International Trademark (Madrid Protocol)
Extend your Indian trademark to 130+ countries in one application.
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Under the Madrid Protocol an Indian applicant files one international application through the Indian registry, designates the countries it wants, and pays one set of fees to WIPO. Each country examines the mark under its own law, so refusals in one do not touch the rest. The catch: for five years the international registration depends on the Indian one surviving.
What is included
- Country strategy and cost estimate
- Basic-mark check against your Indian application
- MM2 application through IP India
- WIPO irregularity responses
- Tracking of national refusals with local-counsel coordination
What we will need from you
- Indian trademark application or registration number
- Applicant details matching the Indian record
- List of goods and services in the Nice classes
- Power of attorney
How long it takes
Filing in 7–10 working days; WIPO certification 2–4 months; national decisions within 12–18 months.
Timelines are typical, not guaranteed. Government processing times vary, and a query from the officer adds to them. We will tell you where yours stands.
Common questions
Do I need an Indian registration first?
An Indian application is enough to file; the international registration stands on it for five years.
Are the USA and China in Madrid?
Yes, both, though each applies its own examination and the US requires a declaration of use.