The Madrid Protocol went into effect in the United
States on November 2, 2003. On November 2, 2003, U.S. trademark
owners will be able to submit an international application to the
USPTO to forward to the International Bureau in Geneva, Switzerland.
Below is answers to frequently asked questions about the Madrid
Protocol.
The Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement
Concerning the International Registration of Marks (Madrid Protocol)
is an international treaty that allows a trademark owner to seek
registration in any of the countries that have joined the Madrid
Protocol by filing a single application, called an "international
application." The International Bureau of the World Property
Intellectual Organization, in Geneva, Switzerland administers the
international registration system.
As of November 2003, 61 countries including
the U.S. have joined the Madrid Protocol. These countries are called
"Contracting Parties." A current list of the Contracting
Parties is available online at the World Intellectual Property Organization
(WIPO) website: http://www.wipo.int/madrid/en.
Any trademark owner with an application
filed in or a registration issued by the USPTO and who is a national
of, has a domicile in, or has a real and effective industrial or
commercial establishment in the United States can submit an international
application through the USPTO.
Legal
Fees Per Country
$200..
Includes
administrative costs in handling informalities for each country,
and in forwarding registration materials. Government Fees:
$100 USPTO fee for a one class application; $150 USPTO fee
for multiple class application; Madrid Protocol fees (WIPO/National
fees) depend on the country and current foreign exchange rates.
Please ask for quote.
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