The "Madrid Agreement"/"Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement" were first signed in 1891 and 1898 respectively. Through this system, as long as each designated Contracting Party obtains a valid international registration, it can protect in a large number of countries trademark.
The Madrid Trademark is managed by the International Bureau at Geneva, Switzerland, which is one of WIPO’s institutions. 
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Features of Madrid Trademark

Convenience

An international application; submit in one language;costs one set.

Cut costs

One application can be protected in multiple countries, saving the time for each country to apply separately and administrative procedures (at least 18 months to obtain protection), while saving the cost of translation in multiple countries.

Extensive geographic coverage

Including the European Union, OAPI (African Intellectual Property Organization) and most advanced industrial and developing countries, a total of 106 member countries that represents more than 80% of the world's trade volume.

Application conditions

1. Taiwan applicants must have a basic China application;  2. Central attack principle: The rights in the China case shall be maintained for at least five years.

Madrid Trademark Application Process

Step 1Submit a basic trademark registration(Taiwan must submit a  trademark registration in China), prove the international application and forward it
 Step 2Formal examination, issuance of registration certificateNotify each designated parties
☑ Step 3Substantive examination within 12-18 monthsDetermine the scope of protection of international registrations

 

Countries Where Madrid Trademarks Can Designate
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Treaty country(56 countries)

Europe Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia , Liechtenstein, Monaco, Republic of Montenegro, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Serbia, Lion Mountain, Slovakia, Republic of Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Macedonia, the former Yugoslavia Republic, Ukraine, Algeria, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg
Asia Bhutan, China, North Korea, Kazakh Republic, Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Tajiki Republic, Vietnam Malaysia
Africa Egypt, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Sudan, Swaziland
America Cuba

Middle East

Iran
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Treaty country(50 countries) Europe United Kingdom, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Lithuania, Georgia, Estonia, Turkey, European Union, Greece, Ireland
Asia Turkmenistan, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, India, Philippines, Uzbekistan, Lao People's Dem Rep, Brunei Darussalam, Thailand, Indonesia, Afghanistan Oceania Australia, Samoa
Africa Zambia, Botswana, Ghana, Madagascar, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Tunisia, African Intellectual Property Organization, Gambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi
America Antigua and Barbuda, United States, Colombia, Mexico, Canada, Brazil Middle East Bahrain, Israel, Oman, Syrian Arab Rep
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