15/01/10
New countries widely anticipated to join Madrid Protocol International System of Trade Mark Registration in 2010
The International system of trade mark registration known as the Madrid Protocol has long been a popular, cheaper and more efficient route for global trade mark protection for applicants who wish to cover a number of countries in their portfolios.
Provided a country is party to the Protocol and provided a client has a ‘base’ mark upon which to base the International Registration (IR), then as many countries as desired can be designated through an IR.
For full article download PDF