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Trademarks can be protected abroad or ointernationally by registration in countries of interest. This can be either by direct filing in individual countries or through an international trademark application designating countries of interest. For a few countries direct applications is normally costs less, but for 4 or 5 countries or more an international application via WIPO is normally most cost effective.
An International Trademark registration lets you register a trademarks in multiple countries through a single trademark application. The cetntral filing system is administered by the WIPO International Bureau under the Madrid Protocol. So it is sometimes referred to in common use as a Madrid filing.
The cost of applying for an international trademark depends on how amy and which countries you want your trade mark to be protected in. There is a list of fees and a fee calculator on the WIPO WIPO fee calculator
It normally takes 12-18 months for designated country registries to decide whether they will accept the trademark for registration. If there are objections it may be necessary to appoint a local trademark attorney to progress your applicaton with a particular registry.
Trademarks can be protected abroad or ointernationally by registration in countries of interest. This can be either by direct filing in individual countries or through an international trademark application designating countries of interest. For a few countries direct applications is normally costs less, but for 4 or 5 countries or more an international application via WIPO is normally most cost effective.