Madrid system is an international trademark registration system established by the World Intellectual Property Organization. This registration mode is established for the convenience of applicants engaged in trademark protection in many countries or regions. Its characteristic is to realize transnational trademark registration through international procedures and use the same application documents, which can reduce the applicant's time and cost. Applicants can apply for the international registration of Madrid trademarks by submitting an international trademark application to the Trademark Office of the country of origin or the host country. The application shall include the basic information, classification, list of goods and services of the trademark registration application. Once its "domestic" application is approved, it can be submitted to the International Trademark Office. The International Trademark Office shall conduct an audit and issue an announcement, and notify the trademark offices of designated countries or regions to conduct an audit. With the approval of the Trademark Office of a designated country or region, a trademark registered in that country or region is established. It should be noted that the international registration of Madrid trademarks is not applicable to all countries or regions. Moreover, in the international procedure, if the basic domestic trademark application is rejected or revoked, then the international trademark application will also lose its effectiveness.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of Madrid trademark international registration? The advantages of Madrid trademark international registration include: one application document can realize trademark protection in many countries or regions; The application process is simple and fast, saving time and cost; Management is convenient, and relevant information can be updated through one-time renewal and change procedures. The main disadvantage is that the registration method is only applicable to countries or regions that participate in the Madrid Agreement, and in international procedures, if the basic domestic trademark application is rejected or revoked, the international trademark application will also lose its effectiveness.
Madrid trademark international registration is a simple and quick way to realize trademark protection in many countries or regions and reduce the applicant's time and cost. However, we need to pay attention to its scope of application and preconditions, as well as possible risks in international procedures.
Legal basis:
Article 33 of the Madrid Agreement All countries or alliances that meet the requirements of this Agreement may join this Agreement. Madrid trademark international registration is an international trademark registration method based on Madrid Agreement.