International Trademark

International Trademark Registration for Indian Companies

Expand your brand globally with a single application under the Madrid Protocol. Protect your trademark in 130+ countries through WIPO — we handle the entire Indian office process.

What Is the Madrid Protocol?

The Madrid Protocol is an international treaty administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) that allows trademark owners to seek protection in multiple countries through a single application filed in their home country. India acceded to the Madrid Protocol in 2013, making it possible for Indian businesses to file an international trademark application through the Indian Trade Marks Office (IP India).

Rather than filing separate national applications in each country — each with different forms, fees, timelines, and attorneys — the Madrid system lets you designate the member countries where you want protection in a single application. WIPO then forwards the application to the trademark office of each designated country for national examination.

Key Benefits of the Madrid Protocol

Single application, multiple countries

One application filed in India through WIPO can cover protection in up to 130+ member countries, including the USA, EU, UK, China, Japan, Australia, and Canada.

Single set of fees in Swiss Francs

WIPO charges a basic fee plus country-specific fees (known as individual fees). Centrally managing payments through WIPO is far simpler than paying separate national attorneys.

Centralised management

Renewals, changes of address, ownership transfers, and expansions to new countries are all managed through a single WIPO account — greatly simplifying portfolio management.

Priority date from Indian application

Your international application can claim the priority date of your Indian application (if filed within six months), giving you an earlier effective date in all designated countries.

Faster protection

WIPO issues a certificate of international registration within a few weeks. Designated countries then have 12–18 months to examine the mark and raise objections or grant protection.

Flexible country selection

You can designate specific countries — there is no requirement to apply everywhere. You can also add new countries at any time after registration.

Countries Covered Under the Madrid System

The Madrid system currently covers 130+ member countries, which together represent over 80% of world trade. Key markets include:

United States (USPTO)

European Union (EUIPO)

United Kingdom (UKIPO)

China (CNIPA)

Japan (JPO)

Australia (IP Australia)

Canada (CIPO)

Germany (DPMA)

France (INPI)

UAE (MOCCAE)

Singapore (IPOS)

South Korea (KIPO)

Brazil (INPI)

Mexico (IMPI)

Turkey (TPKI)

South Africa (CIPC)

Not all countries are Madrid Protocol members. For non-member countries (e.g., Canada, which recently joined, or certain smaller markets), we can coordinate direct national filings through our network of local associates.

How the International Filing Process Works

Base application in India

You must have a registered trademark or a pending application in India before filing internationally. The international application is 'based on' this Indian mark (called the 'basic mark').

Preparation of Form MM2

We prepare Form MM2 — the international trademark application form — specifying the mark, the list of goods and services (aligned to your Indian application), and the designated countries.

Certification by Indian Trade Marks Office

The application is submitted to IP India, which certifies that it corresponds to the base mark and forwards it to WIPO in Geneva.

WIPO examination and registration

WIPO conducts a formal examination (it does not examine substantive registrability). If in order, WIPO issues an international registration and notifies the designated countries.

National examination in each country

Each designated country's trademark office examines the mark against its own laws and may raise objections or grant protection. We liaise with local associates to respond to any objections.

Protection granted

If no objection is sustained, the mark is protected in the designated country from the date of the international registration. The validity mirrors the Indian base mark's class and description.

Central Attack Risk: If your Indian base mark is cancelled within the first five years of international registration, all country designations are automatically cancelled too. This is called "central attack." After five years, each country designation becomes independent of the Indian base mark.

What's Included

Filed within 24 hours

Country-specific Filing
WIPO / Local Office Coordination
Application Monitoring
Multi-jurisdiction Support
Consultation with a TM Expert

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