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Trademark registration in South America: country guides

Start with the key points for each country, then open its guide for routes, documents, official fees and timelines. The South American guides are being updated one country at a time; key points appear here as each update is completed.

Brazil and the Southern Cone

Trademark registration in BrazilForeign applicants must appoint an agent domiciled in Brazil and file the power of attorney within 60 days, or the application is shelved.Madrid designation
Trademark registration in ArgentinaNot in the Madrid System, so file directly; one class per application, and a mid-term declaration of use is due in the sixth year after grant.
Trademark registration in ChileWithin 20 business days of acceptance, you must request and pay for Official Gazette publication, or the application is treated as not filed.Madrid designation
Trademark registration in UruguayNot in the Madrid System, so file directly; one application can cover several classes, a 30-day opposition period follows publication, and 5 years of non-use can lead to cancellation.
Trademark registration in ParaguayRemember three things: one class per application.

Andean countries

Trademark registration in ColombiaOne application can cover several classes.Madrid designation
Trademark registration in PeruNot in the Madrid System; several classes per application; 30 business days to oppose after publication, also open to right holders in other Andean countries.
Trademark registration in EcuadorNot in the Madrid System, so file directly; one class per application at USD 208 each, and 30 business days to oppose after publication.
Trademark registration in BoliviaNot in the Madrid System; one class per application; 30 business days to oppose after publication, including Andean oppositions; foreign applicants pay double fees.

Caribbean coast

Trademark registration in VenezuelaVenezuela is not in the Madrid System, so a local agent files directly.

Where to register

Registering a trademark in mainland China as a foreign applicantFiled with the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA). Order online
Trademark registration in the United StatesFiled with the USPTO; foreign applicants must be represented by a US-licensed attorney. Order online
EU trademark registrationFiled with the EUIPO; one application covers all EU member states. Order online
Trademark registration in the United KingdomSee the guide: routes, official fees, timelines and local rules. Order online
Trademark registration in JapanSee the guide: routes, official fees, timelines and local rules. Order online
Trademark registration in the Republic of KoreaSee the guide: routes, official fees, timelines and local rules. Order online
Trademark registration in VietnamSee the guide: routes, official fees, timelines and local rules. Order online
Trademark registration in the United Arab EmiratesSee the guide: routes, official fees, timelines and local rules. Order online
More countries and regions, Madrid International Registration129 more jurisdictions and Madrid filings can be ordered online, 68 with a registration guide; open to browse by region, or search above

Asia →

Trademark registration in Hong Kong SAR, ChinaTrademark registration in Macao SAR, ChinaTrademark registration in the Taiwan region, ChinaTrademark registration in SingaporeTrademark registration in IndiaTrademark registration in ThailandTrademark registration in MalaysiaTrademark registration in IndonesiaTrademark registration in Saudi ArabiaTrademark registration in the PhilippinesTrademark registration in CambodiaTrademark registration in LaosTrademark registration in PakistanTrademark registration in BangladeshTrademark registration in KazakhstanTrademark registration in UzbekistanTrademark registration in IsraelTrademark registration in QatarTrademark registration in JordanTrademark registration in KyrgyzstanTrademark registration in IranTrademark registration in Lebanon

Europe →

Trademark registration in SpainTrademark registration in GermanyTrademark registration in FranceTrademark registration in RussiaTrademark registration in TurkeyTrademark registration in ItalyTrademark registration in SwitzerlandTrademark registration in IrelandTrademark registration in NorwayTrademark registration in PolandTrademark registration in GreeceTrademark registration in Serbia

Africa →

Trademark registration in South AfricaTrademark registration in EgyptTrademark registration in NigeriaTrademark registration in KenyaTrademark registration in MoroccoTrademark registration in AlgeriaTrademark registration in Ghana

North America →

Trademark registration in CanadaTrademark registration in MexicoTrademark registration in PanamaTrademark registration in Costa RicaTrademark registration in GuatemalaTrademark registration in CubaTrademark registration in Jamaica

South America →

Trademark registration in BrazilTrademark registration in ArgentinaTrademark registration in ChileTrademark registration in ColombiaTrademark registration in PeruTrademark registration in EcuadorTrademark registration in Bolivia

Oceania →

Trademark registration in AustraliaTrademark registration in New Zealand

Regional organizations →

Benelux trademark registrationOAPI trademark registrationARIPO trademark registration

Other jurisdictions (order directly)

Madrid System (WIPO)

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