An IP register extract in Luxembourg names the registered owner of a trademark, patent, or design. It records the filing date, registration number, and current status. Control over an intellectual property asset begins with that record — and the extract is the only official document that confirms it.
The angle here is control: who holds the right, on what date it was acquired, and whether it remains in force. A shareholder verifying an acquisition target needs that chain confirmed before closing. The extract provides the starting point.
What it showsRegistered owner, filing date, registration number, and status (active, lapsed, transferred). Source: Intellectual Property Office Luxembourg (IPIL) · verified 2026-10-01 Access conditionThe Luxembourg IP register is publicly searchable. A formal extract requires a request to IPIL; the fee mechanism is set by IPIL tariff and published on its official site. What it does not showBeneficial ownership behind a corporate registrant, licence agreements, pledges, or pending disputes are not visible in the register entry. Coverage levelLevel A — the register is the primary official source for IP rights in Luxembourg.The Intellectual Property Office Luxembourg (IPIL) maintains the national register for trademarks, patents, utility models, and designs. Each entry carries a registration number, the name and address of the registered owner, the filing and registration dates, the class or category of the right, and the current status.
A transfer of ownership is recorded as an assignment entry. A pledge or security interest over an IP right can be registered separately. The extract reflects the state of the register at the moment of retrieval — not at any earlier date.
Luxembourg is also a gateway jurisdiction for European-level rights. A Benelux trademark registered through BOIP (Benelux Office for Intellectual Property) covers Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands under a single registration. A European patent validated in Luxembourg is recorded at the European Patent Office (EPO), not at IPIL. An EU trademark registered through EUIPO has no national entry at IPIL at all.
This means a single extract from IPIL covers only nationally registered rights. Cross-border rights require separate extracts from BOIP, EPO, and EUIPO.
The registered owner named in the extract is the party with standing to enforce the right. For a corporate registrant, the extract names the legal entity. It does not name the natural persons who control that entity.
Connecting the registered owner to its ultimate beneficial owner requires a separate layer: the Luxembourg Trade and Companies Register (RCS) and, where applicable, the Luxembourg Register of Beneficial Owners (RBE). The IP extract and the corporate extract are distinct documents from distinct registers.
Where an assignment has occurred, the extract records the date of registration of that assignment — not the date of the underlying contract. A gap between contract date and registration date is common. The extract will not resolve that gap.
A Benelux trademark is the most common IP instrument for Luxembourg-based businesses. It is filed with and registered by BOIP, headquartered in The Hague. The register entry at BOIP is the authoritative source for that right.
BOIP maintains a public online database. A formal certified extract requires a request to BOIP directly. The extract names the holder, the filing date, the goods and services covered, and the renewal status.
A Benelux trademark can be transferred, licensed, or pledged. Transfers are recorded at BOIP. Licences are recordable but not always recorded — the absence of a licence entry does not confirm that no licence exists.
A European patent granted by the EPO takes effect in Luxembourg upon validation. The validation record is held at IPIL. The EPO's own register records the grant and any post-grant proceedings.
For a cross-border acquisition, both the EPO register entry and the IPIL validation record are relevant. The EPO register is publicly searchable via Espacenet. A certified extract from the EPO is a separate document.
The Luxembourg IP register, the BOIP register, and the EPO register each show what has been formally recorded. None of them shows:
A negative result — no entry found — does not confirm that no right exists. It confirms that no right is registered under the search parameters used. An unregistered trademark may carry common-law protection in some jurisdictions; Luxembourg is a civil law system, but cross-border use claims can arise.
The ceiling of what the sources allow is stated before payment. Where the register stops, the extract stops. The report states that boundary explicitly.
A corporate registrant may appear under different name forms across IPIL, BOIP, and the RCS. Transliteration, abbreviation, and historical name changes produce mismatches. A transfer recorded at BOIP may not yet appear in a national IPIL search if the right was originally a Benelux registration.
Where the register entry and the corporate record name different entities, that discrepancy is itself a finding. The report records it as such.
| Tier | Price | What is included | What is NOT included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signal | €440 | IPIL register search; identification of registration number, owner name, filing date, and current status; written summary of findings | BOIP extract; EPO extract; corporate ownership layer; licence or pledge search |
| Standard | €890 | IPIL register search; BOIP register search for Benelux trademarks; cross-reference of owner name against RCS; written report with source citations | EPO extract; EU trademark search at EUIPO; beneficial ownership layer; legal qualification of findings |
| Extended | €1,800 | IPIL, BOIP, EPO, and EUIPO searches; cross-reference of all registered rights against the corporate record and RBE entry; identification of gaps and discrepancies; written report with annotated source citations | Legal advice; enforcement strategy; opinion on validity or infringement |
What is the difference between an IPIL extract and a BOIP extract? IPIL covers rights registered nationally in Luxembourg — primarily patents, utility models, and designs validated in Luxembourg. BOIP covers Benelux trademarks, which are the most common IP instrument for Luxembourg-based businesses. A complete picture of a company's trademark position requires both.
Does the extract confirm that the right is enforceable? The extract confirms that the right is registered and currently in force according to the register. Enforceability depends on factors the register does not record: validity challenges, prior rights, and the scope of the registered claim. The report does not provide a legal opinion on enforceability.
How long does it take to obtain the extract? IPIL processes formal extract requests within a timeframe published in its current service schedule. BOIP and EPO have their own processing timelines. The report timeline depends on which registers are included in the scope.
Can a pledge over an IP right be identified from the register? A pledge registered at IPIL or BOIP will appear in the register entry. An unregistered pledge will not. The extract reflects only what has been formally recorded.
What if the registered owner is a holding company? The extract names the legal entity. Identifying the natural persons who control that entity requires a separate search of the RCS and RBE. The Standard and Extended tiers include a cross-reference of the owner name against the RCS.
Is the Luxembourg IP register publicly accessible? The IPIL register is publicly searchable online. A formal certified extract requires a request to IPIL. The fee is set by IPIL tariff. What the report provides is the extracted and verified record, cross-referenced against other registers, with discrepancies identified and documented.
Sources:
Intellectual Property Office Luxembourg (IPIL) — https://www.ipil.lu — verified 2026-10-01
Benelux Office for Intellectual Property (BOIP) — https://www.boip.int — verified 2026-10-01
European Patent Office (EPO) / Espacenet — https://worldwide.espacenet.com — verified 2026-10-01
European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) — https://www.euipo.europa.eu — verified 2026-10-01
Luxembourg Trade and Companies Register (RCS) — https://www.lbr.lu — verified 2026-10-01
Disclaimer: This report is a factual compilation from official registers and public sources. It is provided for informational purposes only, does not constitute legal advice, and contains no legal qualification of the facts established. VLO Law Firm assumes no liability for actions taken or not taken based on this material. For advice regarding your particular situation, please contact info@vlolawfirm.com.
Author: Elena Moretti — Partner, Continental Europe, VLO Law Firm