International Trademark Registration — Madrid Protocol
Protect your brand in 130+ countries through a single WIPO application under the Madrid Protocol — filed in India through the IP India office, managed from one international registration.
Register your trademark internationally
Share your target countries and existing Indian registration. We will advise and file.
Talk to a CS →Single WIPO application — protection in 130+ countries
WIPO Madrid Application
MM2 form filed through IP India as the Office of Origin — one application, multiple countries.
Country Selection Advisory
Advise on which countries to designate based on your markets and budget.
National Phase Response
Provisional refusals from designated countries — responded to within the 12-18 month window.
National Office Coordination
We coordinate with associate counsel in designated countries for national phase proceedings.
International Registration Renewal
Madrid registration renewed every 10 years through WIPO — we track and file.
Portfolio Management
Full international trademark portfolio managed from one point of contact in India.
How the Madrid Protocol works for Indian applicants
Based on Indian Registration
The international application is based on your existing Indian trademark registration or application.
One Application — Multiple Countries
A single MM2 form designates all chosen member countries — filed through IP India.
WIPO Registers in 18 Months
WIPO examines formalities and registers within 18 months — national offices then examine.
National Offices Can Refuse
Each designated country's trademark office can provisionally refuse the mark — within 12–18 months.
5-Year Dependency Period
If the base Indian mark is cancelled within 5 years of the international registration, all designations fall.
10-Year Renewal via WIPO
Renewal filed directly with WIPO — one renewal covers all designated countries.
The international registration is only as strong as your Indian base mark. If your Indian trademark is cancelled or lapses within 5 years of the international registration date, all country designations fall automatically. Keeping your Indian mark valid is critical.
Common mistakes in international trademark filings
Simple steps, no surprises
Indian mark confirmed
Existing Indian registration or application number confirmed as the base mark.
Country selection & budget
Target markets identified; WIPO and national fees estimated for each designation.
MM2 filing via IP India
International application filed through the IP India Office of Origin.
National phase monitoring
Provisional refusals monitored and responded to within the 12-18 month national phase window.
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Frequently asked questions
An international treaty that allows trademark owners to seek protection in multiple member countries through a single application filed with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
As of 2025, over 130 countries are members of the Madrid Protocol — including the USA, UK, EU, China, Japan, Australia and most major markets.
Yes. The Madrid Protocol international application must be based on an existing Indian trademark registration or a pending application. The Indian application is called the base mark.
Yes. Each designated country's national trademark office can provisionally refuse the mark within 12–18 months. We respond to these refusals with local associate counsel.
If the Indian base mark is cancelled or withdrawn within 5 years of the international registration date, all country designations automatically fall. After 5 years, the international registration becomes independent of the base mark.
10 years from the date of international registration, renewable in 10-year increments through WIPO.
Usually yes — especially for 3 or more countries. The Madrid Protocol has one set of WIPO fees plus individual country fees, which is generally less than filing separate national applications.
Protect your brand in 130+ countries — one WIPO application
Share your Indian trademark details and target markets. We will advise on country selection and file your Madrid application.