Madrid Protocol

International Trademark Protection – The Madrid Protocol The Madrid Protocol – There are multiple ways to protect your brand overseas, but the most commonly referenced method is the Madrid Protocol.  The United States is a signatory to the Madrid Protocol, an international treaty that covers the mutual recognition of trademarks by its various member nations.  In broad scope, it provides a single, relatively convenient way for a trademark holder to obtain protection in multiple nations. Domestic Registration The first basis for international protection is receiving a valid trademark in one’s own country.  Actually the treaty is slightly more complicated than that,… Read More