Start with the key points for each jurisdiction, then open its guide for routes, documents, official fees and timelines. Most Asian countries can be designated through the Madrid System, but fee rules, local agent requirements and use requirements differ widely.
The table summarises the main rules in each jurisdiction; open a country card for details and official fees.
| Country or territory | Multi-class applications | How official fees are charged | Foreign applicants | Opposition period | Revocable for non-use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainland China | Yes | Per class; each class covers 10 items, and each extra item is charged | Applicants with no habitual residence or business establishment on the mainland must use a trademark agency | 3 months from publication; 2 months from 2027 | 3 consecutive years |
| Hong Kong SAR, China | Yes | First class plus each additional class | An address for service in Hong Kong SAR is required | 3 months from publication, extendable by 2 months | 3 consecutive years |
| Taiwan region, China | Yes | Per class, with a surcharge per item above 20 in a class; registration fee paid separately after approval | A trademark agent in the Taiwan region must be appointed | 3 months from publication of the registration | 3 consecutive years |
| Macao SAR, China | No, one class per application | Per application (one class) | Applicants who are not Macao SAR residents or legal persons must appoint a representative | 2 months from publication | 3 consecutive years |
| Japan | Yes | At filing, a base fee per application plus a fee per class; registration fee paid separately after allowance | A Japanese representative must be appointed | 2 months after registration (post-registration opposition) | 3 consecutive years |
| Republic of Korea | Yes | Per class, with a surcharge per item above 10 in a class; registration fee paid separately after allowance | A Korean representative must be appointed | 30 days from publication | 3 consecutive years |
| Singapore | Yes | Per class; lower when the wording is taken entirely from the pre-approved list | An address for service in Singapore is required; appointing an agent is not mandatory | 2 months from publication, extendable to 4 months at most | 5 years |
| Vietnam | Yes | Per class; the basic fee covers up to 6 items per class, and each extra item is charged | A Vietnamese industrial property agency must be appointed | 3 months from publication | 5 consecutive years |
| Thailand | Yes | Per item; above 5 items in a class, a flat rate per class | A contact address in Thailand is required | 60 days from publication | 3 years |
| Malaysia | Yes | Per class; lower when using the pre-approved list | A Malaysian registered trademark agent must be appointed | 2 months from publication | 3 years |
| Indonesia | Yes | Per class, with no surcharge for the number of items | An Indonesian IP consultant must be appointed | 2-month publication (before substantive examination) | 5 consecutive years |
| Philippines | Yes | Basic fee per class; opposition publication fee per application | A resident agent in the Philippines must be designated | 30 days from publication | 3 consecutive years |
| Cambodia | Yes | Per class; each class fee covers filing, examination, registration and publication | An agent practising in Cambodia must be appointed | 90 days from publication of the registration | 5 consecutive years; a declaration of use is due in the year after the 5th anniversary of registration |
| Laos | Yes | Per class (the current fee schedule could not be verified from an official source) | An authorised Lao agent must be appointed | 60 days from publication, not extendable | 5 consecutive years |
| India | Yes | Per class; half rate for individuals, start-ups and small enterprises | An address for service in India is required | 4 months from publication, not extendable | 5 consecutive years after registration |
| Pakistan | No, one class per application | Application fee per application (one class), plus a registration fee after acceptance | A Pakistan address for service is required; filing is through a local advocate or registered agent | 2 months from publication, extendable by up to 2 months | 5 consecutive years |
| Bangladesh | No, one class per application | Per class, paid in three stages: application, publication and registration | Through a Bangladeshi lawyer or registered trademark agent | 2 months from publication | 5 consecutive years |
| Kazakhstan | Yes | Examination and registration fees cover up to 3 classes; extra classes and items are charged | A Kazakh patent attorney must be appointed | 2 months from publication | 3 consecutive years |
| Uzbekistan | Yes | In base calculation amounts (БРВ): first class plus each additional class | A patent attorney registered with the Ministry of Justice must be appointed | No pre-registration opposition period | 3 consecutive years |
| Kyrgyzstan | Yes | Application and registration fees per application; examination fee for the first class plus each additional class | A Kyrgyz patent attorney must be appointed | 3 months from publication of the application | 3 consecutive years |
| United Arab Emirates | Yes | Per class, paid in three stages: filing, publication and registration | Applications must be filed by a registered trademark agent | 30 days from publication | 5 consecutive years |
| Saudi Arabia | No, one class per application | Per application, paid in three stages: filing, publication and registration | Applications must be filed by a registered agent | 60 days from publication | 5 consecutive years |
| Qatar | One class per application as a rule; several classes with the office's consent | Per class per application, paid in three stages: filing, publication and registration | Applications must be filed by a registered agent domiciled in Qatar | 60 days from publication | 5 consecutive years |
| Israel | Yes | First class plus each additional class | An address for correspondence in Israel is required, or appoint a local lawyer or patent attorney | 3 months from publication | No bona fide use in the 3 years before the cancellation request |
| Jordan | No, one class per application | Per class, paid in three stages: filing, publication and registration certificate | A Jordanian lawyer or registered industrial property agent must be appointed | 3 months from publication | 3 consecutive years |
| Lebanon | Yes | Per class, plus a 10% reconstruction fee | Applications must be filed by a person residing in Lebanon | No opposition procedure; within 5 years of filing, a prior user can claim ownership | — |
| Iran | Yes | Flat rate per class; legal entities pay 5 times the rate | The application must name a person in Iran to receive notifications; oppositions must be handled by a local agent | 1 month from publication | 3 consecutive years |
| Mongolia | Yes | Filing fee covers 3 classes; each class from the 4th is charged | A licensed Mongolian IP agent must be appointed | 3 months from the filing date, extendable by 2 months | 5 consecutive years |
| Myanmar | Yes | Per class: filing, registration and renewal fees are each charged per class | A Myanmar-citizen representative is required; the power of attorney must be notarised at home | 60 days from publication | 3 years |
| Sri Lanka | No, one class per application | Paid in three stages (filing, publication, registration) plus 18% VAT | A Sri Lankan address for service is required | 3 months from publication | 5 consecutive years |
| Tajikistan | Yes | State duty plus procedural fees; one class included, each extra class charged | A Tajik patent attorney must be appointed | Written observations until the examination decision; no fixed opposition period | 3 consecutive years |
| Oman | Charged per class | Filing, publication, registration and renewal each per class; newspaper publication before the certificate | A registered local agent must be appointed | 60 days from publication | 5 consecutive years |
| Azerbaijan | Yes | Substantive examination fee covers the first class; each further class charged | A registered patent attorney must be appointed | No pre-registration opposition; invalidation within 5 years of registration | 5 consecutive years |
| Bahrain | No, one class per application | Per application: filing, publication and registration paid in three stages | A registered agent must file | 60 days from publication, not extendable | 5 consecutive years |
| Iraq | Yes | Progressive by number of items, each class counted separately | A registered agent must file; documents in Arabic | 90 days after the third gazette publication | 3 consecutive years |
Hong Kong SAR, Macao SAR and the Taiwan region are outside the Madrid System, and Jordan and Lebanon are not Madrid members, so all of them require direct filing. Every other jurisdiction in the table can be designated through Madrid (Saudi Arabia with effect from 8 October 2026). A Madrid designation of China does not cover Hong Kong SAR or Macao SAR.