Trademark office & official search
Belgium is covered by the EU trade mark (EUTM) registered with the EUIPO. National office: BOIP (Benelux).
- Trademark office: BOIP (Benelux)
- Official search: https://branddb.wipo.int/en/quicksearch?q=
- EU trade mark (EUTM): also has effect in Belgium (EUIPO)
- Madrid System: international registration via WIPO possible
LegalBrandCheck combines this register data with domain, social media and company-register checks into a single availability check for Belgium.
Domain check: .be
The country-code domain of Belgium is .be. LegalBrandCheck verifies availability live via RDAP through the rdap.org aggregator. Generic endings such as .com are checked as well.
Frequently asked questions about brand names in Belgium
Is my brand name still available in Belgium?
LegalBrandCheck runs a live check across four silos — trademark registers, domain availability, social media handles and company registers — for Belgium and 196 other jurisdictions. The free check at legalbrandcheck.com takes seconds.
Which office handles trademarks in Belgium?
BOIP (Benelux). Belgium is covered by the EU trade mark (EUTM) registered with the EUIPO. National office: BOIP (Benelux).
Where can I search existing trademarks in Belgium myself?
Via the official search (BOIP (Benelux)): https://branddb.wipo.int/en/quicksearch?q=
Does an EU trade mark (EUTM) cover Belgium?
Yes. Belgium is an EU member state, so a European Union trade mark registered with the EUIPO also has effect in Belgium.
Can I extend an international registration (Madrid System) to Belgium?
Yes — according to our jurisdiction registry, Belgium is a member of the Madrid System, so a WIPO international registration can be extended to Belgium.
What is the country-code domain for Belgium?
The country-code top-level domain is .be. LegalBrandCheck checks .be domain availability live via RDAP (via the rdap.org aggregator).
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