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Protect Your Trademark Globally Through WIPO’s Madrid System

The World Intellectual Property Organization’s Madrid System offers a convenient and cost-effective solution to protect and manage your trademark across multiple export markets in one go.

Learn about the Madrid System on WIPO (opens in a new tab)

Why use the Madrid System

One application

You file a single international trademark application in one language and pay one set of fees in one currency.

Easier to manage

You will have a single international trademark registration to manage and renew rather than multiple national and regional registrations.

Grow with your business

You can expand protection to additional Madrid System members as your business grows.

Important: You must be a national of - or have a domicile or business in - Zambia and have - or have applied for - a national trademark registration in Zambia.

How it works

From application to registration, here's how the Madrid System process works.

  1. Step 1

    You prepare and submit your application.

  2. Step 2

    We certify it and forward it to WIPO.

  3. Step 3

    WIPO checks it meets all formal requirements.

  4. Step 4

    The IP Offices in your designated markets perform substantive examination and must grant or refuse protection within a set time limit.

  5. Step 5

    You manage and renew your international trademark registration through WIPO.

How to file your international trademark application

Your starting point is eMadrid (opens in a new tab) - the Madrid System’s centralized digital hub.

  1. 1Before you start your application, create a WIPO Account (opens in a new tab).
  2. 2Choose “File an application”.
  3. 3Type “Zambia” in the “Get started” box.
  4. 4Follow the prompts to complete your application.

How to manage your international trademark registration

You manage and renew your international trademark registration centrally through WIPO using your personal eMadrid workbench.

Learn more about managing international trademark registrations (opens in a new tab)

One change, every market

Any changes you make apply across all your protected markets.

Collaborate with your team

You can share access to your workbench assets and set roles and permissions to collaborate with your team members.

Real-time assistance

You will receive real-time updates, prompts, and step-by-step assistance - saving time and reducing errors.

Find out more

Explore useful resources to help you get started or learn more about the Madrid System.