An international trademark application can protect your trade mark in over 120 contracting states under the Madrid system.
When you file an international trade mark application, you decide which countries the protection shall apply to. Following your successful international trade mark registration, you will enjoy exclusive rights to it for at least 10 years. The trade mark registration can be renewed thereafter.
To apply for an international trade mark, you first need an existing trade mark application or registration – the so-called „basic application“ or „basic registration“. This can be a national or a European trade mark or an application for such trade mark.
You can then apply for international trade mark protection through your country’s patent office or the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).
The national patent office or EUIPO will forward your application to the International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
You are advised to use an intellectual property attorney in this procedure and you can rely on Reguligence for such a service.
Our fee for an international registration starts at EUR 600 plus VAT for one country and one class. EUR 50 is added for each further country and EUR 35 for each further class.
The fee does not include action in the event of a provisional refusal in a designated country, which requires a local representative and is agreed separately. This is a “from” price. Depending on the specifics of the case, the fee may be higher. We agree the full fee with you in writing before we start work.
In addition to our remuneration for the international trade mark application, there are also official fees due to both the International Bureau and the relevant Offices of the countries you seek trade mark protection in. We can inform you of these on a case-by-case basis.
All information is given without guarantee (as of October 2026). Official fees are set by the offices and may change; the current fee schedule applies.
Do you have any questions about international trade mark registration? Then contact us!
