual Property, DINAPI). We handle the registration of trademarks, commercial slogans, patents and copyright with DINAPI. The service includes the search for prior marks, trademark monitoring and legal defense in litigation over improper use.

Format
At the office, by phone or on WhatsApp
Applicable laws
Information reviewed in
September 2026

Who is it for?

  • Companies and organizations that are launching a product or service and want to register their trademark or commercial slogan with DINAPI.
  • People who create their own inventions or works and want to apply for a patent or register their copyright with DINAPI.
  • Trademark owners who detect improper use of their mark by third parties.

What we do

  • Search for prior marks before filing the application, to find out whether similar trademarks have already been registered or applied for.
  • Preparation and filing of the application to register trademarks and commercial slogans with DINAPI.
  • Follow-up of the case file at each stage of the process.
  • Handling of patent and copyright registration with DINAPI.
  • Monitoring of your trademark.
  • Legal defense in litigation over improper use.

What the law says

Registration lasts ten years and can be renewed

A trademark registration lasts ten years and can be renewed indefinitely for equal periods. Renewal is requested within the last year before expiry (Art. 19, Law No. 1294/1998). The law also allows it to be requested within a six-month grace period after expiry, on payment of a surcharge in addition to the renewal fee.

Law No. 1294/1998 “De Marcas”, PDF text (DINAPI) (opens in a new tab) · Law No. 1294/1998 “De Marcas” (Biblioteca y Archivo Central del Congreso) (opens in a new tab)

Publication and opposition period

After the filing fee is paid, the application is published for three consecutive days in DINAPI's gazette or in a widely circulated or specialized newspaper. An opposition may be filed in writing, with supporting grounds, within 60 business days counted from the first business day after the last publication (Art. 46, Law No. 1294/1998).

Trademark registration (DINAPI) (opens in a new tab) · Law No. 1294/1998 “De Marcas” (Biblioteca y Archivo Central del Congreso) (opens in a new tab)

Copyright registration is declaratory

Copyright is governed by Law No. 1328/1998 “De Derecho de Autor y Derechos Conexos” (Copyright and Related Rights Law). Copyright registration is declaratory and not mandatory: the work is protected from the moment it is created, and registration only serves as evidence.

Law No. 1328/1998 “De Derecho de Autor y Derechos Conexos” (Biblioteca y Archivo Central del Congreso) (opens in a new tab) · Copyright and related rights: registration (DINAPI) (opens in a new tab)

How the process works

  1. Initial consultationYou tell us which trademark, slogan, invention or work you want to protect and the activity in which you use it. We explain which type of registration applies.
  2. Search for prior marks and review of detailsWe search for similar trademarks that have already been registered or applied for. Then we review the application details and documents with you.
  3. Filing with DINAPIWe file the trademark application through DINAPI's electronic platforms. After the filing fee is paid, the application is published for three consecutive days.
  4. Opposition, substantive examination and decisionFrom the first business day after the last publication, there are 60 business days to file an opposition in writing, with supporting grounds. Once the statutory time limits have expired, DINAPI carries out the substantive examination. If the director of trademarks agrees with the report, the director issues a formal opinion. The case file then goes to the Dirección General (General Directorate) for a decision. We follow up on the case file at each stage.
  5. Monitoring and defenseIf you wish, we monitor your trademark and take on your legal defense in litigation over improper use.

Frequently asked questions

How long does a trademark registration last?

Ten years. It can be renewed indefinitely for equal periods. Renewal is requested within the last year before expiry (Art. 19, Law No. 1294/1998). The law also allows it to be requested within a six-month grace period after expiry, on payment of a surcharge in addition to the renewal fee.

Can someone oppose my trademark application?

Yes. The application is published for three consecutive days. After that, an opposition may be filed in writing, with supporting grounds, within 60 business days counted from the first business day after the last publication (Art. 46, Law No. 1294/1998).

Is copyright registration mandatory?

No. In Paraguay, copyright registration is declaratory and not mandatory. The work is protected from the moment it is created, and registration only serves as evidence. If you wish, we handle that registration with DINAPI.

What can I do if someone else uses my trademark without authorization?

You can consult us. We analyze your situation and, where appropriate, take on your legal defense in litigation over improper use. We also offer monitoring of your trademark.

Sources consulted

This page provides general information and does not replace advice on your case. Laws and requirements may change; we confirm them at the consultation.