Trademark Filing and Prosecution

Asian Trademark
JusridictionsDuration of the Filing ReceiptDuration of ApplicationPOA
(Notarized)
Validity Period
(years)
Cambodia 3-5 working days12-15 monthsYes10
China1-2 working days8-12 monthsNil10
Hong Kong 1-2 working days5-8 monthsNil10
India 3-5 working days12-18 monthsNil10
Indonesia 3-5 working days12-18 months
Nil10
Japan 3-5 working days8-12 months
Nil10
Korea 3-5 working days12-18 months
Nil10
Laos 3-5 working days8-12 months
Yes10
Macau 2-3 working days8-12 months
Yes7
Malaysia 3-5 working days12-18 months
Nil10
Myanmar 3-5 working days12-18 months
Yes10
Philippines 3-5 working days12-18 months
Nil10
Singapore 1-2 working days5-8 months
Nil10
Taiwan 1-2 working days8-12 months
Nil10
Thailand 3-5 working days8-12 months
Yes10
Vietnam 3-5 working days12-18 months
Nil10
UAE 3-5 working days8-12 monthsYes10
Oceanian Trademarks
JusridictionsDuration of the Filing ReceiptDuration of ApplicationPOA
(Notarized)
Validity Period
(years)
Australia 3-5 working days 12-18 monthsNil10
New Zealand 1-2 working days 12-18 monthsNil10
European Trademarks
JusridictionsDuration of the Filing ReceiptDuration of ApplicationPOA
(Notarized)
Validity Period
(years)
Belarus 3-5 working days12-18 months
Nil10
European Union 1-2 working days 5-8 months
Nil10
Russia3-5 working days12-18 months
Nil10
Switzerland 3-5 working days 5-8 monthsNil10
United Kingdom1-2 working days 5-8 monthsNil10
American Trademarks
JusridictionsDuration of the Filing ReceiptDuration of ApplicationPOA
(Notarized)
Validity Period
(years)
Argentina 3-5 working days12-18 months
Yes10
Brazil 3-5 working days 24-30 months
Nil10
Canada 3-5 working days12-18 months
Nil15
Chile 3-5 working days 8-12 months
Nil10
Colombia3-5 working days 12-18 months
Nil10
Cuba 3-5 working days18-24 months
Nil10
Mexico 3-5 working days12-18 months
Nil10
United States 3-5 working days8-12 monthsNil10
African Trademarks
JusridictionsDuration of the Filing ReceiptDuration of ApplicationPOA
(Notarized)
Validity Period
(years)
ARIPO 3-5 working days12-18 months
Nil10
Ghana 3-5 working days 12-18 months
Nil10
Kenya 3-5 working days18-24 months
Nil10
Morocco 3-5 working days 5-8 months
Nil10
OAPI 3-5 working days 12-18 months
Nil10
South Africa 3-5 working days30-36 monthsNil10

There are over 190 jurisdictions for the trademark registration, please contact our trademark attorney for the information of other jurisdiction.

* European Community is including 27 country members as below.

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.

Scroll to Top