Madrid System
Internationalize your trademark with the Madrid System
Ensures trademark protection in several countries, through a single application.
The legal basis of the Madrid System is the Madrid Agreement (1891), an international treaty which was superseded by the entry into force of the Madrid Protocol, whereas both implemented the so-called “international trademark” system. These treaties innovated as it was no longer required for applicants to file multiple applications for their trademarks in each individual country, being only necessary to file one single application based in the original trademark, simplifying in a significant manner the bureaucratic processes and thereby reducing time and costs spent.
However, the designated national offices retain the right to decide if trademarks are registered or not, according to their own national laws, which means that the process is not unitary while creating a bundle of national trademarks. The Madrid System also simplifies after registration trademark management, as only one application is necessary to file assignments and changes of name or address.
International Trademark (Madrid System)
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- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Algeria
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Armenia
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Brunei Darussalam
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- China
- Colombia
- Comoros
- Congo (Republic)
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- Estonia
- Eswatini (Swaziland)
- Faroe Islands
- Finland
- France
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Georgia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Greece
- Greenland
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Latvia
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macedonia
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Mali
- Malta
- Mauritania
- Mexico
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Niger
- North Korea
- Norway
- Oman
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sudan
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Tajikistan
- Thailand
- Togo
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States of America
- Uzbekistan
- Viet Nam
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Trademark Registration
Process
Monitor the process from the preparation for the trademark application to its maintenance phase. Inventa will accompany you every step of the way.
Trademark Identification
With your help, we identify the trademark to be registered and point out the elements worthy of protection, according to Trademark Law.
Identification of Jurisdictions
We define the best registration strategy, depending on the jurisdiction in which you wish to obtain protection, taking into consideration the many regional/international mechanisms for international protection.
Identification of Classes
Since the costs may vary depending on the number of classes, we identify the international classes corresponding to the goods/services you wish to market with your trademark.
Trademark Search
At this moment, you should conduct a trademark search (optional but highly recommended), be it with or without a legal opinion, in order to identify whether the trademark is free to be registered.
Application for Registration
We analyze whether the formal requirements have been met and submit the application for registration to the respective international bureau.
Notification
After the formal examination, designated member-states are notified of the existence of the trademark and it is examined according to domestic law.
Examination
During this phase, the designated state PTO will analyze whether your trademark fulfills all domestic formal and substantive requirements. We monitor the process up to the final granting.
Trademark Watch
Obtaining the rights to a trademark is of no use if you do not then exercise these rights. Therefore, it is necessary to be always on the lookout for infringements.
International Trademark (Madrid System)
Trademark Details and Timeframes
Priority claim
Available
Multi Class Application
Available
Well-known Trademarks
Unavailable
Requirements
Application Requirements
- Power of attorney, simply signed.
- Applicant data.
Renewal Requirements
- Power of attorney, simply signed.
Assignment Requirements
- Power of attorney, simply signed.
Change of Name Requirements
- Power of attorney, simply signed.
Change of Address Requirements
- Power of attorney, simply signed.
License Requirements
- Power of attorney, simply signed.
Remarks: Further requirements might apply depending in the countries where the license is intended to be recorded.
Why Inventa?
Experts in Intellectual Property Protection
Inventa is an Intellectual Property firm, specializing in the protection and internationalization of trademarks, patents, industrial designs, copyright and domains.
Experience
With over 45 years of experience in Intellectual Property, Inventa has served thousands of clients, from small entrepreneurs and startups, to multinationals holding large trademark and patent portfolios, and other entities dealing with R&D on a daily basis. Furthermore, our experience allows us to understand the caveats of the different industries, since we maintain relationships with clients from different sectors, including food and beverages companies, communications, IT, pharmaceutical, manufacturers, oil & gas companies, financial institutions, business services companies and more.
Tech drive
Inventa recognizes that in this day and age, information management and the internet have taken over many aspects of business. To accompany the changing needs of our clients, over the last few years we have increased our activity in the area of technological infrastructures and information systems. In this way, Inventa seeks to respond to the different demands of both the market and its clients.
Global Network
Thanks to our large network of contacts and associate level, we offer our clients a vast team of highly-specialized professionals in the Intellectual Property field and related strategic sectors. Our professionals guarantee highly-personalized and efficient accompaniment of all our services.
