Start with each country's key points, then open its guide. The United States, Canada and Mexico can all be designated through Madrid, but use requirements differ widely: the US asks for use evidence depending on the filing basis, Mexico for a declaration of use 3 years after registration, while Canada requires no use before registration.
The table summarises the main rules in each jurisdiction; open a country card for details and official fees.
| Country | Multi-class applications | How official fees are charged | Representation and address for service | Opposition period | Use requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Yes | Per class | Foreign applicants must be represented by a US-licensed attorney | 30 days from publication; extensions can be requested | Evidence or a statement of use depending on the filing basis; declaration of use in years 5–6 after registration |
| Canada | Yes | First class plus each additional class, adjusted for inflation every 1 January | No agent required; anyone acting for you must be a licensed Canadian trademark agent | 2 months from publication; an extension can be requested | No use required before registration; once registered for 3 years, the owner can be required to prove use |
| Mexico | No, one class per application | Per application (one class), plus 16% VAT | An address for notifications in Mexico must be designated | 1 month after the publication takes effect, not extendable | Declaration of use within 3 months after the 3rd anniversary of the grant |
| Dominican Republic | Yes | Filing fee covers the first class; each extra class adds a surcharge and publication fee | A local representative is required; a simple power of attorney suffices | 45 days from publication | Revocable after 3 consecutive years of non-use |
| Honduras | Charged per class | HNL 700 per class (statutory schedule), plus an annual maintenance fee | A representative domiciled in Honduras is required | 30 working days after the third publication | Revocable after 3 consecutive years of non-use |
| El Salvador | Yes | Filing and registration fees per class; publication USD 50 for the first class plus 5 for each additional class | You can act in person or through a representative; a lawyer acting as attorney-in-fact must be a Salvadoran lawyer | 2 months from electronic publication | Revocable after 5 consecutive years of non-use once the registration is 5 years old |
All three countries can be designated through the Madrid System.