Congratulations! You have:
Are you ready to file an international trademark application?
Go to eMadrid to file your application for international trademark protection with the Madrid System.
- selected the international markets where you seek cross-border trademark protection
- identified the goods and services relevant to your trademark
- estimated the cost of your international trademark application
- confirmed availability in your target markets.
You are now ready to complete and submit your international trademark application.
How to file
You file your international trademark application through your "Office of origin" – the IP Office where your national or regional trademark is registered. Filing methods vary from one IP Office to another. The Madrid System's digital gateway, eMadrid, will guide you through the process. Simply search for your Office of origin and follow the prompts. (You need a WIPO Account to use most of the Madrid System's online services.)
Your Office of origin will check that your international trademark application corresponds to the particulars of your national or regional trademark registration, certify the application and send it to WIPO.
What happens next?
1. Formal examination
We examine your application to ensure it complies with all formal requirements, such as contact details, designated members, image quality, and fee payment. If there are any issues, you will receive an "irregularity notice" [PDF], providing guidance to amend your application within a generous three-month window.
2. Registration
Once your application complies, we officially register your mark in the International Register. Your trademark takes center stage in the WIPO Gazette of International Marks. We send you a Certificate of Registration and notify all the Madrid System members where you seek protection.
3. In-depth substantive scrutiny
The IP Office of each designated Madrid System member performs substantive examination, either granting or refusing protection within 12 or 18 months from our initial designation notification. The scope of protection is determined by each member's domestic laws.
If an IP Office provisionally refuses protection, you may consider seeking legal advice from a trademark practioner. Costs vary based on individuals, firm, support needed, and time involved.
