Protect your brand and invention outside India
Selling abroad, raising from overseas investors or licensing technology? An Indian registration stops at the border. We file your trademarks, patents and designs in other countries, through WIPO or directly, all coordinated from India and billed in rupees.
International trademark registration
Use the Madrid Protocol to cover over 130 countries with one application based on your Indian trademark, or file directly in a country such as the USA, UK or UAE. Experienced trademark agents recommend the right route for each market.
International Trademark
MM2Protect your brand in multiple countries through a single Madrid application based on your Indian trademark.
Trademark Registration Abroad
National filingRegister your brand directly in the USA, UK, UAE, Europe or any other country, through our network of local trademark associates.
PCT (WIPO) and foreign patent filing
File a PCT international application within 12 months of your Indian filing to keep 150+ countries open until 30–31 months, or file directly in the USA, Europe and other key markets. Indian residents first need clearance under Section 39. All patent work is handled only by registered patent agents.
PCT International Patent Application
PCT/RO/101File one international patent application under the Patent Cooperation Treaty and keep your options open in more than 150 countries.
Foreign Patent Filing
Paris Convention / nationalFile your Indian invention directly in the USA, Europe, the UK, Japan or other countries, within the 12-month priority period.
Foreign Filing Permission
Form 25Get the Indian Patent Office's written permission before filing your invention abroad, as Section 39 of the Patents Act requires for Indian residents.
International design registration
Protect your product's look in the EU, USA, UK and China within 6 months of your Indian design filing.
For foreign applicants and law firms
Entering India with a PCT application, or need an Indian associate? We file national phase applications, Indian trademarks and designs, and report in English with deadlines and costs upfront. All IP services in India for foreign companies →
| Right | File abroad within | International route |
|---|---|---|
| Trademark | 6 months of your Indian filing (to claim priority) | Madrid Protocol, 130+ countries |
| Patent | 12 months of your Indian filing | PCT, 150+ countries; national phase at 30–31 months |
| Design | 6 months of your Indian filing | Direct filing (India is not in the Hague system) |
Frequently asked questions
Is an Indian trademark or patent valid in other countries?
No. Trademarks, patents and designs are territorial: an Indian registration protects you only in India. To protect your brand or invention abroad, you file in each country or region, directly or through international systems such as the Madrid Protocol for trademarks and the PCT for patents.
How long do I have to file abroad after filing in India?
Under the Paris Convention, 6 months from your Indian filing for trademarks and designs, and 12 months for patents, to claim your Indian filing date as priority abroad.
What is WIPO?
The World Intellectual Property Organization, a UN agency in Geneva, administers the PCT system for international patent applications and the Madrid system for international trademarks.
Do Indian residents need permission to file a patent abroad?
Yes, under Section 39 of the Patents Act, unless the application was filed in India at least six weeks earlier with no secrecy direction. Otherwise, written permission on Form 25 is required.
Do you help foreign companies protect their IP in India?
Yes. We handle PCT national phase entry in India, Indian trademark and design filings, and act as the Indian associate for foreign law firms, reporting in English.
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