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Comparative Trademark Tool: Trademark systems in 111 countries

2024 Edition

09 May 2024

For the 9th year running Hogan Lovells IP practice offers this comparative guide to various requirements in trademark systems across 111 countries and regions around the world. Here's how it can help guide your national and cross-border trademark strategy.

Interactive map

Find trademark proceedings in a particular country or region, neatly divided into the following areas:

International treaty membership (Paris Convention / Madrid Protocol)
Application requirements (Multi/single class system for goods and services)
Examination proceedings (Examination of prior marks, distinctiveness, Letters of consent and average handling times).
Opposition proceedings (Calculation of the opposition period)
Cancellation proceedings (Calculation of the non-use period, and finding where non-use is handled - by the IPO, in court or elsewhere.)
Renewal (Calculation of the renewal terms and grace periods)
First-to use / First-to-file: Track where the 'First-to-use' principle is applied, as opposed to the 'First-to-file' principle.

If you need further information, our team is listed in the Contacts section, and can also be filtered by jurisdiction.

Comparison Builder

This option enables you to compare trademark system requirements of one or more countries and regions. Select 'Compare', then choose your questions of interest and the relevant countries and regions.

The country and region report or comparison report are displayed on our platform and can also be downloaded.

Access the Trademark Guide

Please access our Trademark Guide below. You can also access this and other comparative guides from the Comparative guides section of Engage - which can be filtered by topic, e.g. Intellectual Property.