Madrid System Members

WIPO’s international trademark system – the Madrid System – encompasses 117 members [PDF] covering 133 countries and representing more than 80% of global trade. Our membership continues to grow as new jurisdictions recognize the System's benefits.

Anyone who is a national of or has a domicile or business in a Madrid System member and has filed for or registered a trademark (“basic mark”) there, can seek protection of their mark in any or all of the 133 countries covered simultaneously.

As new members join the Madrid System, the geographical scope of an existing international trademark registration can be expanded easily.


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  • Protection in China does not include Hong Kong or Macao.
  • Protection in Denmark includes Greenland and Faroe Islands.
  • Protection in France includes French Guiana, French Polynesia, French Southern and Antarctic Lands, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mayotte, New Caledonia, Réunion, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin (French part), Saint Pierre and Miquelon, as well as Wallis and Futuna.
  • Protection in the United Kingdom includes England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man, Gibraltar, and the British Overseas Territory of the Falkland Islands (Malvinas).

Key facts

  • All Madrid System members are party to the Madrid Protocol – the governing treaty of the Madrid System.
  • Applications for international trademark registrations are filed through the trademark owner’s local intellectual property (IP) Office (Office of Origin).
  • Each designated member’s domestic laws determine the scope of protection of an international trademark registration.
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    • filing international trademark applications and managing international trademark registrations .

    Benefits of the Madrid System

    File one application to seek protection of your mark in up to 133 countries simultaneously. The process is streamlined:

    • One language: English, French or Spanish
    • One set of fees
    • One currency: Swiss francs

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    Member requirements

    Each Madrid System member may have slightly different trademark laws and registration procedures. Check specific requirements of your target markets in our member profiles .

    Declarations and notifications

    Madrid System members can make certain declarations and notifications to ensure the international trademark system is compatible with their local laws.

    Refusals and response times

    If an IP Office provisionally refuses to protect your mark, it must provide a time limit for you to respond, request review or file an appeal. Information on specific time limits .

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