International trademark registration

A service mark functions the same way as a trademark, for a service business. The protocol is a filing treaty and not a substantive harmonization treaty. Step 3: Registration Certificate: Issuance of the trademark registration certificate and forwarding the documentation to the client.

A report with the trademark registration details is included. If the holder of an international registration is a national of, has a domicile in, or has a real and effective business or commercial establishment in the United States and the international registration is based on a U.

An international trademark service, Bonamark. Madrid Protocol to help ensure your brand is preserved in foreign countries included in the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Your international trademark is dependent on your domestic registration for the first years.

While a great deal of debate has taken place in recent years on this topic, currently, protection for your international trademark registration will be dependent on your domestic registration in the Office of Origin. However, if you are a qualified owner of trademark application pending before the U. We also file in other countries. In fact, we have over decades experience in the trademark field!

At that time it seemed insignificant. We were just getting started and the trademark wasn’t really at the top of the to-do list. Halfway through the process another company made a stink about the name of our company. Globalization of markets also raises the question of entering international markets and registration of marks in foreign countries to protect your brand and your property rights. A trademark is a brand name or a sign which is used to distinguish your goods and services from those of your competitors.

GERENT is an international Intellectual Property company, offering a wide range of services with a strong focus in trademarks. Our services are currently available for more than 2jurisdictions. Trademark registration is important for your business. The cost of registering an international trademark varies from one place to another because each country can be territorial over trademark rights and registration.

Brand owners with various lines of business will have higher costs than a local company that only has one product. Trade mark searching on the international level might be a lengthy process, but absolutely necessary for protecting a mark abroad. To protect your trademark internationally, you must file for trademark registration country by country. Although there are some regional agreements that allow you protect your trademark in multiple countries through a single application, worldwide trademark registration cannot be obtained in one go.

We offer worldwide trademark registration. Another benefit of international registration is the ability to make subsequent designations in other Madrid member countries at a later date.

You can work out the cost of applying for an international trade mark by using the WIPO fee calculator to determine the amount due in Swiss francs. Not-for-profit worldwide membership organization of trademark owners and legal advisors, working to protect and advance the importance of trademarks as essential elements of international commerce. International trade mark costs.

The international registration is dependant for years on your UK registration remaining in force during this period. At present, 1countries have joined and are. View the full list of all countries. Registering a trademark abroad also provides the opportunity to license the trademark to others or may be the basis for a company’s franchising or merchandising strategy.

We make it easy to trademark a name, logo or phrase. We identify similar trademarks and names, therefore avoiding unnecessary expenses and claims when possible. Due to Turkey is a country party to the Madrid Protocol, it is possible making an application through TPTO for international trademark registration before WIPO.

The beneficiary of the trademark can be an individual, business organization, or any legal entity. Common forms of an international trademark registration consist of brand names, slogans, and logos. If you are planning on using your trademark in several countries, it is a good idea to use the international application system known as the Madrid Protocol.

By filing one application you can apply for trademark registration in many countries at the same time.