Recently, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has published a number of notifications announcing adjustments to the individual fees for the designation of certain countries under Madrid Protocol. Details are as follows:
l United States
As of February 18, 2025, the amounts of the individual fee payable in respect of the United States will be the following:
Items | Amounts (CHF) |
Until February 17, 2025 | As from February 18, 2025 |
Application or Subsequent Designation | - for each class of goods or services | 460 | 530 |
Renewal | - for each class of goods or services | 276 | 287 |
l Iceland
As of February 16, 2025, the amounts of the individual fee payable in respect of Iceland will be the following:
Items | Amounts (CHF) |
Until February 15, 2025 | As from February 16, 2025 |
Application or Subsequent Designation or Renewal | - for one class of goods or services | 247 | 257 |
- for each additional class | 53 | 56 |
Where the mark is a collective mark |
- for one class of goods or services | 247 | 257 |
- for each additional class | 53 | 56 |
l Greece
As of December 28, 2024, the amounts of the individual fee payable in respect of Greece will be the following:
Fees | Amount (CHF) |
Until December 27, 2024 | From December 28, 2024 |
Application or Subsequent Designation | - for one class of goods or services | 127 | 112 |
- for each additional class | 21 | 19 |
Where the mark is a collective or certification mark |
- for one class of goods or services | 634 | 562 |
- for each additional class | 106 | 94 |
Renewal | - for one class of goods or services | 116 | 103 |
- for each additional class | 21 | 19 |
Where the mark is a collective or certification mark |
- for one class of goods or services | 581 | 515 |
- for each additional class | 106 | 94 |
l Zambia
As of December 21, 2024, the amounts of the individual fee payable in respect of Zambia will be the following:
Fees | Amount (CHF) |
Until December 20, 2024 | From December 21, 2024 |
Application or Subsequent Designation | - for one class of goods or services | 57 | 49 |
- for each additional class | 45 | 39 |
Renewal | - for one class of goods or services | 189 | 162 |
- for each additional class | 152 | 130 |