WIPO APIWorld Intellectual Property Organization
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) administers the Madrid System for the International Registration of Marks — the global framework that allows trademark owners to seek protection in up to 132 countries through a single international application. Based in Geneva, Switzerland, WIPO is a United Nations specialized agency with 193 member states.
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) administers the Madrid System for the International Registration of Marks — the global framework that allows trademark owners to seek protection in up to 132 countries through a single international application. Based in Geneva, Switzerland, WIPO is a United Nations specialized agency with 193 member states.
The Madrid System simplifies international trademark protection by replacing the need to file separately in each country. A trademark holder files one application, in one language, paying one set of fees in Swiss francs. WIPO examines the application for formal requirements, registers the international mark, and notifies each designated country, which then examines the mark under its own laws. This centralized approach saves 40-60% compared to direct national filings.
Signa indexes all 915,000+ active international registrations from WIPO, including per-country designation statuses, central attack tracking, and transformation deadlines. While WIPO's Global Brand Database offers web search and Madrid Monitor provides basic tracking, neither offers a full-featured API for bulk data access or advanced matching. Signa bridges this gap with full-text search, cross-office entity resolution, and unified status mapping across WIPO and national offices.
Unique Features
- Single application covers 132 countries via 116 contracting parties
- Centralized renewal and management through WIPO — one renewal renews all designations
- Central attack 5-year dependency — IR can be cancelled if basic mark fails within 5 years
- Transformation safeguard — convert cancelled IR into national applications retaining original date
- Subsequent designations — extend protection to new countries after initial registration
- Cost savings of 40-60% vs. direct national filing in multiple countries
- Replacement of existing national registrations — IR can replace prior national marks
- CHF currency — all WIPO fees denominated in Swiss francs
WIPOData in Signa's API
89% field completeness| Field | Availability | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Word mark / Mark text | Full | — |
| Mark type (word / figurative / combined) | Full | — |
| International registration number | Full | International registration number — unique to WIPO |
| Application number | Full | — |
| Registration date | Full | — |
| Expiry date | Full | — |
| Status (18-value canonical model) | Full | Mapped from WIPO status codes |
| Holder name and address | Full | Holder name and address with country code |
| Representative / attorney | Partial | ~70% |
| Nice classification (1-45) | Full | — |
| Goods and services descriptions | Full | Multi-language goods/services from original filing |
| Designated territories | Full | Per-territory protection status across all 132 countries |
| Designation status per territory | Full | designated/provisionally_refused/protected/withdrawn/ceased/etc. |
| Priority claims | Full | Paris Convention and exhibition priority |
| Subsequent designations | Full | Territorial extensions filed after initial registration |
| Central attack status | Full | 5-year dependency period tracking |
| Transformation deadline | Full | Computed deadline for transformation after central attack |
| Trademark images | Full | Trademark images |
| Renewal due date | Full | Centralized 10-year renewal through WIPO |
| Related marks and designations | Full | Links to basic mark, national designations |
What you get from WIPO
A real Signa API response for a WIPO trademark. This is exactly what your code receives.
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Search WIPO trademarks
WIPO's Global Brand Database is a web-only tool with no API for bulk or programmatic access. Madrid Monitor provides limited tracking but lacks advanced search capabilities. Neither supports fuzzy matching, phonetic search, or image similarity.
Signa provides full-text search with advanced matching across all WIPO data, plus cross-office entity resolution that links international registrations to their national designations. Track designation statuses across all 132 countries in real-time, with computed central attack deadlines and transformation windows.
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Transparency & Freshness
Data Quality & Freshness
Known Limitations
- Weekly sync (not real-time)
- Designation-level status updates may lag behind national office decisions
- Goods/services text may differ from national office records
WIPO Trademark Filing Guide
Last verified: 2026-03-01
Always verify with the official office before filing.
WIPO Trademark Filing Fees (2026)
| Filing Type | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Basic fee (black & white mark) | 653 CHF | Base fee for international registration |
| Basic fee (color mark) | 903 CHF | Higher fee for marks claiming color |
| Supplementary fee per class (beyond 3) | 100 CHF | Per additional Nice class |
| Complementary fee per designated party | 100 CHF | Per contracting party designated |
| Subsequent designation | 300 CHF | Territorial extension after initial registration |
| Renewal (10 years) | 653 CHF | Centralized renewal through WIPO |
| Late renewal surcharge | 50% of renewal fee | 6-month grace period |
| Individual fees (vary by country) | Varies | US $530, EU €789, UK £202, CN ¥249 — set by each designated office |
WIPO Trademark Examination Timeline
| Stage | Duration |
|---|---|
| Office of origin certification | 2-4 weeks |
| WIPO formal examination | 2-4 weeks |
| Registration and publication | 1-2 weeks |
| Notification to designated offices | Immediate upon registration |
| Designated office examination | 12-18 months (varies by country) |
| Silent acceptance (if no refusal) | Automatic after refusal period expires |
| Total: filing to first protections | 14-22 months |
WIPO Data & API
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