| No. | Nation/Region Code | Nation ( Madrid member states) |
POA | Smooth registration timeline | Opposition Period | Multiple class application accepted? | Duration of Protection | Evidence of use and Other Remarks |
| 1 | CN | China | Yes | 5 M | 3 M | Yes | 10 Y from registration date | |
| 2 | HK | Hongkong | No | 5-6 M | 3 M | Yes | 10 Y from application date | |
| 3 | MO | Macao | Yes (Notarization) |
7-9 M | 2 M | No | 7 Y from registration date | |
| 4 | TW | Taiwan | Yes | 9 M | 3 M | Yes | 10 Y from registration date | |
| 5 | KR | South Korea | Yes | 13-17 M | 2 M | Yes | 10 Y from registration date | Applicant address must be consistent with former recorded |
| 6 | JP | Japan | No | 12-14 M | 2 M | Yes | 10 Y from registration date | |
| 7 | KP | North Korea | POA and Business License (Notarization) | 7 M | 9 M from the application date | Yes | 10 Y from application date | 1. Single numbers or colors cannot be registered 2. 3D shapes that serve as the shape of the goods or their packaging cannot be registered |
| 8 | MN | Mongolia | Yes | 10 M | 3 M | Yes | 10 Y from application date | |
| 9 | ID | Indonesia | Yes | 8 M | 2 M | Yes | 10 Y from application date | |
| 10 | VN | Vietnam | Yes | 22-37 M | 5 M | Yes | 10 Y from application date | |
| 11 | TH | Thailand | Yes (Notarization) |
13-19 M | 60 days | Yes | 10 Y from application date | |
| 12 | PH | the Philippines | Yes | 2-4 M | Within 30 days | Yes | 10 Y from registration date | A designated form defined only by color, without any particular shape, outline or other typical elements or features, cannot be registered as a trademark. Time to submit a notarized statement of use and evidence of use: 1. Direct application: within 3 years from the filing date, every 5 years after the registration date 2.Madrid application: within 3 years from the date of international registration, every 5 years after the Philippines registration date |
| 13 | MY | Malaysia | No | 13 M | 2 M | Yes | 10 Y from application date | |
| 14 | SG | Singapore | No | 7-13 M | 2 M | Yes | 10 Y from application date | |
| 15 | KH | Cambodia | Yes (Notarization) |
10-13 M | 90 days | Yes | 10 Y from application date | Sound marks and scent marks cannot be registered. Time to submit a notarized statement of use and evidence of use: 1. Direct application: within 6th year from the registration date, and within 6th year from the due date of each renewal. 2. Madrid application: within 6th year from the approval date by the national office, and within 6th year from the due date of each international renewal. |
| 16 | LA | Laos | Yes | 11-13 M | 60 days | Yes | 10 Y from application date | |
| 17 | BM | Brunei | Yes | 16-19 M | 3 M | Yes | 10 Y from application date | |
| 18 | MM | Myanmar | Yes (Notarization) |
13-19 M | 60 days | Yes | 10 Y from application date | For applications based on actual use, appropriate evidence of use must be submitted within 6 months of filing. |
| 19 | TP | East Timor | No | Yes | 2 Y | Publication of cautionary notice; the publication fee is not related to the class but depends on the size of the page to be published. | ||
| 20 | IN | India | Yes | 11-13 M | 4 M | Yes | 10 Y from application date | Trademarks that hurt religious sentiments in India due to inappropriate reasons cannot be registered. For applications based on actual use, the date of first use in India, a notarized affidavit of use and evidence of use are needed. |
| 21 | PK | Pakistan | Yes (Notarization) |
13-15 M | 2 M | No | 10 Y from application date | |
| 22 | BD | Bangladesh | Yes | 16 M | 2 M | No | 7 Y from application date | Domestic registration is required |
| 23 | LK | Sri Lanka | Yes | 4 years | 3 M | No | 10 Y from application date | There is no clear regulation on the registration of sound marks and scent marks |
| 24 | NP | Nepal | Yes | 19 M | 90 days | No | 7 Y from registration date | Non-traditional marks such as auditory marks (sound marks), olfactory marks (scent marks), and other intangible marks are not registrable. Domestic registration is required. |
| 25 | BT | Bhutan | Yes | 7-10 M | 3 M | Yes | 10 Y from application date | Marks with color, including marks with shapes or packaging that includes color, must be submitted in the actual color. Marks containing non-English words or characters must include a certified translation and transliteration (i.e., pronunciation) in the application. |
| 26 | MV | Maldives | No | 4-5 weeks | Yes | 2 Y | Publication of cautionary notice: the publication fee is not related to the class but depends on the size of the page to be published. | |
| 27 | KZ | Kazakhstan | Yes | 9-12 M | 1 month | Yes | 10 Y from application date | |
| 28 | UZ | Uzbekistan | Yes | 9-11 M | The entire examination period | Yes | 10 Y from application date | |
| 29 | KG | Kyrgyzstan | Yes (Notarization + Legalization) |
10-12 M | Within five years after publication | Yes | 10 Y from application date | |
| 30 | TM | Turkmenistan | Yes | 27-30 M | none | Yes | 10 Y from registration date | |
| 31 | TJ | Tajikistan | Yes | 17-26 M | none | Yes | 10 Y from application date | |
| 32 | IR | Iran | POA (Notarization + Legalization) + Business license (Notarization) |
11 M | 30 days | Yes | 10 Y from application date | 1.Israeli or Israeli companies cannot file trademark application 2.Trademark applications covering goods in class 33 are not accepted. 3. Applicants of international registrations (Madrid Agreement or Protocol) applying for “Beers” in class 32 should clarify that the goods of interest are “non-alcoholic beers”. 4. Device and figures of women and words that are considered as contrary to good morals and public order are not registrable. 5. Pharmaceutical, medicinal, veterinary and toilet preparations and the packaging of foodstuffs and beverages are subject to compulsory registration. |
| 33 | SA | Saudi Arabia | Yes (Notarization +Hague Apostille) |
6-7 M | 60 days | No | 10 Y from application date | 1.Alcoholic products in Class 33, alcoholic beers in Class 32, Christmas trees and related items in Class 28, pork in Class 29, and related retail services in Class 35 are not accepted 2. Names of tribes or clans cannot be registered |
| 34 | AE | United Arab Emirates | Yes (Notarization + legalization) |
4-5 M | 30 days | Yes | 10 Y from application date | Alcoholic beverages in Class 32, all goods in Class 33, and Pork in class 29 cannot be registered |
| 35 | KW | Kuwait | Yes (Notarization + legalization) |
5 M | 60 days | No | 10 Y from application date | Alcoholic beverages or pork cannot be registered |
| 36 | OM | Oman | POA (Notarization+ legalization) + Scanned copy of business license |
11-13 M | 60 days | No | 10 Y from application date | 1.Individuals can apply for a trademark in their own name if they can submit official certificates or other documents proving their participation in business activities or can submit copies of applications or registration certificates from their own country or other countries. 2.Alcoholic beverages in Class 32, all goods in Class 33, and Pork in class 29 cannot be registered. |
| 37 | IL | Israel | Yes | 3-6 M | 3 M | Yes | 10 Y from application date | 3D forms of goods or their packaging are not registrable(Unless it is widely used and has become prominent) |
| 38 | QA | Qatar | POA (Notarization + legalization ) + Scanned copy of business license |
9-11 M | 60 days | No | 10 Y from application date | Alcoholic beverages in Class 32, all goods in Class 33 cannot be registered. Full protection can’t be granted when using the claim “all goods included in the class” for classes 1, 4 to 7, 10 to 14, 16 to 22, 29 and 31. |
| 39 | SY | Syria | Yes (Notarization + legalization) |
9-11 M | 90 days | No | 10 Y from application date | 1.Trademark applications in Class 3 and Class 5 must be accompanied by a legalized certificate of origin. 2. For Class 5 pharmaceutical products, the certificate of origin may be issued on the applicant’s company letterhead, specifying the main ingredients, and it must be consulate legalized. |
| 40 | JO | Jordan | Yes (Notarization + legalization) |
15-16 M | 3 M | No | 10 Y from filing date | |
| 41 | BH | Bahrain | POA and Business License (Notarization + Apostille ) |
6-8 M | 60 days | No | 10 Y from application date | If there is a domestic or foreign basic trademark certificate as supporting document, a notarized and legalized business license may not be required |
| 42 | AZ | Azerbaijan | Yes | 17-21 M | No | Yes | 10 Y from application date | |
| 43 | AM | Armenia | Yes | 11-13 M | 2 M | Yes | 10 Y from application date | |
| 44 | YE | Yemen (Sanaa) (Houthi occupation) | POA (Notarization + legalization) +Business License (Notarization) |
7-10 M | 90 days | No | 10 Y from application date | Alcoholic products in Class 33 and Class 32, pork products in Class 29, and Christmas trees and related products in Class 28 cannot be registered. 2. Due to the ongoing conflict in Yemen, applications must be filed in both Sanaa and Aden to obtain full protection. |
| 45 | GE | Georgia | Yes | 13 M | 3 M | Yes | 10 Y from registration date | |
| 46 | IQ | Iraq (Kurdistan – Erbil) | POA and Business License (Notarization + legalization +Local legalization) |
13-15 M | 90 days | Yes | 10 Y from application date | 1. Mandatory search before registration 2.Iraq(Kurdistan – Erbil) has local classifications and subclasses, and it is necessary to determine the specific classification and subclass. |
| 47 | GZ | Palestine (Gaza Strip) | Yes | 13-16 M | 3 M | No | 7 Y from application date | Unregistrable Marks: Alcoholic products in Class 33 and Class 32. |
| 48 | WB | Palestine (West bank) |
Yes (Notarization + legalization) |
13-17 M | The trademark law in the West Bank differs from that in the Gaza Strip. | |||
| 49 | AF | Afghanistan | Yes (Notarization + legalization) |
6-7 M | 1 M | No | 10 Y from application date | All submitted documents must be translated into the local language and certified. |
| 50 | LB | Lebanon | Yes (Notarization + legalization) |
4-5 M | No opposition period | Yes | 15 Y from registration date | Marks containing words/characters in languages other than Arabic, English, or French must be accompanied by an official Arabic translation provided by a sworn translator. |
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