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Madrid Protocol India: International Trademark Guide (2026)

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The India-specific mechanics WIPO glosses over: you file Form MM2 through India's Trade Marks Registry, your international mark must exactly match your Indian basic mark (same logo, same applicant, goods no broader than your Indian filing), and the 'central attack' rule means if your Indian mark is cancelled in its first five years, every foreign registration falls with it. That dependency is the single biggest trap for an Indian founder, and this lays it out plainly.

  • Central attack: an adverse action on your Indian base mark in the first 5 years cascades to every country you designated
  • The international mark must correspond exactly to the Indian mark in mark, applicant, and scope of goods/services
  • A designated country's office has up to 18 months to issue a provisional refusal before protection is deemed granted
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  1. How do I protect my brand or invention outside India when I want to sell to the US or globally?

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