How do I register a trademark with WIPO?

How do I register a trademark with WIPO?

At the national/regional level, trademark protection can be obtained through registration, by filing an application for registration with the national/regional trademark office and paying the required fees.

What is the problem with the Madrid Protocol?

Inflexibility. The Madrid Protocol does not provide for the filing of divisional applications. This means that if you receive an objection in one class, there is no way to proceed to registration in other classes until the objection is addressed.

How do I register a brand name internationally?

1. Step 1: Apply to the appropriate National Trademark Office. The first step of the process entails applying to the right National Trademark Office for you.
2. Step 2: Examination of trademark application by the WIPO.
3. Step 3: Examination of trademark application by the National Trademark Office of each requested country.

How do I register my business name internationally?

There are 2 ways of applying for registration of a trademark in other countries. You can either: file a separate application in each country where you decide to pursue registration, or. file an application under the Madrid Protocol, and in due course nominate those countries where you want to pursue registration.

Is it easy to trademark a name?

Registering a trademark for a company name is pretty straightforward. Many businesses can file an application online in less than 90 minutes, without a lawyer’s help. The simplest way to register is on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Web site, www.uspto.gov.

Can you trademark a country name?

According to the “Trademark Examination and Trial Standards”, if a trademark containing a foreign country name/ city name has been registered in the corresponding country, it is deemed that the foreign government agrees to allow the trademark registration.