Madrid Protocol and Regulations: Declarations and Notifications by Madrid System Members
(Last update: September 26, 2023)
Madrid System Members 
can make certain declarations and notifications to ensure that the international trademark registration system accommodates their own domestic requirements. It is important to consider these declarations and notifications when seeking overseas protection of your trademark.
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| Subject | Description | Reference [legal texts] | Madrid System Member |
|---|---|---|---|
| Division / merger of international trademark registrations | Division not provided for under domestic law. | Rule 27bis(6) | Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain, Belize, Brazil, Cabo Verde, China, Curaçao, France, Georgia, Indonesia, Liberia, Madagascar, Mexico, San Marino, Sint Maarten (Dutch part), Thailand, Türkiye, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates |
| Rule 27bis(1) is not compatible with domestic law, i.e., does not apply. | Rule 40(6) | Australia, Germany, Iceland, India, Ireland, Japan, Republic of Korea, Samoa, Sweden, Syrian Arab Republic, United States of America, Viet Nam | |
| Merger not provided for under domestic law. | Rule 27ter(2)(b) | Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belarus, Belize, Benelux, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cabo Verde, Chile, China, Colombia, Curaçao, Czech Republic, Estonia, European Union, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Liberia, Madagascar, Mexico, Pakistan, Poland, Republic of Korea, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Sint Maarten (Dutch part), Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Viet Nam | |
| Rule 27ter(2)(a) is not compatible with domestic law, i.e., does not apply. | Rule 40(6) | Cuba, Samoa | |
| Fees | Individual fees apply. | Article 8(7)(a) of the Protocol | African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI), Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Australia, Bahrain, Bailiwick of Guernsey1, Belarus, Belize, Benelux2, Bonaire, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Cuba, Curaçao3, Denmark, Estonia, European Union, Finland, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Greece, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Republic of Moldova, Saint Eustatius and Saba3, Samoa, San Marino, Singapore, Sint Maarten (Dutch part)3, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam, Zambia, Zimbabwe |
| The IP Office accepts to collect and forward fees to WIPO. | Rule 34(2)(b) | Armenia, Benelux, China, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Ireland, Kenya, Liechtenstein, OAPI, Portugal, Republic of Moldova, Russian Federation | |
| Individual fee payable in two parts. | Rule 34(3)(a) | Brazil, Cuba | |
| Licenses | Recording of licenses not provided for under domestic law, and has no effect in the International Register | Rule 20bis(6)(a) | Australia, New Zealand |
| Recording of licenses is provided for under domestic law, but has no effect in the International Register. | Rule 20bis(6)(b) | Afghanistan, Belize, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Gambia, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, OAPI, Pakistan, Republic of Korea, Republic of Moldova, Russian Federation, Samoa, Singapore, Thailand, United Arab Emirates | |
| Refusals | Refusal period extended to 18 months. | Article 5(2)(b) of the Protocol | Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Australia, Bahrain, Belarus, Belize, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, European Union, Finland, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Greece, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, OAPI, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Republic of Korea, Samoa, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, Uzbekistan, Zimbabwe |
| Notification of refusal based on an opposition possible after the 18-month time limit. | Article 5(2)(c) of the Protocol | Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Gambia, Ghana, Greece, India, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Kenya, Lithuania, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritius, New Zealand, Norway, OAPI, Pakistan, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Samoa, Singapore, Sweden, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, Zimbabwe | |
| Notification to WIPO of decisions concerning refusals (notwithstanding the fact that all procedures may not have been completed). | Rule 17(5)(d) | Brazil, Chile, Georgia, Iceland, Israel, Jamaica, Slovakia, Spain, Syrian Arab Republic | |
| Ex officio provisional refusals not open to review. | Rule 17(5)(e) | China, Gambia, Madagascar | |
| Applicable time limits to respond to a notification of provisional refusal. | Rule 17(7) | Details on time limits provided by specific Madrid System Members | |
| Subsequent designation | No subsequent designation for international registrations effected under the Protocol prior to the date of accession of the Madrid System Member concerned. | Article 14(5) of the Protocol | Brazil, Estonia, India, Philippines |
| Presentation of subsequent designations through the Office of origin. | Rule 7(1) (as in force before October 4, 2001) | None | |
| Special requirements | Declaration of intention to use the mark. | Rule 7(2) | Bailiwick of Guernsey, Belize, Brunei Darussalam, Cabo Verde, India, Ireland, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Mozambique, New Zealand, Singapore, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Other | Common IP Office for several Madrid System Members. | Article 9quater of the Protocol | Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands |