Starter
₹9,999+ GST
One country.
- Basic mark and specification check
- Country fee estimate from WIPO's schedule
- Form MM2 filed through the Indian registry; certification followed up
Trademark protection abroad: one Madrid filing from India,
every country you sell in.
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Plan
Everything in Starter, plus
- Search in each designated country's register
- WIPO irregularity replies
- Professional fee₹14,999
- GST at 18% on our fee₹2,700
- Government feesGovernment fees at cost: ₹5,000 to the Indian Trade Marks Registry, WIPO basic fee 653 Swiss francs (903 for a colour mark) covering up to three classes, 100 francs per class beyond three, 100 francs for each country without an individual fee, and each country's individual fee where it sets one (for example about 460 francs per class for the United States). Quoted in rupees before filing.At cost
Fee plus GST
Key facts
- Filing
- International application under the Madrid Protocol in Form MM2, filed through the Indian Trade Marks Registry as the office of origin
- Requirement
- An Indian trademark application or registration in the same name, for the same mark; filed within six months it keeps the Indian priority date
- Time taken
- WIPO registration in about 2 to 3 months; each country has 12 or 18 months to refuse, after which the mark is protected there
- Our fee from
- ₹9,999 + GST
- Government fees
- Government fees at cost: ₹5,000 to the Indian Trade Marks Registry, WIPO basic fee 653 Swiss francs (903 for a colour mark) covering up to three classes, 100 francs per class beyond three, 100 francs for each country without an individual fee, and each country's individual fee where it sets one (for example about 460 francs per class for the United States). Quoted in rupees before filing.
- Term
- 10 years from the international registration date, renewed through WIPO for all countries at once; dependent on the Indian mark for the first five years
- Who it is for
- Indian brands selling, shipping, licensing or raising money abroad, and sellers joining marketplace brand programmes outside India
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Is an international trademark right for you?
It fits if you
You sell or ship outside India, or are about to
A trademark is territorial. The Indian registration stops nobody in Dubai, London or Delaware. Marketplaces, distributors and customs authorities in each country look for a mark registered there.
You want Amazon, Noon, Shopify or app store brand programmes abroad
Brand Registry on Amazon's US, UK, European or Gulf stores asks for a trademark in that territory. A pending Madrid designation is accepted by several of them; a registration is accepted by all.
You license, franchise or raise money with an export story
A licensee in Singapore or an investor in the US will ask who owns the brand in their market. If the answer is nobody, the first squatter to file there owns it, and buying it back costs far more than filing first.
Transparent pricing. Government fees disclosed upfront, always.
Professional fees below exclude GST and are per international application. Government fees are paid at cost and disclosed upfront: ₹5,000 to the Indian registry, plus WIPO's fees in Swiss francs that depend on the countries and classes you choose. Calculate the government fees by country with our free Madrid Protocol fee calculator.
Growth
₹14,999+ GST
Up to three countries.
Everything in Starter, plus
- Search in each designated country's register
- WIPO irregularity replies
Complete
₹24,999+ GST
Up to five countries.
Everything in Growth, plus
- Provisional refusals assessed, local attorney engaged at a quoted fee where needed
- Dependency watch on the Indian basic mark
How the other 'cheaper' options online cost more
OthersBizExpress
Country feesA single headline price, with the WIPO fees discovered at paymentA per-country estimate from WIPO's fee schedule before you decide, with the exchange rate stated
Search in the target countriesNone; the first you hear of a conflict is a refusal 12 months laterIdentical and similar marks checked in each designated country's register on Growth and Complete
Provisional refusalsForwarded to you with a list of foreign law firmsAssessed by us, with a local attorney engaged at a quoted fee only where a reply is needed
The Indian basic markNot mentioned, though the international mark depends on it for five yearsChecked for risk before filing, and watched alongside the international registration
What happens, step by step
The international filing is certified by the Indian registry and registered by WIPO in about two to three months. Each country then has 12 or 18 months to object; silence means protection.
- 1Day 0
Countries, classes and the basic mark
We confirm the Indian application or registration the filing will be based on, match the applicant, the mark and the goods or services to it, and settle the countries. You get a written fee estimate: ₹5,000 to the Indian registry, WIPO's basic fee of 653 Swiss francs (903 for a colour mark), and the per-country and per-class fees for the countries you choose.
- 2Week 1
Search in the designated countries
On Growth and Complete we search each designated country's register for identical and similar marks in your classes, because a refusal abroad costs a local attorney's fee to answer. Where a country looks risky we tell you before you pay its fee.
- 3Week 2
International application filed in Form MM2
Filed online through the Indian Trade Marks Registry as the office of origin, with the designated countries, the classes, the colour claim if any, and the WIPO fees paid in Swiss francs. If filed within six months of the Indian application, it claims the Indian priority date.
- 4Month 1 to 2
Certification by the Indian registry
The registry checks that the international application matches the basic mark and certifies it to WIPO. Done within two months of filing, the international application keeps the date it was received in India; we follow it up so the window is not missed.
- 5Month 2 to 3
Registration by WIPO
WIPO examines the formalities, records the mark in the International Register, publishes it in the WIPO Gazette, sends you the certificate and notifies every designated country. Any irregularity notice from WIPO has a three-month reply window.
- 6Month 3 to 21
Examination in each country
Each designated country examines the mark under its own law and has 12 months, or 18 months for countries such as the US, the UK, the EU, Australia and Japan, to issue a provisional refusal. No refusal in that time means the mark is protected there as if registered nationally. A refusal is answered through a local attorney in that country, at a quoted fee.
After registration, four things matter
- First five yearsThe international registration depends on the Indian basic mark; if the Indian mark is refused, cancelled or withdrawn, the designations fall with it (a central attack), with three months to convert them into national applications
- Every 10 yearsRenewal through WIPO for all countries at once, due 10 years from the international registration date
- When you enter a new marketA subsequent designation in Form MM4 adds countries to the same registration for a WIPO fee of 300 Swiss francs plus the country's fee
- On any changeA change of owner, name or address is recorded once with WIPO and applies in every designated country
Documents you need
The Indian mark does most of the work. Most filings need five things.
For every application
- The Indian trademark application or registration number the filing will be based on, in the same applicant's name
- Applicant name and address exactly as on the Indian application, and the applicant's nationality or place of incorporation
- The mark as filed in India: the word, or the logo as a clear image, with a colour claim if colour is part of the mark
- The list of countries and the goods or services for each, which must fall within the Indian specification
- Signed authorisation to file on your behalf, which we prepare
Depending on the countries
- United States: a declaration of intention to use the mark in US commerce in Form MM18, which we prepare
- A country with an individual fee: nothing extra, but the fee is paid upfront in Swiss francs
- A country outside the Madrid system: a power of attorney and documents as its local attorney requires
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Trademark Application Abroad vs National filings vs Indian mark only
| Feature | Madrid Protocol | National filings | Indian mark only |
|---|---|---|---|
| What you file | One application in Form MM2 through the Indian registry, designating the countries you choose | A separate application in each country through a local attorney | Nothing further |
| What it costs | ₹5,000 to the Indian registry plus WIPO fees: 653 or 903 Swiss francs basic, then each country's fee | Each country's official fee plus a local attorney's fee per country | No cost, and no protection outside India |
| Requirement | An Indian application or registration in the same name for the same mark | None; the mark can differ by country | An Indian application |
| Time to protection | 12 to 18 months per country after WIPO registration, unless refused | Varies by country, commonly 6 to 18 months | 8 to 18 months in India |
| Risk | Depends on the Indian mark for five years; a successful attack on it brings the designations down | Each registration stands alone | A squatter can register your name abroad first |
| Best for | Three or more Madrid countries, one mark, one owner | Non-Madrid countries, or a mark that differs by market | Businesses with no sales or plans outside India |
Madrid Protocol
- What you file
- One application in Form MM2 through the Indian registry, designating the countries you choose
- What it costs
- ₹5,000 to the Indian registry plus WIPO fees: 653 or 903 Swiss francs basic, then each country's fee
- Requirement
- An Indian application or registration in the same name for the same mark
- Time to protection
- 12 to 18 months per country after WIPO registration, unless refused
- Risk
- Depends on the Indian mark for five years; a successful attack on it brings the designations down
- Best for
- Three or more Madrid countries, one mark, one owner
National filings
- What you file
- A separate application in each country through a local attorney
- What it costs
- Each country's official fee plus a local attorney's fee per country
- Requirement
- None; the mark can differ by country
- Time to protection
- Varies by country, commonly 6 to 18 months
- Risk
- Each registration stands alone
- Best for
- Non-Madrid countries, or a mark that differs by market
Indian mark only
- What you file
- Nothing further
- What it costs
- No cost, and no protection outside India
- Requirement
- An Indian application
- Time to protection
- 8 to 18 months in India
- Risk
- A squatter can register your name abroad first
- Best for
- Businesses with no sales or plans outside India
- Choose the Madrid route when you want the same mark in several member countries from one Indian base.
- Choose national filings for countries outside the system, or where the local mark or the owner differs.
- Stay with the Indian mark alone until there are customers, a distributor or a listing abroad to protect.
Six mistakes we see every week
- Filing abroad before the Indian mark is on record
The international application must be based on an Indian application or registration, in the same name, for the same mark, with goods and services inside the Indian specification. A gap in any of these is an irregularity at the registry or at WIPO, and the filing date moves.
- Missing the six-month priority window
An international application filed within six months of the Indian application takes the Indian filing date in every designated country. File on month seven and anyone who applied in that country in between is ahead of you.
- Budgeting the basic fee and nothing else
The basic fee of 653 or 903 Swiss francs is the start. Most large markets charge their own individual fee on top: the United States about 460 francs per class, the United Arab Emirates about 1,420 per class, the European Union about 789 for the first class, as published by WIPO in October 2026. A five-country filing in two classes is routinely several lakh rupees in government fees, which is why we price it country by country before you decide.
- Ignoring a provisional refusal
A refusal from a designated country has a deadline under that country's law and usually has to be answered by an attorney admitted there. Left unanswered, protection in that country lapses while the rest of the registration stands. We assess every refusal and engage a local attorney only where the reply is worth the fee.
- Letting the Indian mark weaken during the five-year dependency
For five years the international registration lives or dies with the Indian basic mark. An opposition lost in India, a lapse for non-renewal, or a cancellation for non-use takes every designation down with it. We watch the Indian file as closely as the international one.
- Assuming every country is in the system
The Madrid system has more than 130 members and Saudi Arabia joined with effect from 8 October 2026, but Hong Kong, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Kuwait remain outside it and need a national filing through a local attorney. We check the list against your markets before quoting.
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Questions founders ask about Trademark Abroad
How much does international trademark registration cost from India?
Our fee starts at ₹9,999 per international application. Government fees are paid at cost: ₹5,000 to the Indian Trade Marks Registry for certifying the application, WIPO's basic fee of 653 Swiss francs for a black and white mark or 903 for colour, 100 francs for each designated country that has no individual fee and 100 francs for each class beyond three, and the individual fee of each country that sets one, for example about 460 francs per class for the United States. We give you the figure for your countries and classes, in rupees at the day's rate, before you decide, or calculate the government fees by country yourself with our free tool.
What is the Madrid Protocol?
An international treaty administered by WIPO that lets a trademark owner in one member country file a single application designating any of the other members, instead of a separate application in each. India joined in 2013. The application is filed through the Indian Trade Marks Registry, registered by WIPO, and then examined by each designated country under its own law.
Do I need an Indian trademark first?
Yes. An international application from India must be based on an Indian application or registration in the same name and for the same mark, with the goods and services inside the Indian specification. If you file the international application within six months of the Indian one, it carries the Indian filing date into every designated country.
How long does an international trademark take?
The Indian registry certifies the application and WIPO registers and publishes the mark in about two to three months. Each designated country then has 12 months, or 18 months for countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union, Australia and Japan, to issue a provisional refusal. If none comes, the mark is protected in that country at the end of the period. A refusal adds the time it takes to answer it.
Which countries can I cover?
More than 130 members including the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union as one designation, Australia, Canada, China, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain and, from 8 October 2026, Saudi Arabia. Hong Kong, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Kuwait are outside the system and need a national filing through a local attorney.
What is a provisional refusal?
A designated country's objection to protecting the mark there, raised within its 12 or 18 month window on grounds such as an earlier similar mark, descriptiveness or a specification problem. It is answered under that country's procedure, usually through an attorney admitted there, within the deadline it states. It affects only that country; the registration continues elsewhere.
What is a central attack?
For five years from the international registration date, the international registration depends on the Indian basic mark. If the Indian application is refused or withdrawn, or the registration is cancelled, in that period, the designations fall with it, whoever caused it. The owner then has three months to transform the designations into national applications in each country, keeping the original dates but paying national fees. After five years the international registration stands on its own.
Can I add countries later?
Yes. A subsequent designation in Form MM4 extends the same international registration to more member countries at any time, for a WIPO fee of 300 Swiss francs plus the new countries' fees. The new designations take their own date, not the original one, so a country where you expect to sell soon is better included in the first filing.
How is an international registration renewed?
Once, through WIPO, every ten years from the international registration date, for all designated countries together. The renewal fee is the basic fee plus the designated countries' fees at the time. It is separate from the renewal of the Indian mark, which keeps its own ten-year cycle at the Indian registry.
Should I file through Madrid or directly in each country?
Madrid is cheaper and simpler for three or more member countries when the mark and the owner are the same everywhere, and it keeps renewals and ownership changes in one place. Direct national filings make sense for countries outside the system, for a mark that differs by market, or where the five-year dependency on the Indian mark is a risk you would rather not carry. Many brands do both: Madrid for the member countries, national filings through local attorneys for the rest.
Sources and official references
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