In this article, we will guide you through the process of registering a business name as a trademark with the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce (SIC).

This page provides a comprehensive and detailed description of each step involved in applying for trademark registration in Colombia.

Guide to determine if a trademark is registered in Colombia.

The registration of a trademark is not automatic. The application must undergo a substantive examination, during which the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce (SIC), the Trademark and Patent Office in Colombia, may find prior registrations, meaning other trademarks or slogans that may pose an obstacle to obtaining registration.

Therefore, before registering a trademark, it is advisable to determine if it is already registered in Colombia through a search of phonetic and graphic precedents to identify potential obstacles, such as identical or similar trademarks that identify identical or related products or services.

In this article we explain the procedure to register a trademark in Colombia and what is the symbol of a registered trademark.

The process for registering a trademark in Colombia is as follows:

The requirements to trademark a name or logo in Colombia are as follows:

The requirements to register a trademark in Colombia are the following:

In Colombia (during 2025), registering a trademark costs USD 310 (approximate official fees for an online application excluding professional fees).

Before proceeding with the registration of a trademark in Colombia, it is advisable to conduct a background search, in order to know if there are potential obstacles, such as previously registered trademarks, susceptible to create likelihood of confusion with the mark of your interest; that is, identical or similar trademarks that identify equal or related products or services.