International Trademark
Protect your brand as you expand into foreign markets
Get trademark protection in multiple countries with a single application filed under the Madrid Protocol Treaty.
What is the Madrid Protocol?
The Madrid Protocol is a multi-country agreement that allows for the international registration of marks (trademarks, service marks) with one application.
Which countries are members of the Madrid Protocol?
See the list of 90 countries that have joined the Madrid Protocol on the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) site here.
Who can submit an international application?
Anyone can submit an international application through the USPTO who: has a trademark application filed with, or trademark registration issued by, the USPTO; and who also is a U.S. national or has a domicile (residence) or a real and effective industrial or commercial establishment in the U.S.