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If I get an EU trademark, would I need an Irish one too?

Written by Jan Buza

Co-founder of Trama

No. An EU trademark covers all 27 EU member states including Ireland. A separate Irish trademark is not required if you already hold an EU trademark.

The only scenario where an Irish national trademark might make sense alongside an EU trademark is as a fallback. If an EU trademark application is opposed by a mark holder in another member state, the EU application could be blocked as a whole. A pre-existing Irish national trademark would protect you in Ireland regardless of the EU application's outcome. For most businesses, an EU trademark alone is sufficient.

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