International Trademark Registration

A trademark is territorial — an Indian registration protects you only in India. To protect your brand abroad, the Madrid Protocol lets you file a single international application, based on your Indian application or registration, designating the member countries where you want protection.

The firm advises on the strategy and manages the Madrid application through the Indian registry and WIPO, with foreign associates where a country raises objections.

International trademark support covers, including:

• Strategy on the countries to designate
• The Madrid Protocol application based on the Indian mark
• Filing through the Indian office of origin to WIPO
• Monitoring the designated-country examinations
• Coordination with foreign associates on objections

1. 01

   Base mark

   Confirm the Indian application or registration the filing rests on.

2. 02

   Designate

   Choose the member countries to designate.

3. 03

   File via WIPO

   File the international application through the Indian office to WIPO.

4. 04

   National examination

   Each designated country examines the mark; respond via associates as needed.

PBT helps you extend your brand protection abroad efficiently.

• A sensible country-designation strategy
• A single Madrid application rather than many national filings
• Managed through the Indian office and WIPO
• Foreign-associate coordination on objections
• Scope, deliverables, and fees agreed in writing up front

• Do I need an Indian trademark first?

  Yes. A Madrid Protocol application must be based on your Indian trademark application or registration (the base mark).

• Is one application enough for all countries?

  One international application can designate many member countries, but each examines the mark under its own law. We manage the process and any objections.

• How long does it take?

  Each designated country has up to 12–18 months to examine the mark; timelines vary by country.