Written by Tomas Orsula
Senior Trademark Attorney
The Madrid Protocol is an international treaty administered by WIPO that forms part of the Madrid System for the international registration of trademarks. It allows trademark holders to file a single international application, based on a pending or registered national trademark, and designate protection in multiple Madrid System member countries simultaneously.
The Madrid Protocol simplifies the trademark registration process by allowing the applicant to file one application through their national IP office, which is forwarded to WIPO. WIPO then notifies each designated country, which examines the application under its own national rules and can grant or refuse protection independently. However, when an office action/opposition is raised on a national level, it has to be resolved via local representatives.
The Protocol also significantly reduces renewal complexity, since a single WIPO renewal covers all designated countries rather than requiring separate renewals in each.
Is it better to register trademarks in more countries at once or could this be done in a staged way?
In which countries should I register the trademark to sell globally?
Should I get a trademark when my business expands to a new country?
Do I need to get a trademark in China if I export my products from there?
If I register a trademark in the US, can I still sell my products in the UK with the US trademark?
Does the cost of trademark registration vary between countries?
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