Belgium Trademark Information

Belgium, officially the kingdom of Belgium, is located in northwest Europe and borders France to the west, the Netherlands to the northeast, Germany to the east, and Luxembourg to the south. The population is estimated at 10,827,000 with a GDP of $382.75 billion.

Belgium became independent from the Netherlands in 1830; it was occupied by Germany during World Wars I and II. The country prospered in the past half century as a modern, technologically advanced European state and member of NATO and the EU. Tensions between the Dutch-speaking Flemings of the north and the French-speaking Walloons of the south have led in recent years to constitutional amendments granting these regions formal recognition and autonomy.

Trademarks are assigned through the L'Office belge de la propriété intellectuelle. Belgium is a member of the Madrid Protocol and BENELUX. A trademark is valid for 10 years and may be renewed for further periods of 10 years each.