International Trademark Registration – THE MADRID PROTOCOL

International Trademark Registration - MADRID PROTOCOL

International trademark registration is facilitated through the Madrid System, which is governed by two international treaties: the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks (Madrid Agreement) and the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement (Madrid Protocol). These treaties are administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

What is the Madrid Protocol?

The Madrid Protocol is an international treaty that facilitates the … Read More

Worldwide Registration of Trademarks using Madrid Protocol

Worldwide Registration of Trademarks using Madrid Protocol
International Trademark Registration, Filing and Protection

The Madrid Protocol is an international treaty that permits a trademark owner to make application of protection in the Madrid Union having 112 members and 128 countries (contracting party) in a cost effective manner. The Madrid Protocol allows trademark owner single set of fees and single application. The protocol is regulated by the International Bureau of World Intellectual Property Read More

CLAIM AMENDMENT UNDER ARTICLE 19 – PCT PATENT APPLICATION

Claim amendment under Article-19

Patents are territorial, which means that to enforce the patent it must be filed in a specific jurisdiction (country) specifically. A patent application filed in India therefore must be filed in each country individually. The individual patents can be filed directly via convention route or indirectly via PCT route.

Once a PCT application is filed with WIPO it is known as … Read More

POST-DATING PATENT APPLICATIONS: A BLIND DATE

Post-dating patent applications : IPO, USPTO,  EPO, PCT
Post-dating of patent applications and its implications | VIDEAIM IP
Post-dating patent applications : IPO, USPTO, EPO, PCT

This article concentrate on latest updates on Post-dating patent applications and its implication in Indian Patent Law along with USPTO, EPO and PCT jurisdiction.

What is Post-dating patent application?

A patent when first filed is known as the ordinary application and the filing date is known as the priority date. Now if an applicant wants to shift … Read More