What is INAPI in Algeria?

INAPI (the Algerian National Institute of Industrial Property) is the public body responsible for registering and protecting trademarks, invention patents, industrial designs and models, and appellations of origin in Algeria.

How do you file a trademark with INAPI?

File online through the INAPI portal or in person at the head office in Algiers: form + reproduction of the trademark + list of goods and services (Nice classification) + proof of payment of the fees. We can file your trademark for you: 50 000 DZD excl. VAT, INAPI fees at actual cost on top.

How do you check that a trademark is free before filing it?

The prior-mark search shows the earlier marks that could ground an INAPI refusal or a third-party opposition. It is included in our filing from 50 000 DZD excl. VAT per trademark, with up to 3 classes, filing and follow-up until the registration certificate. The quote is instant once we hold your answers (trademark name, logo or not, classes or activity, owner a person or a company), and work starts when it is paid.

What does it cost to file a trademark?

INAPI's official fees are paid at actual cost, in your name, on top of our fee. INAPI announced a new schedule for 2026, so we show no amount: it is confirmed at filing.

How much does filing a trademark cost?

From 50 000 DZD excl. VAT per trademark: prior-mark search, up to 3 classes, filing and follow-up until the registration certificate. VAT of 19 % is added on our fee only. INAPI's official fees are paid at actual cost and in your name, on top. The quote is instant once we hold your answers, and work starts when it is paid.

How long does the procedure take?

The trademark is protected from the filing date, through the right of priority attached to it. Official registration then confirms that protection.

What is a prior-art search?

A check that the desired trademark has not already been filed and is not likely to be confused with an existing trademark. It surfaces beforehand the earlier marks that can ground an INAPI refusal or a third-party opposition.

Can you file a patent with INAPI?

Yes. INAPI receives applications for invention patents (20 years of protection) and utility models (10 years). A technical description, claims and sometimes an international search are required.

How do you defend against counterfeiting?

File an opposition with INAPI within 2 months of publication, or bring an infringement action before the court. A registered trademark is the basis of any action.

INAPI, Algerian National Institute of Industrial Property

UpGrowth is a private, independent consulting firm, not attached to any institution. We prepare and follow your file; the decision rests with INAPI. This guide is free. If you would rather delegate the procedure, we can handle it for you.

Official services of INAPI: www.inapi.org.dz

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INAPI is the Algerian public body responsible for protecting industrial property rights.

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INAPI is the Algerian public body responsible for protecting industrial property rights. It manages the registration and protection of patents, trademarks, industrial designs and models, and plays an essential role in valuing innovation and protecting intellectual creations.

Content verified on October 31, 2026Our methodology

ByÉquipe UpGrowth, Algeria trademark and patent filing experts

Published on January 15, 2026Updated on October 31, 2026

UpGrowth is a private firm, not INAPI. INAPI's official e-services:

e-services.inapi.org

Role for entrepreneurs

Securing innovations, trade names, logos, products and technical processes.
Preventing counterfeiting and guaranteeing an exploitation monopoly.
Strengthening credibility with investors.

Our fee: trademark filing

Trademark filing at INAPI: 50 000 DA excl. VAT per trademark.
Included: prior-mark search, up to 3 classes, filing, follow-up until the registration certificate.
Official INAPI fees on top, at actual cost and in your name.
INAPI has announced a new fee schedule for 2026: the amount is confirmed at filing.
VAT 19 % added on our fee only.

Filing trademarks, patents, designs and models

Filing is possible online or in person.
Trademark protection: 10 years, renewable.
Patent: 20 years of protection with annual maintenance fees.
Each type of filing has its own forms and costs.
Filing your trademark through UpGrowth: 50 000 DZD excl. VAT per trademark (prior-mark search, up to 3 classes, filing, follow-up until the registration certificate), plus 19 % VAT. INAPI fees at actual cost, in addition.

Required documents

Completed application form.
Copy of the identity card or the trade register.
Representation of the trademark (where applicable).
Description of the invention (for patents).
Payment receipt.
All in 2 copies (1 original + 1 copy).

Average timelines

Patent: 12 to 18 months.
Designs and models: 4 to 6 months.

Indicative costs

Trademark: INAPI announced a new schedule for 2026, so we show no amount for the official fees: it is confirmed at filing.
Patents, designs and models: no amount shown either, the fees are read on e-services.inapi.org.

Trademark filing with UpGrowth: from 50 000 DZD excl. VAT

50 000 DZD excl. VAT per trademark, as a starting price: prior-mark search, up to 3 classes, filing and follow-up until the registration certificate.
19 % VAT on top, on our fee only.
INAPI official fees on top, at actual cost and in your name, to be confirmed at filing: INAPI has announced a new schedule for 2026.
Instant quote as soon as we hold your answers (trademark name, logo or not, classes or activity, owner a person or a company). Work starts when it is paid.

Useful information

Website: https://e-services.inapi.org
Phone: +213 (0) 21 77 37 67

Request my trademark filing, from 50 000 DZD excl. VAT

10 years of protection for a trademark filed with INAPI, renewable. The filing still has to go through: the prior search is done before, not after. Our package, from 50 000 DZD excl. VAT per trademark: prior-mark search, up to 3 classes, filing and follow-up until the registration certificate. VAT 19 % on our fee, INAPI fees at cost, paid in your name.

Request my trademark filing, from 50 000 DZD excl. VAT

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Number of trademarksClasses per trademark

Our fee excl. VAT: 50 000 DZD1 x 50 000 DZD excl. VAT
VAT 19% on our fee: 9 500 DZD
Total incl. VAT of our fee: 59 500 DZD

Per trademark: prior-mark search, up to 3 classes, filing, follow-up until the registration certificate.

INAPI's official fees come on top of our fee: they are paid at actual cost, in your name. INAPI announced a new schedule for 2026, so the amount is confirmed at filing.

Payment: bank transfer to our AGB account, or cash by appointment, at your premises. Work starts at payment. From abroad, a Wise transfer counts as cash. Instant quote once the form is answered.

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For the full filing process, from the prior-mark search to the certificate, read our page on trademark registration in Algeria.

FAQ · INAPI, Algerian National Institute of Industrial Property

INAPI (the Algerian National Institute of Industrial Property) is the public body responsible for registering and protecting trademarks, invention patents, industrial designs and models, and appellations of origin in Algeria.
File online through the INAPI portal or in person at the head office in Algiers: form + reproduction of the trademark + list of goods and services (Nice classification) + proof of payment of the fees. We can file your trademark for you: 50 000 DZD excl. VAT, INAPI fees at actual cost on top.
The prior-mark search shows the earlier marks that could ground an INAPI refusal or a third-party opposition. It is included in our filing from 50 000 DZD excl. VAT per trademark, with up to 3 classes, filing and follow-up until the registration certificate. The quote is instant once we hold your answers (trademark name, logo or not, classes or activity, owner a person or a company), and work starts when it is paid.
INAPI's official fees are paid at actual cost, in your name, on top of our fee. INAPI announced a new schedule for 2026, so we show no amount: it is confirmed at filing.
From 50 000 DZD excl. VAT per trademark: prior-mark search, up to 3 classes, filing and follow-up until the registration certificate. VAT of 19 % is added on our fee only. INAPI's official fees are paid at actual cost and in your name, on top. The quote is instant once we hold your answers, and work starts when it is paid.
The trademark is protected from the filing date, through the right of priority attached to it. Official registration then confirms that protection.
A check that the desired trademark has not already been filed and is not likely to be confused with an existing trademark. It surfaces beforehand the earlier marks that can ground an INAPI refusal or a third-party opposition.
Yes. INAPI receives applications for invention patents (20 years of protection) and utility models (10 years). A technical description, claims and sometimes an international search are required.
File an opposition with INAPI within 2 months of publication, or bring an infringement action before the court. A registered trademark is the basis of any action.

File my INAPI trademark with UpGrowth

From 50 000 DZD excl. VAT per trademark, up to 3 classes. VAT 19 % on our fee, INAPI fees in your name.